Avondhu Hunt Branch of the Irish Pony Club

Please see the Irish Pony Club Camps Page for general information on IPC camps.

The camp dates are 12th to 16th of July and you must attend 6 rallies to be allowed attend. It will be at Ballykenly Equestrian Centre, (approx. 3 miles from Glanworth)

The closing date for camp applications is usually in mid May. You will be sent your application form in time. It is not possible to apply for camp before this.

Every parent is expected to help for at least one half day at camp, and also with setting up and taking down the stabling, show jumps and cross-country jumps before and after the camp.

We hope everyone has a wonderful week and ends up with lots of knowledge regarding pony and riding skills.

Camp costs approximately €TBA per member, and this amount must be paid in full in advance, i.e. with the booking form. Please make sure to meet one of the committee members on arrival. Arrival time is 6.30pm - 8pm on Sunday evening. It is essential to get your pony settled in and your various bits and pieces unloaded as quickly as possible in order to avoid chaos. Camp starts at 9am and each member must be ready to ride out at 9.30am daily and to be collected at 4.30pm daily. Members up to the age of eight may be collected at 3.00pm if required but parents: please let the group instructor know if this is the case.

Please also note that if your pony damages one of the gates used to construct temporary stabling during camp week you must pay for the gate since they are kindly given to us on loan and we must replace damaged gates.
Important Camp Information
Summer Camp

The following are some points each member needs to be aware of:

Conduct is to be at the highest level at all times and please show courtesy to each other, to instructors, parents, and committee members - no bad language, name-calling or similar.

If you have any problems, be sure to talk to one of the committee members who will be at camp every day.

Senior Riders please be helpful to younger members, lots of whom are new to camp.

PARENTS, please make us aware of any health problems your child may have. Also if ponies have any vices or problems, e.g. crib biting, wind sucking, weaving, stable-walking, etc. it is essential that we know about it, as you will be asked to take your pony home at night time if this is the case.

Nobody is to leave, without making sure that his or her stable is clean and the bedding removed on the last day of camp. Also, please check out with the DC.

On Friday evening it is imperative that parents are available to take down stabling before they leave. Please consult with the DC.

Prize giving presentation will take place on Friday afternoon, time to be decided, parents and family members may like to attend. If any of you could bring sandwiches or cakes for this occasion we would be truly delighted.

Camp Qualification

In order to qualify for camp you must have participated in at least three paid rallies and a free tack rally.

Members who have done two tack rallies in the previous years will be exempt from the tack cleaning but will be expected to do four paid rallies.

If you do not have your rallies done you will not be allowed to book in for summer camp.

Necessities for each member during the week:

• Strict dress code
• Avondhu Hunt Pony Club Sweat Shirt
• Jodhpurs
• Riding Boots
• Blue/White Shirt
• Pony Club Tie
• Riding Gloves
• Spare set of clothing/footwear
• Rain gear
• Back Protector Level 3
• Riding Hat PAS015, EN1384 or ASTM F1163
• Healthy packed lunch each day, light refreshments will be provided during the morning and afternoon
• Bring a little money for the Tuck Shop each day

Please label all your gear and note that no jewellery is allowed.

Mobile phones are not allowed while mounted.

Please note that the Pony Club Shop will be there on Monday and some other days during the week in case you have any requirements.

Necessities for your pony:

• Water bucket
• Feed bucket
• Grooming Kit
• Tack Cleaning Kit
• Clean, well-fitting Tack
• Appropriate Saddle
• Head Collar
• Lead Rope
• Girth
• Martingale
• Hard Feed & Hay - no new hay - must be last year's!
• Bedding - no paper bedding - shavings/straw are acceptable
• Wheelbarrow/Shovel & Fork & Brush