Have you discovered the PCA Academy yet?
By Sally Wiseman, Participation & Development Manager Since launching in February, the PCA Academy has been a hive of activity, with an amazing 4,895 learning units completed by members! A huge congratulations to the 121 coaches who have completed the PCA Preliminary Coaching written course and are now ready to take the next steps with their mentoring and […]
Rain helps Phoebe ride forward with confidence
This week’s Pony Of The Week is Rain. Rain is a 13.3hh, 21-year-old paint pony from Brighton and Southern Midlands Pony Club, Pony Club Tasmania, and she is very special to Phoebe. Phoebe bought Rain in October 2023. She was originally meant to be her mum’s pony, but at the time, Phoebe was working through […]
More than 400 attendees come together for inaugural CANTER CON
More than 400 attendees from across Australia’s equestrian community came together at Melbourne Showgrounds on 25 and 26 July for the inaugural CANTER CON, presented by Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers. Created in partnership by Pony Club Australia, Equestrian Australia and Riding for the Disabled Australia, CANTER CON is a national coaching conference designed to bring people […]
Leadership Starts with Showing Up
What does leadership look like at Pony Club? For the current group of PCA Leadership Certificate candidates, it looks like welcoming a nervous new rider, supporting a teammate at a competition, putting a hand up to volunteer, listening to different viewpoints and helping turn good ideas into action. At a recent online Leadership Certificate workshop, candidates explored […]
Horse of the Week: Hushy’s Big Pony Club Start
This week’s Horse Of The Week is Hushy. Yoorana Hush, known as “Hushy”, is a 15.3hh Australian Stock Horse and the much-loved partner of Josie from Londonderry Pony Club, Pony Club NSW. Hushy is six years old, rising seven, and only joined Josie in mid-January this year after working as a stock horse mustering sheep […]
Jewels & Nathan: Learning, Laughing and Giving Everything a Go
This week’s Horse Of The Week is Jewels! Meet Jewels, a 15.2hh, 9-year-old chestnut Stock Horse mare and the much-loved partner in crime of Nathan, 15, who is turning 16 this month. Nathan and Jewels are members of Jimboomba Pony Club in Pony Club Qld, where they have been learning the ropes together for almost two […]
Tradition Worth Fighting For: The Londonderry PC Horsemanship Challenge
After almost a decade since last being held, recently “graduated” associates Matilda and Sharne revive Londonderry Pony Club’s prestigious Horsemanship Challenge. Why some traditions are worth protecting We are often told that we have to stay modern; grow and adapt with the changing times. But sometimes the best kept traditions defy generations and are worth […]
Phoenix: Jumping, Cuddles and a Whole Lot of Heart
This week’s PCA Horse of the Week is Phoenix. Phoenix is a 15.2hh Heritage Stock Horse and the much-loved partner of Hannah from Salt Ash Pony Club Inc, Pony Club NSW. Hannah has had Phoenix for nearly two years, and in that time they’ve shared plenty of fun and memorable experiences together. “We have done lots of fun […]
Pony Racing Gaining Momentum | Pony Club Australia
By Michelle Newham, PCA Programs & Events Manager Pony Racing continues to build momentum across Australia, with strong interest and participation at a state level. In February, Pony Club Tasmania delivered a fantastic Pony Racing event in partnership with Tasmanian Racing. It was a great example of how Pony Club and industry can work together […]
Swan Zone Junior Committee: Giving Young People a Real Voice
6 minute read In 2025, Swan Zone Pony Club — part of Pony Club Western Australia — took a bold and meaningful step forward by establishing a youth-led Junior Zone Committee designed to strengthen youth voice, leadership and peer mentorship. The initiative was led by Woodridge Horse and Pony Club, with the vision of creating genuine opportunities for young […]