DRESS FOR PONY CLUB MEMBERS - as taken from The Pony Club Yearbook 2006

I. Hats - SEE  HAT RULE 2007

Further rules for headwear for specific disciplines can be found in the relevant

discipline rule books.

II. Ties and Stocks

The Club’s colours are pale blue, gold and purple, and Members should wear the

approved tie in these colours whenever attending a Pony Club activity, unless the wearing

of a tie is inappropriate to that activity. Recognising the wide age range of Members,

there is also a dark blue tie, which may be worn by Members who have attained their 18th

birthday. Alternatively, a plain white or cream stock may be worn with a black or navy

jacket, or a coloured stock may be worn with a tweed hacking jacket.

III. Badges

The official Membership badge must be worn at all Pony Club activities when a jacket

is worn.

Branches give Members a coloured felt showing the highest Test standard achieved

by the Member. It should be worn behind the Membership badge.

Cloth Achievement Badges should be sewn on to the Branch or Centre sweatshirt.

IV. Body Protectors

The Pony Club does not make the use of body protectors compulsory, except for the

cross-country phases of Tests, Horse Trials, Hunter Trials and Tetrathlon. For general

use, the responsibility for choosing body protectors and the decision as to their use

must rest with Members and their parents. When worn, body protectors must fit correctly,

be comfortable and must not restrict movement.

V. Medical Armbands

Medical Armbands are recommended at all times and are compulsory for all Pony Club

cross-country phases.

VI. Clothing and Footwear

When mounted at Pony Club activities, Members should wear a riding jacket or Branch

sweatshirt, jodhpurs with leather shoes or jodhpur boots or breeches and either leather

or rubber riding boots with smooth soles, a suitable plain-coloured shirt with a collar

and The Pony Club tie. Whatever type of footwear is worn must have a well-defined

square cut heel. In the interests of safety, Wellington boots, “Muckers”, or trainers should

not be worn. New clothing is not expected, but what is worn must be clean, neat and tidy.

Half chaps can be worn, but they must be the same colour as the footwear and must not

have tassels. Jeans should not be worn when mounted.

VII. Spurs

Spurs may be worn at Rallies and other events with the permission of the District

Commissioner. Members without the B Test should carry proof of this permission. Only

blunt spurs, without rowels or sharp edges, may be worn. If the spurs are curved, the

curve must be downwards and the shank must point straight to the back and not exceed

3cm in length. Sharp spurs may not be worn.

VIII. Jewellery

This Rule applies to all Pony Club mounted activities. For safety reasons, no jewellery

(including “sleepers”) may be worn, other than a wedding ring, a wristwatch, a stock pin

worn horizontally, or a tie clip. Branch and Centre Members who are contemplating

piercing their ears or any other part of their body should be aware that they will not be

allowed to participate in Pony Club mounted activities until such time as the “sleepers”

can be safely removed.

The reason for this is that sleepers have, in the past, caused injuries following falls.

There are vulnerable blood vessels behind the ear and, in addition, if the facial nerve is

pierced, partial paralysis of the face can occur.

IX. Competitions

Additional or different dress requirements for competitions may be specified in the

Discipline Rule Books, but otherwise, these Rules shall apply.