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Welcome to Pompon Club,
equestrian school in the
Regional Natural Park of
the
Causses du Quercy
in the south of France.
Beautiful environment,
healthy air, sixteen
ponies, a qualified
instructor, with an eye
for the needs of
children, an ideal place
for those who love
horses and horse riding.
Pompon Club is looking
for a natural
interaction between man
and horse.
It starts
with the greatest
respect for the natural
needs of our ponies. If
they do not have to work,
they live in a herd in a
hilly, natural
environment with a rich
and varied food.
Education is focused on
discovering, developing
and improving the
capacities of man and
horse. Mutual respect
and good communication
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Pompon Club takes its
name from a cheerful
small pony, a children's
friend par excellence,
who rolled on the ground
with a crust of bread,
having no problems being
transported on the back
seat of a car.
In June 1997 started in
an arena of a few
square meters on a
camping club, under the
leadership of the
nationally certified
instructor Saskia
Stalmeier Pompon Club
grew into an equestrian
centre with sixteen
ponies, an outdoor
arena
of 60 x 20
meters, a
riding
hall of 15 x 16
meters, cross-trail,
comfortable
clubhouse and al
more that belongs to
a good accommodation.
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The spirit of the
first hour, however,
remained. Although
the club trains for
official
examinations, takes
part in equestrian
competitions in
various disciplines,
in the field of
education equestrian
games are taking a
central place.
Children learn by
games as Horse ball,
Pony games and Pony
fun. Their
enthusiastic cries
resound in the hills
of the Causses du
Quercy, where the
equestrian centre is
located.
From their third ,
children are welcome
to Pompon club where
they, at their
level, learn to deal
with those who will
become their best
friends.
Among other,
education is given
in the following
disciplines:
dressage, jumping,
cross,
concours
complet, voltige, working on the long
line, but there is
also the possibility
to make a pleasant
ride into the hills.
Pompon Club
is open all
year. During
holidays,
there are
special
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One of the
highlights is the
annual Gala Equestre
at the end
of the
season, an equestrian feast
for young and old
people, where riders
of all levels show
what they have
learned in the past
year.
Strongly
recommended:
Photos/video.
A picture is
worth a
thousand
words.
Saskia Stalmeier
(speaks Dutch,
German, English and
French, of course)
E-mail:
pomponclub@gmail.com |
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Tariff 2014
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Séance
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3-5
years |
14 € |
Morning |
40 € |
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Pony
discovery |
18 € |
Entire
day |
55 € |
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Advanced |
20 € |
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Adults
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24 € |
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Holiday
Card: 1
Equestrian
vaulting, 3
pony lessons
and one pony
morning for
€ 90
* Séance
In general
it is called
'lesson' but
I prefer the
French word
séance that
goes beyond
the usual
lesson. A
séance takes
at least one
hour and a
half. It
starts with
choosing a
pony in
cooperation
with others.
Thereafter,
the ponies
are fetched
in the
pasture.
Arrived
home, care
begins.
Brushing,
hoofcare and
finally the
ponies are
saddled.
Boots on,
helmet on
the head and
there we go!
After the
lesson
everything
have to be
done in
reverse
order. Very
young
children are
assisted by
everything.
The most
motivated
riders are
staying the
whole day
and will
bring the
ponies back
to the
pasture. |
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