Pony Club Camp
The annual summer camp is a long standing tradition of the Pony Club. Camp for many members is the highlight of the PC calendar. We are very fortunate to have the use of the facilities at Stowell Park, near Northleach to run three summer camps with fabulous countryside all around. All three camps have lots of room to practice flatwork as well as various show jumping courses and cross country jumps to hone the members’ skills.
Camp takes place at the end of July, beginning of August depending on the school holiday dates.
2023 Camp dates:
Senior Camp at Stowell Park – Sunday 23rd to Friday 28th July
Junior Camp at Oxpens, Stowell – Monday 24th to Friday 28th July
Mini Camp at Oxpens, Stowell – Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th July
SENIOR CAMP (11 years & over)
We are delighted to be able to run Senior Camp at Stowell park again this year. There will be 3 options to choose from:
OPTION 1 – Riding Only – Includes full mounted instruction from 9am-2pm each day. The bun run and lunch. Plus a burger at the prize giving on the 27th. This will also include the cost of a XC schooling session at Wayfarer.
OPTION 2 – Residential without pony/horse – Includes full mounted instruction from 9am-2pm. Afternoon activities, including some stable management. Bun run, lunch and supper in the evening. Attendees will need to provide their own camping accommodation. Horse/ponies will need to be collected from Camp at 2pm each day, and delivered in time to be tacked up and ready to go at 9am.
OPTION 3 – Residential with pony/horse – Includes full mounted instruction from 9am-2pm. Afternoon activities, including some stable management. Bun run, lunch and supper in the evening. Attendees will need to provide their own camping accommodation. Also includes the hire of a stable and your horse/pony will also be expected to stay
JUNIOR CAMP (11 years and under)
Junior Camp runs for 5 days and children arrive at Oxpens each day for lots of instruction and fun. Children’s abilities range from the complete novice to the accomplished and the children are put in rides of around 5-6 depending on their ability. The emphasis is on fun and learning how to enjoy your pony and how to look after him well. Each day there are various unmounted activities that members join in with in order that the ponies get a rest.
MINI CAMP (6 years and under)
Mini camp is for members 6 years and under and runs for 3 days with a slightly shorter day. Many of these members are on the leading rein. They have a mix of instruction, games and more games and a picnic ride down to the river (for a very competitive boat race after the picnic).