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Useful information for new and current members
A big warm welcome to all our new members, we hope you find the article below useful. We look forward to seeing you in 2025. Don’t forget to look at What’s On for upcoming rallies and events. Click club calendar
KHPC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to the Kildare Hunt Pony Club. We hope this brief introduction will help you find the information you need to get you and your child involved in the many activities and events in our club.
Our joint DCs (District Commissioner) are Ruth Masterson and Una Holohan. In addition there are 20 committee members who work hard to make the club a fun and safe atmosphere for all our members to improve their equestrian skills. The contact names and numbers for all our committee members can be found on the website in the “Committee/Contacts” section committee contacts
GENERAL INFO:
There is a wealth of information about how the Irish Pony Club (of which KHPC is an affiliate) works on www.irishponyclub.ie
All information regarding upcoming pony club events is sent out via the parents information group on what’s app. If you have recently joined, you will have received a welcome phone call. If not, please contact Una or Ruth and we will add you to the what’s app group.
There is lots of further information on our website www.khponyclub.com and on our facebook page facebook.com/khponyclub.
We have a child Safeguarding Officer and our safeguarding policy can be viewed on our website under useful links
CLUB GEAR/MERCHANDISE
KHPC jackets, winter and summer tops, running gear, swim hats, pony club ties and badges are all available through the PC shop tab on the website. Club gear is not compulsory but should be worn at rallies and competitions where possible. Go to club merchandise
HATS AND BODY PROTECTORS
Safety standards for hats and body protectors: Please ensure your equipment complies to the latest safety standards, your child will not be allowed to take part at rallies or competitions without the correct equipment. See standards here
TURNOUT
Neat and tidy appearance of both pony and rider is expected at all pony club rallies and events. Ponies should be groomed and well turned out. Tack should be clean and in good condition. Hats and body protectors are essential.
VOLUNTEERING
The Kildare Hunt Pony Club is a voluntary organisation with approximately 200 members. During the course of the year we organise numerous training rallies and competitive events. We are very lucky to be allowed to use the facilities at Punchestown. We have to prepare and maintain the grounds we use and the equipment. This involves a huge amount of manpower. It is a condition of membership that you pitch in and get involved in this work. “Volunteering” is compulsory 🙂
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
The Kildare Hunt Pony Club caters for a number of activities which you can find here KHPC activities. Each activity is overseen by dedicated Committee Members who organise training rallies and events for that discipline with a view to catering for all levels of riding ability.
TRAINING RALLIES
Rallies are training sessions, attended by approximately 6-8 children, held in local training centres or at Punchestown racecourse. These are scheduled by each discipline head and are organised according to the child’s ability. Upcoming rallies are listed on our schedule so that you can plan ahead and must be pre-booked online found under the “Online Entries” tab on the KHPC website. KHPC online entries
PUNCHESTOWN – Generally the SJ, Dressage and General rallies are held at the all weather arenas. The arenas can be found to the right at the top of the avenue. We park on the right hand side of the arenas near the “H block” (a green stable barn in the shape of a H!)
X country rallies and ride outs usually start at the entrance to the “Moat Field” where the XC course starts. In the Summer months we use a roped off area known as the “Spinny”. Both of these areas are to the left of the main avenue. Please ask the event organiser if you are not sure where a rally is being held!
ANNUAL PARENTS MEETING & End of Year Parents Meeting
In November we host our Annual Parents Meeting. The year will be reviewed and accounts presented. The committee is ratified at this meeting.