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The Pony Club Association of New South Wales is the controlling body for Pony Clubs in New South Wales (NSW) where young people can ride and learn all disciplines of equestrian sports. The Association co-ordinates, develops and promotes Pony Clubs in New South Wales and instruction for its members. Children and young adults up to the age of 25 have the opportunity to learn the skills of riding and general horsemanship and compete at both state, national and international events. It is one of the few sports were males and females compete on equal terms. NSW is divided into 28 Zones comprising approximately 285 Clubs. Each Zone has its own Committee and a Zone Chief Instructor whose duty it is to supervise and encourage the instruction policy within the Zone. Each Zone sends Councillors to Association meetings to determine general policy. Australia has the largest pony club membership in the world with just under 55,000 financial members.〔The Land Magazine, p.8, Rural Press, North Richmond, 18 September 2008〕 Pony Club NSW is the largest of all the state branches across Australia, with approximately 18,000 members at the end of 2007. In each Zone there are as many as 20 different Pony Clubs, some larger than others. ==Aims and objectives== * To encourage young people to ride and learn to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with horses and riding * To provide instruction on riding and horsemanship and to instil in the members the proper care of their animals * To promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty, thereby cultivating strength of character and self-discipline. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pony Club Association of New South Wales」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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