What style of riding does Pony Club teach?
Pony Club teaches English riding using the Balanced Seat.This kind of riding is based on a modified dressage seat and includes riding on the flat (ring riding), jumping, and riding in the open (trail riding and cross country jumping).This differs from the forward seat (used in Hunter equitation) and saddle seat (used with gaited horses). While riding on the flat, the balanced seat riders position is upright with shoulder, hip and heel forming a straight vertical line.Emphasis on the balanced seat combined with the activities and competitions develops skills in a broad range of riding disciplines-dressage, jumping and combined training(eventing). Not coincidentally, these three equestrian sports compete at the Olympic level. Programs are offered at the local and regional club level in dressage, cross-country, show jumping, mounted games, tetrathlon, quiz, vaulting, foxhunting and polocrosse.
