What happened to gymkhana's?

[MagicMelon]

There used to be loads of fun little events on when I was a kid with PC games and tiny jumping etc. but now my son is on the lead-rein, I cant find any to take him to! I dont want to do the usual poncy lead-rein showing (we cant anyway as his pony is 13.2hh so too big!). I just want him to have some fun, do some basic games etc. Where did they all go?!

 

[tickety_boo]

You need to move to the south west! There seems to be a selection of village/local shows on every weekend, all of them with gymkhana ring and mini/assisted/lead rein jumping rings. I love them. They are great for building confidence.

 

[rowan666]

i have often wondered this myself over the last few years, i loved mounted games when i was a kid and my not so pretty ponies always did great at it so it was often the only chance i had of a rosette when i couldnt use my mums pretty horse lol, we have handy pony at one of our local shows but thats as far as it goes

 

[Equi]

Havent seen one in donkeys. Showing has got so serious.

 

[rara007]

Plenty in essex- sorry!

 

[MagicMelon]

Damn it, then where have they all gone up here in NE Scotland! My sons 3, so I just want him to have fun - not chuck him into the utter boredom that be showing! His pony is too big and too old anyway.

 

[TelH]

I think it's a regional thing. I live in Yorkshire and the show I went to today had 2 showing rings and a showjumping ring. Not that unusual round here. I'm from the East Midlands originally and when I used to go to shows down there they would often have 2 showing rings showjumping, workers, dressage, handy pony, a games ring, sometimes a fun dog show too- literally something for everyone.

 

[EventingMum]

What about Pony Club - often games etc included at rallies.

 

[MagicMelon]

What about Pony Club - often games etc included at rallies.

Problem is, he's not old enough to actually become a PC member yet (believe it is 4?) so he can't do rallies! Need a nice little PC open show or something but just nothing at all around. Bizarre, its like they've all been wiped out suddenly!