TETRATHLON
Tetrathlon is a unique Pony Club competition that combines four disciplines:
- Swimming
- Running
- Riding
- Shooting
It’s a demanding but rewarding sport that develops horsemanship, athletic ability, and sportsmanship, while encouraging members to test themselves in new ways.
A Sport with History
Tetrathlon is inspired by the Olympic Modern Pentathlon, introduced in 1912 and based on the legendary challenges of a King’s Messenger: galloping on horseback, fighting with a sword, swimming across a river, and running to deliver a message. Pony Club adapted the sport in 1969 (without fencing), and it became a national program in Canada in 1975. Today, it’s enjoyed by hundreds of members across the country at the Club, Regional, National, and International levels.
