Prince Philip Games

Teams of four or five riders and their ponies play the Prince Philip Games. With only four participating in each game, this gives ponies, and riders, a chance to catch their breath, by sitting out a race. All of the Games are variations on the relay race.

Some require the riders and ponies to maneuver a slalom course in and out around a series of upright poles from one end of the playing field to the other where they hand-off a prop to the next rider on the team. Some races require riders to vault off and on their ponies. Others require riders to drop objects such as socks, balls and vegetables into buckets using techniques to prevent bouncing out again! There is an egg-and-spoon race, and others which ask the rider to pick up objects with another object such as in the “Sword” and “Litter” Races. Riders develop remarkable skills in the areas of timing; sense of space, speed and direction; co-ordination; agility and horsemanship.

For National PPG information see the CPC PPG Page, and for COR Rules check out the COR Downloads Page.

For meet dates check the COR Schedule.

Note – The following rules are in affect for the 2021 season:
1) The ground jury will be continued at the PPG meets.
2) Both the slow twisted snaffle and broken kimberwick bits will be allowed at Regional Meets ONLY, fitted according to 2011 rules.

Downloads of Interest

  • A Family Affair provides worthwhile information about volunteer requirements at the meets.
  • PPG Family Quiz provides a set of questions to test your PPG expertise… give them a try with your riders and volunteers!
  • Tack Check List will help you know what officials are looking for at competitions.

Archived Results

2016 COR PPG | 2015 COR PPG | 2015 Zone | 2015 National Masters
2009 Zone | 2009 Finals |
2008 Zone | 2008 Finals | 2007 Zone | 2007 Finals |
2006 Finals | 2006 Zone | 2006 Nat Masters | 2006 Nat A’s
2005 Finals | 2004 Finals | 2003 Finals