A rally, is a Pony Club competition where teams of Pony Clubbers compete against each other. For many Pony Clubbers, competing in a rally is one of the best things about Pony Club. With the exception of Quiz, rallies are mounted competitions usually made up of teams of 3-5 members. All of the team members ride in the competition except one, they are the stable mannager, and they help the riders, keep the area clean, and makesure everything gets done and is in order.

On the day of the rally, parents are not allowed to interact with their children at all. It is up to the team to pull together to take care of all the details. In addition to the riding performance of the team members, the rally teams are also judged on horse management.

During the day of a Pony Club rally, each team is required to set up a complete and organized tack room and stable area containing all the necessary gear. Saddle racks, bridle racks, first aid, equipment, tack, etc. is all set up in the stable. Everything must be labeled with name, rating and pony club name. Tack should be safe and clean. Points are taken off for things like dirty tack, and missing required items.

For rallies you must : wear our PC polo and saddle pad, an ASTM-SEI approved helmet, jodphurs or breeches, tall boots or paddock boots with garters, bring a filled-out stall card, clean grooming kit, saftey release halter, and make sure your pony/horse is clean!!! 

A non-qualifying rally is a one-time rally, with no progressive competition for winners. Winners at regional qualifying rallies have the opportunity to move on to advanced competitions at Pony Club Championships, which are held in Lexington, Virginia for the eastern half of the United States. Every three years is considered a festival year, in which national championships are held among pony clubbers from all over the country. National championships are hosted in Lexington, KY.