Tetrathlon is a challenging four phase competition requiring practical horsemanship and general athletic ability involving running, riding, swimming and shooting.
Members compete in teams of four and also as individuals. Boys and girls compete separately. There are no mixed teams as in Minimus.
Competitors will score points according to the distance they have swam in 4 minutes for the Boys' Senior Tetrathlon, 3 mins. for Senior Girls and Juniors, 2 mins. for Minimus. They may use whatever style they wish and may change it during the swim.
For the National Championships, seniors & Juniors shoot pistol from the standing position.Targets used shall be International 10m Air Pistol Targets. The distance between the target and the table or line behind which the competitors
stand shall be 10m for Seniors & 8m for Juniors.
The distance shall be 3,000 metres in the Boys' Senior Tetrathlon, 1,500 metres for Senior Girls and Juniors, 1,000 metres for Minimus.
The riding phase of a Pony Club tetrathlon consists of a timed cross-country course featuring fixed fences, water obstacles, banks, ditches, a mounted gate to open and close, and a slip rail obstacle where the rider must dismount. Optional fences are available at most fences where competitors may choose to take this kence, carrying only a small point deduction to prioritize safe completion of the course.
We set out below some information about tetrathlon. If you any other queries please do not. hesitate to contact our SPC committee member who looks after this discipline.
Tetrathlon is a challenging four phase competition requiring practical horsemanship and general athletic ability involving running, riding, swimming and shooting. Members compete in teams of four and also as individuals. Boys and girls compete separately. There are no mixed teams as in Minimus. Optional fences have been introduced at those jumps that may be a bit more difficult for a member starting out or their pony. Option fences are an easier fence to jump, and only incur minimum point reductions that can easily be made up in the Running, Swimming or Shooting Phase.
Runners go off at one minute intervals over a carefully measured course and each competitor’s time is measured. For information on organising the running phase, please see the notes for organisers in the Tetrathlon Rule Book
The riding phase usually takes place over fixed cross country fences however Arena jumping can be used as a substitute. Where possible Tetrathlon Courses always include a gate to open and close mounted, and a slip rail at which the competitor dismounts, takes down the rail, leads his pony or horse through, replaces the rail and remounts. Since Tetrathlon courses should test the ability of the rider rather than that of the mount, it would be a pity to leave these two obstacles out. Perhaps you can use the gate into the field for the former. A small gate mounted on a post with a second post to latch it on to is always a useful item for a Branch to possess. A slip rail is not difficult to construct, requiring only two poles and two posts and a little simple carpentry.
Competitors will score points according to how far they have swum in a certain time Competitors should swim in heats, the number in each heat depending on the width of the pool. For more infomation on scoring and equipment please see the current Tetrathlon Rule Book
This phase uses any make of single shot .177 air pistol and Pony Club Targets.
It is normally held in August each year.
It is held in a different venue each year. The details of the current year's venues are published on the IPC website minimus page.
The current Tetrathlon Rule Book should be read and has lots more information. See also the Current Country Tack Sheet and IPC Guide to Competitions
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