Midlands Area Point-to-Point Association

Further Pony Racing Rallies are being arranged by the Belvoir Hunt branch of the Pony Club. To be held by kind invitation of Mr and Mrs C. Bealby, at their yard at Barrowby, near Grantham. The provisional dates are : Tuesday 29th March 2016,  Monday 5th April,  and Friday 15th April. To be included on […]

Applications are now being taken for The Racing Industry Course, which will take place from 1st to 5th February 2016 at the British Racing School in Newmarket. Whether you already work within horseracing or simply have a desire to learn about what goes into running and administering the multi-million pound industry then TRIC is the course for you. […]

The Midlands Area are promoting Pony Racing, for this coming season, aimed at children on genuine Hunting and Pony Club - type Ponies. Last season the Melton Hunt Club ran a series of hugely successful  rallies under the Belvoir Pony Club umbrella, with a race for those that wanted to take part at the Melton Hunt […]

RIDERS’ EQUIPMENT Body Protectors - A body protector MUST conform to (BS) EN 13158: 2009 or CSN EN 13158: 2009. Skull Caps - All jockeys in Britain must wear a skull cap that meets either PAS015:2011 or (BS) EN 1384: 2012. The latter standard will be withdrawn as an acceptable standard under the Rules of […]

The Regulations and Instructions for Point-to-Point Steeple Chases 2015/16 will be available on the website from 8th October.   Please find below some of the key amendments to the Point-to-Point Regulations for the 2015-16 season: 1. ELIGIBILITY – The dates for eligibility roll forward in line with the 2015/16 season. 2. PENALTIES, WEIGHTS & ALLOWANCES […]

Long-serving Point-to-Point videographers David and Barbara Jones were presented with the Mark Ashton Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution to Midlands area Point-to-Point racing at the region's annual awards evening at Shearsby Bath on 26th September. The dinner was brilliantly organised by PPORA Representative Tik Saunders and very kindly sponsored by Mark and Pat Barthorpe […]

The Midlands Area Point To Point Association are delighted to announce that the Dodson & Horrell Novice Rider Final will be held in the region next season. The race will form part of the Melton Hunt Club card at their meeting on the 8th May 2016.