• The Pony European Championships started in 1987

• Britain has won 25 medals including 6 gold

• Charles Owen have taken over the sponsorship of the Pony Programme for 2010

• Riders must be under 16 and ponies have to be between 142 & 148cms

• The 2010 European Championships will be held on Home turf at Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire on 27th July - 1st August 2010