Braidwood Pony Club

04/09/2026

Get ready to cheer on our Braidwood Pony Club members!!! 🐴🐎🐴
Huge congratulations to Bella Rose Ivanoff who is riding in the Junior team and Kasey Butcher who is reserve for the Senior team.
We know you will ride with great skill and heart and do your club and NSWPC proud. 💕

🏆 ONE WEEK TO GO!

In just one week, history will be made when the Pony Club Australia Junior and Senior National Mounted Games Championships are held in Darwin for the first time!

Hosted by the Pony Club Association NT - PCANT from September 9-13, the Championships will bring riders, coaches, officials and families from across Australia to the Top End.

Six states and territories will be represented, the strongest national participation the event has seen in many years. We are delighted to welcome Pony Club Association of South Australia Inc. back to the competition, while the Northern Territory will celebrate another milestone by fielding a Senior team.

🐴 Senior competition: Friday, 11 September, under lights
🐴 Junior competition: Saturday, 12 September
📍 Main Equestrian Arena, Freds Pass Reserve

Spectators can look forward to fast-paced action, outstanding teamwork and impressive horsemanship as some of Australia’s leading Mounted Games riders compete for national honours.

With national titles on the line and teams travelling from across the country, Darwin is set for an unforgettable week of Mounted Games.

Good luck to all the riders, coaches and teams making the journey north!

18/08/2026

🚨 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

08/08/2026

Reminders from Pony Club NSW about some of the gear we use on our horses 🐴🐎🐴

👂 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.

08/08/2026

Braidwood Pony Club rally day Sunday 9th August.
Gear check from 9.30 at Pony Club shed
Zone 27 camp is less than 7 weeks away we’ll spend some time getting equipment and checking it carefully for camp, then use it to make sure everything is safe and ready.
Canteen will be busy cooking up a sausage sizzle and egg and bacon rolls.
There has been a weather prediction for rain tomorrow. While we really hope this happens and is enough to wash out our rally day, chances are that there won’t be enough to cancel our rally day.
But, being positive that it will rain our pony club certificate books and ground based activities are ready for us to work on if the weather gods decide to reward us with rain.
See you tomorrow 🐴🐎🐴

08/08/2026

Wishing our friends Pony Club lots of good luck and great riding at Pony Club NSW State Mounted Games and Team Sporting Championships being held at Camden Bi-Centennial Park this weekend.
Ride hard and have a great time 🐴🐎🐴

🏇 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.

05/08/2026

Footwear reminders for Pony Club 🐴🐎🐴

🥾 The Right Footwear Matters Around Horses

Flip-flops, Crocs, sandals and soft shoes are never suitable around horses—no exceptions.

Whether you are riding, leading, grooming or helping at a rally, approved riding boots provide important protection and help keep you safe.

Pony Club-approved footwear includes:

✅ Jodhpur boots
✅ Tall riding boots
✅ Paddock boots

The right boots provide:

🐴 Better protection if a horse steps on your foot
🐴 A secure and supportive fit
🐴 Smooth soles
🐴 A clearly defined heel to help prevent your foot sliding through the stirrup

Before walking onto the grounds, take a moment to check your footwear. It only takes seconds—and it matters.

No boots, no horse activities. Safety starts from the ground up.

05/08/2026

On the list of activities for this Sundays BPC rally 🐴🐎🐴

🐴 Back to the Basics: Building Better Horsemen and Horsewomen

“Pony Club is about developing confident, capable and knowledgeable riders who understand their horses.”
— President Clare Martin

This month, we’re placing a renewed focus on the essential foundations of horsemanship, including:

⭐ Correct mounting
⭐ Controlling and positioning your horse
⭐ Side passing
⭐ Calm and safe gate work

These important skills develop balance, patience, communication and responsibility.

Start practising these skills at your next rally day…

19/07/2026

We’re cheering on our Pony Club Australia Mounted Games team ready to compete in USA Go Aussies Go!!!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🐴🐎🐴 🇦🇺🦘🇦🇺

11/07/2026

Braidwood Pony Club July rally day Sunday 12th - Gear Check from 9.30am
Meet at Pony Club shed unmounted but ready to ride and find one of our accredited gear checkers (Belinda, Katie, Milly & Grant) before you mount and commence riding activities.
The area around the Collett stand has recently had spray grass applied and is fenced off to campers/vehicles/horses etc. We can walk there if we are careful where we step.
Sundays activities are full of speed and agility (for some of our riders anyway) and there’ll be lots of sporting and mounted games.
Canteen will be up and active. Cash or bank transfer please.
Parking for floats and vehicles is back to normal between cattle yards/sheep pavilion and pony club shed. Just be mindful that if you see a lot of exposed earth try and avoid it as it indicates where a lot of digging has been happening and could be very soft.
🐴🐎🐴