The Irish Pony Club

The Irish Pony Club Shop
Mrs. P. Jones,
Tuckmilltown,
Straffan,
Co. Kildare

Tel: 01-6272681, Fax: 01-6271813

Each branch can supply their members with branch sweatshirts, polo shirts, pony club ties, badges, medical armband, together with the Manual of Horsemanship.

When you join a branch you will be told who, in the branch, is responsible for the branch shop.

The Irish Pony Club Shop stocks a large range of merchandise. It is managed by Phyllis Jones and you should contact Phyllis if you have any enquiries about shop merchandise.

Phyllis provides branches with dressage tests, test cards, achievement badges etc. These items cannot be purchased directly by members. Phyllis also stocks a large stock of books, charts, etc. that can be purchased from her.

Individual Members who wish to order are asked to contact the shop first as postage is extra.

Branches, as usual, send their orders in advance.

Contact Phyllis for more information.

NEW Pony Club Publications

Look...No Hands!
NEW! Straightforward cross country, written By Eric Smiley FBHS. This book aims to simplify the concept of going cross country. €18.50

Building Showjumping Courses - A Guide for Beginners

NEW! An up to date guide for anyone setting out to build a showjumping course. Future course builders and instructors alike will find clear basic guidelines to follow in planning, building and overseeing the competition through to the end. Clear charts listing. €20

The Achievement Badge Folder - a guide for instructors, examiners and PC representatives designed to help teach basic knowledge of Horse and Pony Care to D+ and C Test levels in an enjoyable and manageable way, as well as giving members a chance to improve their general knowledge of the counryside and environment. Contains guidelines, key points, teaching, testing ideas and resources for each badge. There are 29 badges in all. €20

Vital Statistics: a Guide to Conformation - Simple, concise text and clear, uncluttered illustrations explain how to loook at a horses's general make and shape; to identify the differences between breeds and types of horse and pony; to study the detail and to choose the right animal for the job. Stablemates Book 1 by Maggie Raynor. €20

Body Basics: A Guide to Anatomy Stablemates Book 2 - Clear, easy-to-follow text, supported by superb colour illustrations, provides a comprehensive guide to each of the horses's many complex body functions - from the skeleton and skin to the senses, circulation and reproductive systems. By Maggie Raynor. €20.

Games, Gags and Guesses - A brand new activity book for the younger members packed full of new puzzles that will keep them entertained for hours. €8.

How to be a Good Pony Club Parent or Horse & Pony Owner - The courses outlined in this booklet are designed to provide constructive and practical tuition for Pony Club parents and their friends. The subjects covered by the courses would be invaluable to anyone thinking of buying or loaining a pony: towing a trailer, equine first aid, loading and unloading, buying/fiting saddles and bridles, the right riding wear for your children, safety around horses and ponies, fitting rugs, buying the next pony, mucking out and bedding, feed, when to shoe and foot care, health and safety at PC activities. €2.

Sticker Books 1, 2 and 3 - Peel, play and learn from these fantastic sticker books. For younger members. €6 each.

How To be a Dressage Rider - Dressage is growing faster among young people than most other equestrian sports, andd the aim of this book is to help those who want to learn, improve and eventually become winners. Simple to read, straightforward in its aproach, colourful and clear in its design, this book has a unique and underlying purpose: to point out and explain aspects of the sport that have been neglected in English-speaking countries. By Jane Kidd. €20.

Young Person's Guide to Show Jumping - As well as being a successful international rider, Tim Stockdale is in great demand as a trainer, both at home and abroad. With well know equestrian journalist Judith Draper, he provides practical and useful advice of great value not only to beginners but also to anyone keen to improve their showjumping performance. Each chapter, from Basic Techniques to Top Tips, is illustrated wiith carefully chosen photographs and drawings. By Tim Stockdale. €20.

Building Show Jumping Courses: a Guide for Beginners - An up to date guide for anyone setting out to build a showjumping course. Future coure builders and instructors alike will find clear basic guidelines to follow in planning, building and overseeing the competition through to the end. Clear charts list the correct measurements for use in all types of combination and related distances. Advice is also given on equipment and on building indoor coures. By Maureen Summers. €20.75.

DVDs

*Stable Management DVD 1. Handling and Leading - This programme includes comunication, catching, tying up, general handling, leading, ride and lead and the stable.
DVD 2. Health and Condition - Five main topics are dealt with: pony at grass, signs of good health, condition, feed and fattening. It shows how to keep the horse in the best state of health. Total 60 minutes. €30

*Top Rider Series - DVD Top Rider 1 - Lessons on the basics from experts using the Pony Club training system and principles as a guide. Helpful for every rider aiming at competition, hoping to take early BHS Stages or Pony Club D to C Test.
DVD Top Rider 2 - This programme could help you improve your own techniques so that you can work effectively to prepare for Pony Club tests and competitions and building the skill of both those learning to ride and others keen for competitive success. Produced by Ironhill Pictures with commentary by Jeremy Michaels and Christopher Bartle. Top Rider 1 + 2 - Total 180 minutes. €40

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