Kerang Pony Club

11/09/2026

11/09/2026

Protect your team & your machines this Harvest!

Head to the Four Posts Hotel in Jarklin on Wed 23rd for a FREE Harvest Safety Workshop.

11/09/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺. 👀
The question is what happens 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁.

With spooky horses, riders can become so focused on preventing the spook that the whole ride starts revolving around everything the horse might look at.

You spot the banner. The horse spots the banner. You get tighter because you're expecting a reaction, and suddenly that banner has become the most important thing in the arena. 🐴

Instead, I want the horse to have other answers available.
Can you go forwards? Come back? Turn? Stay straight? Move away from either leg?
Give their brain 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯.

If something worries them, support them, keep the question simple and repeat it until it becomes familiar. Don't turn every spooky object into a battle. 🎯

The aim isn't to train a horse that never notices anything.
𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲.

🆓 If you've got a spooky horse, follow my Page and comment 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗬 and I'll send you a FREE lesson to help you work through it.

10/09/2026

You’ve got a story like no other. 🐴✨

The horse, the history, the goals, the little details only you know. That’s where better feed guidance starts.

Try Pryde’s EasiFeed Selector to get personalised feed recommendations made just for your horse. 🪣⭐

👉www.prydes.com.au/easifeed-selector

10/09/2026

Exercises that involve a change in bend such as serpentines are beneficial to you and your horse.

Changing the bend requires balance, flexibility and accuracy. It can also help release any build-up of tension within the muscles on the inside of the bend. A smooth change of bend can only be achieved if your horse is straight for one or two steps.

Serpentines are good for developing
✔️ Fluency
✔️ Rhythm
✔️ Outline
✔️ Accuracy
✔️ A smooth, even bend

When ridden correctly serpentines can contribute to symmetrical muscle development and straightness.

Like and follow for more tips and exercises for you and your horse.

10/09/2026

I like to think everything happens for a reason. The event could have finished on time, the drive through could have moved faster than my kid on a Monday morning, or maybe I could have a healthier relationship with coffee so I could avoid the drive through all together.

These things didn't happen, and this view was our serendipitous reward.

Thank you Deniliquin Pony Club for inviting me back to capture your Horse Trials. The course upgrades looked fantastic, and hopefully we see some grade one combinations out there next year.

10/09/2026

Human cases of H5 bird flu are very rare and it has not been shown to spread from person to person.
Those who work with or care for birds are more likely to be exposed to H5 bird flu because they have closer and more frequent contact with birds than most people.
Getting your seasonal flu vaccination is strongly recommended. It reduces the risk of becoming seriously ill if you are exposed to both seasonal flu and bird flu at the same time.
Flu vaccinations are available at your chemist, GP, Council or Aboriginal health service.
REPORT sick or dead wildlife online through the Agriculture Victoria website: agriculture.vic.gov.au/birdflu
For more information about H5 bird flu and human health visit: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/bird-flu-avian-influenza

Victorian Department of Health