Pony Club Search for a Star – Why not give it a go this season!

10 top reasons to give Pony Club SEIB Search for a Star a go in 2023!

• Pony Club Search for a Star provides an unparalleled opportunity for children to have a go at showing in a low-key environment, with top judges and plenty of support and guidance on hand for all.
• Search for a Star was set up to help, support and encourage amateur riders to progress and for both horses / ponies and riders to ENJOY themselves! And make friends along the way!
• It is a great opportunity for younger Pony Club members to have the chance to qualify for a championship final – held at Your Horse Live in November. The inaugural Pony Club Search for a Star champion, North Warwickshire branch member Emily Hiscox was just seven years old when she won! However, there is something for everyone at Pony Club Search for a Star – there are three classes – lead-rein, first ridden and open.
• The Search for a Star judges are true professionals with a lifetime of experience. They know their stuff inside out and are on-hand at each qualifier to answer questions and make suggestions. The judges are genuinely delighted when competitors return to Search for a Star having listened to advice and improved.
• Pony Club Search for a Star is an opportunity for non-jumpers. The classes are all flat classes.
• There are 7 qualifying shows for the Pony Club Search for a Star Your Horse Live finals held across the country from Perthshire right through to Sussex – there is even a qualifier scheduled for Northern Ireland.
• Search for a Star is run by Horse Insurance specialists SEIB Insurance Brokers who started running the competition back in 1996. Over the years Search for a Star has grown and Pony Club Search for a Star was introduced in 2022.  If you enjoy, and appreciate, the competition opportunities offered by SEIB please think about supporting the company in continuing its competition efforts by visiting www.seib.co.uk/ for a quote when your insurance comes up for renewal.
• You don’t need to pay joining fees or subscriptions to be a member of a showing society or body to attend Pony Club Search for a Star. As long as you are a current Pony Club branch of centre member you are eligible to take part.
• If you qualify for the Pony Club Search for a Star championship, you get your very own write up and photo up on our Search for a Star Facebook page in the lead up to Your Horse Live! And the chance to feature in the press too!
• Pony Club Search for a Star isn’t just about competitions, several Search for a Star ‘Weekender’ training workshops take place throughout the season on the day before the qualifying show. There is a final training day for those that have qualified for the championships held in September each year. The Search for a Star judges and stewards take each training day.

For further information please see www.seib.co.uk/competitions