Pony Club Victoria

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐬 - 𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

Connecting Up is a free program that provides eligible not-for-profit organisations with access to discounted software, hardware, cloud-based products and online learning.

This could be a useful resource for clubs when looking at ways to make club administration more efficient while keeping technology costs down.

Visit our website for more information: https://ponyclubvic.org.au/resource-for-clubs-connecting-up/

It’s pretty special to see so many young riders reaching great equestrian goals, especially when Pony Club has played a role!

This story is a wonderful reminder of the role our clubs play in developing the next generation of equestrian athletes, while helping young riders become confident, capable and compassionate people along the way.

Pony Club is about so much more than competition too. It’s where young riders build their horsemanship, develop resilience and independence, find lifelong friends and learn the skills that can take them wherever their equestrian journey leads.

Congratulations to everyone featured!

The region’s finest young equestrian prospects are establishing the Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley as Victoria’s ultimate breeding ground for riding talent 🐎 Meet the stars from Balnarring Pony Club leading the charge into the future of Victorian equestrian sport 👉 https://bit.ly/3SOu46c

North Eastern Zone Trainee Coach Assessment Day - Sunday 27 September at Wangaratta Pony Club

Trainee Coach Assessments available on the day:
• Trainee Foundation Coach Assessment
• Trainee Preliminary Coach Assessment
• Trainee Level 1 Coach Assessment

All Trainee Coaches, please note:
• To assist us in timetabling the day, please purchase the assessment ticket relevant to the Coach Course you are enrolled into.
• Booking an assessment will close at 5:00pm on Monday 14th September on JustGo.
• Your Chief Instructor attending is Julie Duffy ([email protected])

Ticket Bookings & Event Schedule on JustGo: https://pca.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=FEE00A8AB8D2BC516065E1741FA64FBF76D165A1

We hope to see you there!

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐣𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬
𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬

Pony Club Victoria is excited to announce the qualifying criteria for the 2027 Pony Club Victoria State Dressage and Showjumping Championships, with two significant changes creating more opportunities for riders to compete at State level.

1) 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖
From 2027, both the State Dressage and State Showjumping Championships are open to all riders who meet the relevant qualifying criteria.

This is an exciting change for PCV and means that riders who achieve the required qualifying performances will be eligible to compete at State Championships, providing more members with the opportunity to experience competition at the highest level of Pony Club Victoria competition.

2) 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
The 2027 State Championships will also introduce a Masters section in all grades.

The Masters section will be open to members over the age of 25 years.

This exciting addition recognises the continued participation and commitment of our adult riders and provides Masters riders with the opportunity to compete for State Championship honours in their own section.

𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨. These details are also available on the news section of our website.
https://ponyclubvic.org.au/2027-state-dressage-showjumping-championships-qualifying-criteria/

𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 - 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲

We’re excited to announce that Pony Club Victoria’s Mounted Games Squad will be taking to the arena at the 2026 Melbourne Royal Show for a special Mounted Games display!

Our Prince Philip squad riders will be invited to take part and showcase the skills, teamwork and horsemanship that make Mounted Games such an exciting Pony Club discipline.

Squad riders will be invited in early September. The display will take place on Sunday, 4th October, 2026.

The Horses in Action schedule can be viewed on our website. https://ponyclubvic.org.au/3910-2/

We can’t wait to see Pony Club Victoria back at the Show and look forward to showcasing Mounted Games to the Melbourne Show crowds!

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐧!

The Pony Club Victoria Mounted Games team is gearing up to represent us at the 2026 Pony Club Australia Mounted Games National Championships in the Northern Territory.

To help with the costs, a raffle is available. Every $5 donated equals one entry into the raffle, worth over $1000 in prizes! There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs, including a pair of Scootboots!

Every ticket makes a difference and brings the team one step closer to Nationals.

To view the full list of prizes and purchase tickets, visit our website or click the link here: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/pony-club-victoria/help-send-our-pony-club-mounted-games-team-to-the-national-championships

Throwback to the 2026 Pony Club Victoria State Horse Trials Championships! 🔙🔙

Nearly three months ago, riders from across Victoria came together at Colac Pony Club for a fantastic weekend of competition and Pony Club Spirit!

Enjoy scrolling through and reliving the weekend!

📷 Lisa Law AAPS

𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 - 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
Thursday 20 August at 7:30pm

🐴 𝙋𝙤𝙣𝙮 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 – 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩?
A rider might have raised heels, uneven hands, an unstable upper body and inconsistent rhythm, but they can’t work on everything at once.

𝙊𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚 is a practical and interactive coaching session exploring how to:
• look beyond the obvious fault
• identify what may be contributing
• choose the most useful coaching priority
• give clear, purposeful feedback
• allow riders time to try and learn
• use questions to build rider awareness and independence.

You’ll work through realistic Pony Club coaching situations and explore not just what you might coach, but why you would choose it. The session is built around moving from observation to exploration, prioritisation, coaching and rechecking what changed.
Come along ready to share ideas, challenge your thinking and take away a practical approach you can use in your very next lesson.

Registrations via JustGo: https://pca.justgo.com/Workbench/i/r/EventsAndBookings/booking-details/D17A3016A61D99B7E4C150C1500EEBA72A8FB381/

Congratulations Kylie! ✨ 🦄

THE BENEFITS OF GOING BACK TO PONY CLUB - Equestrian Life This year, Kylie Fiedler set a new standard as one of the first adult Pony Club members to achieve a B Certificate.