Join Pony Club at an NZPCA affiliated riding centre and learn to ride and care for horses on their school horses.
Your rider works through the same certificates and badges as every Pony Club rider in New Zealand.
Riders use the centre's school horses and ponies, so you can find out if your child loves it before you think about buying.
Lessons follow the NZPCA certificate syllabus and achievement badges, so riders always know what's next.
Tagged helmets, a gear check every session, and horses matched to
Centre riders can enter virtual competitions, apply for international teams, Quiz, A and H exams and the NZPCA national awards.
Search for an NZPCA affiliated centre near you and see what each one offers.
Ask about their Pony Club sessions, times and lesson fees, and book in.
Register as a centre member on Nominate. Your centre will help you with this.
NZPCA centre member levy: $ 55 a year
From 1 May 2027: $60 a year
Lessons and activities: Set by each centre
NZPCA insurance doesn't cover centre members.
Please ask your centre about its insurance cover.
Does my child need their own pony?
No. Riders use the centre's school horses and ponies.
Is there an age limit?
Centre membership is open to riders of any age.
Are complete beginners welcome?
Yes. Centres teach from the very first lesson, and the certificates start at the beginning.
What should my child wear?
A helmet that meets NZPCA standards and is tagged, plus boots with a heel. Your centre will tell you the rest. See helmet standards and tagging.
What if we get a pony later?
Your rider can join their local Pony Club and keep working through the same certificates. Find a Pony Club.
Who do I talk to?
Your centre first. For anything else, email info@nzpca.org.
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