pony club yay or nay?

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I have my very first horse!yay! (i had a share but grew out of her)! should i take him to pony club or riding club (im 15) also ive heard pc can be a lilltle bit snooty! no offence!and im a bit nervous of going on my own!
 
I went to PC (didn't know anyone) when I was around 14 and it was a lot of fun, went to camp. There was a lot of snooty people who thought they were better than others I got looked down on alot as my horse was in his 20's and not the best looking horse but the best temprement and the most fantastic horse in the world. But others were very nice.

I would go and try it you can always quit if you dislike it so much but I do think it is a very good thing to get into.
 
Depends on the area....nothing to lose by going and seeing how you get on...might as well give it a try.
If they are all horrible you can run (gallop) away
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my daughter joined went to our first show and forgot the p/c tie they would not let her in the ring i asked loads of the sweet little girls if we could borrow theres. and they all said NO!! (even there mums just stood there and let them say it)
i then spoke to the show organiser they did not have one they could sell me so they pressured one of these kids to lend us one you should of seen the face on it . my daughter went in went clear. we had to wait for the jump of and i was not going through that again but the lady on the collecting ring let her in as she saw the problems we had. so in answer to your question most definatley NOT they are a spoilt bunch. by the way we got placed.
 
I enjoyed pony club, its good fun as long as the other kids are nice and not stuck up (although the adults are usually worse!). I think I went to a meeting or 2 before I joined to see if I liked it. I joined when I was about 13 I think.
 
Both can be snooty. But If you can join the pc and get what you can out of it, while you can. Go to the rallies etc and enjoy the instruction. Dont be disappointed if you dont get on the teams but use it to learn. Join a riding club when you are old enough too!! Then you have the best of both worlds.
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And learn to ignore the pony club mothers!!!!
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LOVED Pony Club, some were snooty and looked down on me and my little dun cob, but that soon changed when we were winning everything! The snootyness came back when we moved onto horses, as theirs cost 5k up and mine was just 1.5k... but I learnt lots more off him than they did off their push button rides!

Go, see if you like it, if not you dont have to go again!
 
go for it, ive learnt alot over the years at pony club. u do get some snobby people but thats reflected in the whole horse world. You'll make alot of friends and it will be a good experience for you and ur boy.
Have fun enjoy it while you're young enough!
 
not sure it's fair to tar all pc mums and kids with the same brush, captain - sweeping generalisation, surely?
Ever tried borrowing someone's tie from round their neck at any show?
Personally, I don't think PC Mums take the prize for bitchiest Mamas by a long chalk. The show ring has it.
 
You are allowed to go to a rally to try it out before you join.

Also phone up the secretary of your local Branches and ask to be sent the lasted mailing. This will tell you if they have things to suit you as different branches are focused on different things. Ie eventing, games, younger children etc.
 
have never been showing so can not comment.
i just speak as i find and if i was standing at a show and was asked nicely if i would lend something what is the problem. i would hate to think that my selfishness stopped a young child from going in the ring. GOD it is only a stripy tie. my daughter has lent her whip out at shows to kids loads of times and we never minded. I am sure that not all p/c are the same there must be a nice one out there in each area.
 
yay!

My kids are in the PC and love it - ours is not snooty - at least I haven't found it to be so.

There are a couple of mums who don't really chat to everyone - only to each other - but I just let them get on with it.

My kids have learnt loads and love going to the rallies and tuition sessions etc - especially loved camp!

I would say, go to your nearest to a rally and see what you think. Bear in mind that the first time you attend you may be in a group that is not your standard, while the instructor assesses you.
 
Can hardly believe that! How rude!

If you had asked me, then I would not have had any qualms about lending your child my child's tie (so long as we got it back! LOL!).

Those people probably don't have any manners in any aspect of their lives, not just at PC.
 
i have two daughters one who loves pony club one who didn't. The one who enjoys it is quite out going and likes competition. My other daughter is much quieter and isn't bothered about competing. I think I'm trying to say go and try it and see for yourself.
 
Pony Club mothers are the most frightening thing on earth. If you have the misfortune to teach PC children...they flap in the gallery like crows waiting for carrion...then separately come and attack you afterwards...(although I got wise to that and am off like a whippet out of a trap)
Scary doesn't do them justice!
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thats how i felt, i was totally gobsmacked it was over 7years ago and it still hurts (not really) . you are probably right though they are not like that just because they are in p/c they are probably ignorant mums full stop that just happened to have a kid with a tie on i wanted to borrrow LOL
 
We know what we mean by "Pony club Mothers" dont we S!!! Not all mothers of pony club children are "Pony club mothers"
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The "Pony club mothers" are the ones that shout a lot and know F' all!!!! They blame everyone else, including their grooms, for anything that goes wrong as it couldnt poss be their kid, on their £20,000 12.2hh pony, that is at fault! They are usually pretty nasty to other kids on "common" ponies that didnt cost the earth but are better performers!
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BTW Im a "pony club auntie"!
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Ah, but as dozziesmummy says, just having a child in PC doesn't make you a 'Pony Club Mother'. They are special, very special.
They say horrible things loudly about other children. They complain about ponies, instructors, jumps, surfaces, you name it.
Their children have no manners, and are attention seeking brats, but are never told off by the mothers.
I have actually thrown one out of a lesson for bad behaviour, and refunded her fully....she was kicking her horse (not as in leg aid) because she wanted a new one....her PC mum thought this was a signal that she should go horse shopping
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whereas I'd have flayed her alive.
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Yes, thantk goodness I am extremely nice, helpful, polite, caring, amusing...........need I go on.....
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As for the pony, well,,,,she is the most unfortunate looking thing ever. She was given to me with laminitis etc, but she is the sweetest little mare and a poppet to ride
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Not too sure we will fit in, but I am sure I can bring them all down a peg or two !!
 
In my experience...the kids who have had the expensive ponies don't learn as many riding skills and are less adaptable...and pretty horses don't always behave prettily
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You'll be surprised how well she does, and as a few PC children are a bit overhorsed...they'll probably be jealous of your steady neddy.
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one bit of advice when or if your daughter does join. DO NOT leave your tie at home as you won't get to borrow one from the "golden child" and its not worth asking the p/c mummy as p/c childen are always right
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GOOD LUCK
 
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