MIDDLETON HUNT (EAST SIDE) BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB SUMMER CAMP – GENERAL INFORMATION
Only children aged 10 yrs & over at the date of camp, may stay over.
ArrivalResidential members and ponies/horses should arrive at camp between 8.30 and 9.30 am on the first day of camp, all plaited up and ready for Tack and turnout,to be followed by ridden instruction at approx 10.00am.
Day Campers U10 yearsto arrive on the first day of camp ready to ride at 10.15am There will be a tack and turnout inspection so come ready for this. Day campers can arrive between 8am and 8.30am in time for breakfast every other day of camp.
Day campers and poniesmust be collectedby 4.30 p.m. Arrangements must be made with the stable manager beforehand for day ponies that are to be left at night. Feeds/Hay and water must be left outside stable doors.
SafetyIn the interests of safety, no matches, cigarettes, alcohol, will be allowed on the premises. Any member abusing this rule will be sent home, no matter what time of day or night. No jewellery, nail polish or remover, should be brought to camp. No earrings or body jewellery to be worn during instruction. No chewing gum please. No member may ride other members horse/pony unless under Instruction. Bad behaviour will not be tolerated and the member sent home.
DURING CAMP ALL MEMBERS/VISITING PARENTS/SIBLINGS ETC. MUST TAKE GREAT CARE IN REMAINING WITHIN THE PONY CLUB DESIGNATED AREAS. CHILDREN, PARENTS, SIBLINGS, MUST NOT WANDER INTO OTHER AREAS. SIBLINGS MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. DOGS ARE STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED.
Health No member who is in quarantine for any infection can be accepted at camp. Parents are asked to remind their children before they start camp that all aches and pains during camp should be reported immediately to either the DC Iain Simpson or camp supervisor, Kim Brompton. Any medication should be handed in to the camp supervisor before the start of camp please. Parents are reminded that they should inform the camp supervisor of any changes to their medical records – including changed emergency contact nos.
Pocket MoneySweets, soft drinks, etc. will be on sale. Parents are asked, however, not to let their children bring more than a small amount of money to camp.
We recommend that you do not bring valuables into camp. All items brought into camp are the responsibility of the member.
Ponies/Horses
IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL THAT ALL PONIES/HORSES’ HOOVES ARE ATTENDED TOBEFORE CAMP.
ALL HORSES/PONIES MUSTHAVE AN UP TO DATE PREVAC T CERTIFICATE.
Please make sure your horse/pony’s passport is available for inspection if asked.
Any animals that have been in contact with any infectious diseases MUST NOT be brought to camp.
Feed/BeddingPlease bring all the food and hay/haylage and beddingrequired for your horse/pony.
Ensure that your pony/horse is reasonably fit to cope with the work load at camp and used to it's feed, so it is not suddenly introduced to a new feed at camp. Remember that your pony will probably require more feed than usual during camp due to increased workload. Day campers must arrange to leave evening feeds for ponies that are staying overnight. Please discuss this with the Yard Manager. Day ponies staying overnight will be checked during the night along with the residential ponies. Haynets/feeds etc should be left ready for both evening/next morning feeds. Day members should arrive in time in the morning to muck out/prepare pony etc before getting ready for instruction.
Departure The final day’s activities will include some light hearted fun with the presentation @ 3.30pm APPROX.
- ALL BELONGINGS ARE TO BE REMOVED FROM RESIDENTIAL
ACCOMMODATION.
- ALL COMMUNAL STABLE AREAS/LOOSE BOXES ETC. TO BE CLEANED/SWEPT BEFORE DEPARTURE.
- PLEASE KEEP LOOKING AT THE NOTICE BOARD FOR UPDATES ON FINAL DAY ARRANGEMENTS AND TIMINGS.
PLEASE NOTE YOU WON’T NEED A BED! BRING A SLEEPING BAG OR DUVET/SHEET & PILLOW.
BRING PLATES,BOWL, KNIFE, FORK, SPOON AND A MUG – ALL NAMED
EACH MEMBER TO BRING TWO CAKES OR AN ALTERNATIVE(PLEASE SPEAK TO OUR CAMP COOK!)
THANK YOU.