Games Practice Kickoff and Restart Sundays, April 22 and 29, 3:00-5:00PM at Carpenter’s Arena
Mounted instruction for new riders to learn games on borrowed ponies or bring yours. Ponies available to share. Ms. Deisterhoft, Kailey’s grandma, is also bringing ponies to share and restart in games. Experienced games members attend to mentor new games riders and to restart ponies. Pony Club International team riders and coach lead practices.
Who: Free to Pony Club members. Non-members welcome, non-members $15 and RSVP to cwpcdc@gmail.com to learn more about Pony Club and try mounted games.
Where: Carpenters’s arena, 35805 Allder School Road Round Hill VA. Allder School Road is under construction. Do not follow Allder School Road detour signs. Approach from the west end intersection of Allder School Road and Woodgrove Road; drive by “Road Closed Local Traffic Only” sign. Farm is on the corner, turn right into gated farm driveway, and park on grass in front of barn across from arena.
What to Bring/Wear: Riding helmet, breeches, nods or riding tights, hard soled, over the ankle footwear. Pony, current coggins.
Mounted relay races for all ages and abilities builds, confidence, balance, teamwork and riding skills. New riders have fun and learn to ride effectively at the same time. Experienced games riders and their ponies learn to go obediently in racing lanes away from the group, ride up to barrels, wait for the riders commands, ride with one hand and without stirrups, reach for ground pick ups, mount independently and efficiently, vault onto their ponies, work well in hand, and be tolerant of equipment, noise, and loud music.
Virginia Region Pony Club fields the most successful all time games teams in USPC. Be part of the next winning generation of games competitors! Juniors starting at age 7 to age 13. Seniors 13-18 and adult Horsemasters now compete in rallies and Championships! Learn games by attending practices, CWPC camp, and by qualifying at rally.
Contact cwpcdc@gmail.com to learn more.
See attached Games & Polocrosse opportunities flyer for more practice dates in 2018. Check the club calendar for updates and weather and field condition cancellations at https://sites.google.com/site/casanovawarrentonponyclub/cwpc-2013
