Why Incident Reporting Matters: Protecting the Pony Club Community
[…] their nominations also highlight something equally important: coaching younger riders, serving on committees, organising events, volunteering behind the scenes and helping create opportunities for others. Paige How Deloraine District Pony Club, Tasmania After 21 years as a member of Deloraine District Pony Club, Paige How continues to embrace almost every opportunity Pony Club […]
Calendar Year Membership Blackout Period
[…] their nominations also highlight something equally important: coaching younger riders, serving on committees, organising events, volunteering behind the scenes and helping create opportunities for others. Paige How Deloraine District Pony Club, Tasmania After 21 years as a member of Deloraine District Pony Club, Paige How continues to embrace almost every opportunity Pony Club […]
Positive Pony Club from the Sidelines
[…] their nominations also highlight something equally important: coaching younger riders, serving on committees, organising events, volunteering behind the scenes and helping create opportunities for others. Paige How Deloraine District Pony Club, Tasmania After 21 years as a member of Deloraine District Pony Club, Paige How continues to embrace almost every opportunity Pony Club […]
The Spring Hoof Reset: Is Your Horse Ready for the Season Ahead?
This article was developed by Scootboot, major partner of Pony Club Australia Spring often means more riding, and changing ground conditions. It is also a good time to take a closer look at your horse’s feet and ask: Has anything changed? 1. Know what is normal When you pick out your horse’s feet, […]
Let Kids Be Kids: Play by the Rules at Pony Club
Pony Club is about so much more than ribbons, results and competition. It is about young people learning to ride, developing confidence, caring for their horses, making friendships and, most importantly, having fun. That is why the message “Let Kids Be Kids” is so important in Pony Club. Play by the Rules’ national Let Kids Be Kids […]
JustGo Card Surcharges to End from September 17
Pony Club states, territory associations and clubs will need to review their JustGo membership, event and product pricing ahead of upcoming changes to card surcharges. The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced that surcharging on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa payments will end from 1 October 2026. In preparation for this change, JustGo will disable domestic […]
Reasonable Adjustments to Support Inclusion in Pony Club Activities
Reasonable Adjustments for Inclusion Pony Club is committed to ensuring all riders have the opportunity to participate safely and fairly. In some circumstances, riders may require a reasonable adjustment to standard rules or activities in order to participate. We know clubs, coaches, officials and volunteers always work hard to include riders and find practical ways […]
Strengthening Safety Standards Across Pony Club Activities
Effective risk management is essential to keeping Pony Club activities safe, sustainable and enjoyable for all. It is an ongoing process of identifying hazards, assessing their impact and implementing controls to reduce the likelihood of injury or damage. From an insurance perspective, the clubs that consistently apply strong risk management practices experience fewer incidents, injuries, […]
Understanding Our Code of Conduct and Speaking Up the Right Way
Kindness Costs Nothing: Understanding Our Code of Conduct and Speaking Up the Right Way By PCA Integrity Manager Suanne Waugh Pony Club is built on respect, sportsmanship, friendship, and a shared commitment to creating a positive environment for everyone involved. Whether you are a rider, parent, volunteer, coach, official, or committee member, we all […]
When ulcers are the clue, not the whole answer
What Dr Ben Sykes says gastric health can tell us about a horse’s welfare When a horse is diagnosed with gastric ulcers, it is natural to focus on the immediate question: how do we treat them? But Dr Ben Sykes believes that question should be followed quickly by another: What might this horse’s stomach be […]