Pony Club NSW

📌 PONY CLUB NSW SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

Welcome to the Pony Club NSW social media community. 💙🐴

Our pages are here to celebrate our members, Clubs and Zones, share important information, promote opportunities and events, and support a positive Pony Club community across NSW.

We welcome questions, feedback and respectful discussion — including different opinions and disagreement with decisions made by Pony Club NSW.

To help keep our online spaces safe, constructive and appropriate for members of all ages, we ask everyone interacting with our pages to follow these guidelines.

✅ PLEASE DO

• Be respectful and courteous to members, volunteers, officials, staff, Clubs, Zones, sponsors, partners and the wider equestrian community.

• Keep comments relevant to the post and contribute constructively to discussions.

• Remember that children and young people are a significant part of our Pony Club community. Please communicate accordingly.

• Respect the privacy of others and do not publish private correspondence, personal information or images without appropriate permission.

• Ensure information you share about Pony Club NSW, its decisions, activities, staff, volunteers, sponsors or partners is accurate.

• Raise genuine complaints or concerns through the appropriate Pony Club NSW communication channels so they can be properly considered and responded to via email.

❌ CONTENT MAY BE HIDDEN OR REMOVED IF IT INCLUDES

• False, misleading or unsubstantiated accusations about Pony Club NSW, its Clubs, Zones, staff, volunteers, officials, sponsors or partners.

• Defamatory or potentially defamatory statements, or content intended to unfairly damage the reputation, integrity or brand of Pony Club NSW or another person or organisation.

• Personal attacks, bullying, harassment, intimidation or abusive behaviour.

• Offensive, discriminatory, threatening or inappropriate language or content.

• Repeated allegations presented as fact without evidence.

• Deliberate misinformation or misrepresentation of Pony Club NSW decisions, policies, partnerships or activities.

• Publication of confidential information, private correspondence or another person’s

Thank you for helping us keep the Pony Club NSW online community respectful, welcoming and safe.

🏇 OPENING SOON — 2026 THOROUGHBRED COMBINED PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS! 🏆

Something exciting is coming for our Pony Club Thoroughbred riders, all part of our new partnership!

Pony Club NSW is thrilled to present the 2026 Thoroughbred Combined Performance Championships as a special showcase event at the 2026 Equimillions, being held on Monday 5th October 2026 at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC) — Hacking Arena.

This exciting new Championship will showcase the versatility, education, presentation and partnership of Thoroughbreds within Pony Club NSW — and your horse does not need to have raced to take part.

🐎 Raced, trialled and unraced Thoroughbreds are all welcome, provided they are registered and can be verified as a Thoroughbred.

🌏 Open to current financial Pony Club NSW riders, aged 13–25 years. (as per min age requirements to compete at equilmillions)

⭐ HOW DOES IT WORK?

Each horse and rider combination will complete three stages for a final end score:

✨ Stage One — Presentation & Turnout
Showcasing your horse-and-rider partnership, presentation, grooming, clean saddlery and overall turnout.

✨ Stage Two — Flatwork Workout
A set workout designed to demonstrate rhythm, balance, transitions and overall way of going.

✨ Stage Three — Jumping Performance (Jumping Equitation Style with tasks)
This isn’t simply about being the fastest around the course! Riders will be assessed on rhythm and tempo, control, approach and line, take-off, position, hands and overall jumping style.

Points will then be added together to get the winners. Prizes / Vouchers / Ribbons for winners 1st-5th

The Championship will feature:

🐴 Silks 60cm
• 13–under 15 years
• 15–under 17 years
• 17–25 years

🏆 Cup 80cm
• 13–under 15 years
• 15–under 17 years
• 17–25 years

There are just 10 places in each class — 60 combinations in total, so make sure you are ready when entries open! So speak with your ZCI now as you will need to be within graded within the grading heights to eligible to compete.

📅 ENTRIES OPEN: 7pm 12th September 2026
⏰ ENTRIES CLOSE: Midnight 18th September 2026

💰 Entry: $45 per horse-and-rider combination
🐴 Horse Levy: $15 per horse
Additional SIEC camping/stabling fees will apply.

📍 Monday 5 October 2026
📍 SIEC — Hacking Arena
🏇 Showcasing Pony Club Thoroughbreds at the 2026 Equimillion

And there is plenty to ride for, with a Huge Prize Voucher pool, Championship rugs, saddlecloths, ribbons, sashes and overall 60cm and 80cm Garlands.

👀 Start getting your Thoroughbreds ready!

The full Championship Schedule, workouts, entry information and further details will be released shortly.

Who has a Thoroughbred they would love to showcase at Equimillion? 🐎💙

📣 JUMPING EQUITATION JUDGES & PENCILLERS SCHOOL

Pony Club NSW is excited to host a Jumping Equitation Judges Accreditation, with the first of what we hope will be many Jumping Equitation clinics across NSW.

Whether you’re interested in becoming an accredited Jumping Equitation Judge, would like to learn more about pencilling, or simply want to build your knowledge of the discipline, all members are welcome to attend.

🔹 STEP ONE – THEORY ZOOM SESSION
📅 Wednesday 2nd September | 7pm

Anyone wishing to progress towards becoming a Jumping Equitation Judge must complete the online Theory Zoom session.

Registration is essential. Once registered, you will receive:
• The Zoom invitation
• Jumping Equitation Manual
• Score sheets and supporting information

👉 Register for Step One here:
https://ponyclubnsw.org.au/event/jumping-equitation-judges-pencillers-zoom-school-step-one-theory/

🔹 STEP TWO – PRACTICAL SESSION
📅 Saturday 12th September | 8am
📍 Zone 25 – Mt Sugarloaf Grounds

The first in-person practical session will give participants the opportunity to put the theory into practice and further develop their judging and pencilling skills.

👉 Register for the practical session through JustGo:
https://pca.justgo.com/Workbench/i/r/EventsAndBookings/booking-details/A58A490930DAF04F1BB31CC7FE8DEDC0B252241A

💡 Would your Zone like to host a practical session?
If your Zone has enough interested members to hold a practical day, and potentially a Judges Assessment, we would love to hear from you.

📧 Contact: [email protected] for more information.

We look forward to seeing our members get involved and helping grow our pool of knowledgeable Jumping Equitation Judges and Pencillers across NSW! 🐴💙

🎀 BEHIND THE SCENES | WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS! 🎀

Ever wondered how all those beautiful ribbons you see at our Pony Club NSW events come to life? 🏆🐴

Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at our ribbon supplier, where our ribbons are carefully made and prepared before making their way to our Championships and events across NSW.

From rolls of ribbon and printing to pleating, assembling and those final finishing touches, there’s a lot more that goes into creating each ribbon than you might think!

We love being able to showcase the people and businesses behind our events — because every ribbon eventually becomes a special keepsake representing a rider’s hard work, dedication and achievement. 💙❤️

A huge thank you to our wonderful ribbon supplier for helping us celebrate our members and their achievements throughout the year.

🎥 Take a look behind the scenes at how our ribbons are made!

🎥 A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT | Clare Martin

Following today’s breaking news announcing the landmark partnership between Pony Club NSW and Racing NSW, our President Clare Martin shares what this exciting partnership means for our members and the future of Pony Club in NSW.

This partnership will create new opportunities for our members through career pathways,education, Thoroughbred welfare and retraining initiatives, competition opportunities and connections with the wider equine industry.

It is an exciting step forward for Pony Club NSW — and this is only the beginning. 💙🐎

🎥 Hear from Clare below.
https://ponyclubnsw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sequence-01.mp4

🚨 BREAKING NEWS | PONY CLUB NSW x RACING NSW 🐎💙

We are incredibly excited to announce a landmark partnership between Pony Club NSW and Racing NSW!

This is a major new opportunity for our members across more than 220 Pony Clubs in NSW, opening the door to opportunities both in and beyond the saddle.

Through this partnership, members will gain access to:

🎓 Career & education pathways
🐎 Thoroughbred retraining & welfare education
👩‍🎓 Racing NSW Team Thoroughbred Academy opportunities
🎤 Industry workshops & experiences
👀 Opportunities to shadow industry professionals
🏆 New competition opportunities
🌟 Future Equine Leaders initiatives
🏇 Exclusive opportunities through Equimillion

And there’s more…

We are thrilled to also announce that Pony Club NSW will be an Official Partner of Equimillion 2026, with dedicated Pony Club activities, showcase events and opportunities exclusively for Pony Club riders!

Pony Club NSW President Clare Martin said:

“It brings together two organisations with a shared commitment to education, horse welfare and the future of young people in the equine industry.”

Today’s announcement was made at Bart’s Farm, one of Racing NSW’s equine welfare and retraining properties.

This is just the beginning, and we cannot wait to share more of what is coming for our members across NSW. 💙🐴

Racing NSW 🤝 Pony Club NSW

🇦🇺 GO AUSSIES! 💚💛

Aachen is underway! 🐴🇦🇺
Who’s following along?

Good luck to all our Aussie riders, we’re cheering you on from home! 🇦🇺👏
For all the updates, times and results follow the Australian Equestrian page.

Thanks to our sponsor Rodneys Photography for capturing all these amazing moments for last weekend’s championships. Click the link below to purchase your photos from the 2026 Mounted Games Championships…

🏇 It’s go time!

The 2026 State Mounted Games and Team Sporting Championships kick off today and run through tomorrow!

Wishing all riders and teams the very best of luck for an exciting weekend of fast action, teamwork and great competition. Bring your energy, support your team and give it your best out there!

Be sure to follow along all weekend for results, updates and highlights on our Stories.

👂 This Week’s Gear Reminder: Ear Covers, Fly Hoods and Bonnets

Ear covers, fly hoods and bonnets may be made from sound-reducing material, but there are some important rules to remember:
❌ Ear plugs are not permitted
❌ Bonnets and hoods must never be tied down
❌ They must not be attached to the noseband

These requirements are outlined in Blue Book Section 2.13, page 26.

Before attending a rally, clinic or competition, always check the current online Blue Book and the Pony Club Australia National Gear Rules for the full and most up-to-date requirements.

A quick gear check before you ride can help prevent confusion on the day.