News

For those with existing ties to riding in the United States (or interest in developing those ties in future), you may be interested to know that the United States Pony Club 2021 Virtual Equine Symposium and Convention starts today. This event is usually held in person but this year, for the first time, it's going online.

Check out the attached itinerary, which offers something for everybody (in the US context). There's a mix of live and on-demand educational opportunities. Note all live sessions are on Eastern Standard Time, which is 13 hours behind Hong Kong.

Registration costs USD 95 and sessions will be available on-demand for six months. 

CEEC will be launching a new online training series this Saturday 9th January at 12 noon. This is another good opportunity to enhance your knowledge of theory and stable management—particularly for those aspiring C Testers out there.

Please contact CEEC to register. Email: booking@ceec.hk

On the evening of December 28th (early morning US time) we had the privilege of meeting Kama Godek over zoom from her beautiful competition yard in Virginia USA.

Kama competes in show-jumping up to 5* FEI level. She is a highly respected trainer of show-jumping horses and riders—specialising in helping international customers to find and develop European horses. Many young riders will relate to her inspirational story... working her way up from Pony Club to fulfill her dreams of competing, riding and training at the highest level.

Thank you Kama for taking the time to speak with us, and also to the HKIS Equestrian Team (and especially Kama's sister, Megan, who works at HKIS) for making it possible.

The fantastic team at LWSC are at it again making the most of a difficult situation. HKPC members from all over Hong Kong are welcome to participate in online learning sessions taking place next week.

If you're interested to improve your knowledge of Theory and Stable Management, why not join in?

• The first session on December 15th is pitched at C Test level
• The second session on December 16th is pitched at C+ Test level
  

Please contact LWSC directly to register.

Email: lwsc@netvigator.com/ Phone: 26730066

HKJC has released the results of the second round of the Children's Challenge Cup competition.

Pony Club was represented by Amelie, Furla and Hazel, who jumped three lovely clear rounds at LWSC on October 16th. We received a total combined score of 340 points, putting us in 6th place.

Thanks team!

Hosted in an impressively professional way by the United Kingdom, the inaugural Pony Club International Virtual Quiz took place over zoom on Saturday 5th November at 22.00 GMT. Yes that's 6am Sunday morning our time!

Our team of exceedingly knowledgeable equestrians—comprising Sophie Bater, Gemma Duncan, Christina Dyson and Velvet Lung—did us proud by tackling some tricky questions on a range of challenging (and in some cases obscure) topics, ultimately coming in 4th place.

Pony Club International Alliance (PCIA) promotes Pony Club membership across the world. Member countries include the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, as well as of course Hong Kong SAR. We're so pleased to be able to offer our members insight and connections into the world of Pony Club through PCIA's international programmes and initiatives.

Dear members,

We're so sorry that the latest COVID-19 wave seems to strike at precisely the wrong time for our Winter Holiday Events Schedule. What an unfortunate year 2020 continues to be!

Due to the closure of Hong Kong Jockey Club facilities, We're afraid the following events have been cancelled:

• Junior Camp A @ TPRS on December 14th
• Junior Camp B @ TPRS on December 21st
  
• XC Experience session @ CEEC on December 22nd & 23rd

At this point the following events will also be postponed until (fingers crossed) social distancing restrictions are eased. At which point we will do our best to reschedule:

• Mini Camp A @ CEEC on December 15th
• Mini Camp B @ CEEC on December 22nd
• Mini Camp C @ CEEC on January 5th
  

More updates to follow regarding other scheduled activities ... and some ideas that are brewing for alternative ways to keep ourselves active and happy over the holidays.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact us: secretary@hongkongponyclub.com

A big thank you to Lowu Saddle Club (again) for hosting our 7-week Pony Care programme

"Likeness of Blondie" by Cayley Ngan

Every Monday through October and November about a dozen members (and their little siblings) came along each Monday evening for grooming, tack cleaning and all sorts of other fun around the yard. We covered the content for several Pony Club Mini Achievement badges, including Colours & Markings, Pony Behaviour, Care of the Foot, Saddlery and lots more.

All the while keeping safe and maintaining our social distance.

We hope Lowu staff and riders enjoyed our chalk-based street art creation that we made at the end of the last session to say thank you. (Not to worry it will wash off.)

Special thanks to Liz Leven - our LWSC liaison - and also to India Gray, Audrey Lo and Eva Gunning for helping out and being so fantastic with the kids.

Looking forward to doing it all again soon!

Another big thank you to LWSC for hosting the Pony Club team in the second heat of the HKJC Childrens' Challenge Cup Competition 2020/21 on Friday 13th November.

This time, we fielded an amazing all-girl team comprising Amelie Millen (20 cm), Furla Ng (30 cm) and Hazel Levy (50 cm). Thanks girls for your lovely riding and good sportmanship. Looking forward to receiving our results in due course.

Remember, videos and results of this year's virtual CCC are available on Hong Kong Pony Club's padlet.

Check it out!