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50 Mill Rd, Swedesboro, NJ, United States

Do you have to own a horse/pony?

No, Postorivo Farms has horses & ponies for lease and use that are available with prior arrangements and can be used for Pony Club. 

​What can I attend WITHOUT a horse/pony?  

Your child is welcome at all pony club activities.  His/her participation in unmounted activities such as the monthly unmounted meetings, study groups, lectures, etc will provide a wealth of equine knowledge.  Your child is also welcome to attend mounted activities, as an auditor, to watch, listen, and learn as well.  Unmounted members are always valuable in assisting the instructors, or serving as jump crew, and helping other members prepare.  

There are also competition opportunities available for unmounted members;  the regional Quiz rally is an unmounted knowledge competition in which all members are encouraged to participate.  Also, each mounted team competition requires an unmounted Stable Manager to compete as a team member and help the team with the organization of all horse management related tasks.  

There is even a USPC rating certification just for Horse Management and a member can study and test for every level of USPC certification, all the way up to the HA rating, without ever mounting a horse. 

However, attending club activities without a mount can sometimes be frustrating for a child so you will have to determine how this situation will work out for your child.  The take-a-way point here is this:  There are plenty of activities that your child may attend and receive exposure to horses if you find that you are unable to secure a mount.