Pony Club WA

28/05/2026

26/05/2026

Conflict can be tricky, but it often happens because people care deeply about their club, their members and their community.

Our recent conflict management webinar, presented for Pony Club by CPR Group, is now available to watch on the Pony Club Australia YouTube channel.

It’s packed with practical tools to help clubs navigate difficult conversations, manage tension early and keep people working together more positively.

Whether you’re on a committee, coaching, volunteering or helping behind the scenes, this is a great one to revisit or share with others at your club.

Watch the replay now on YouTube - link in the comments.

26/05/2026

The Peel Region Coaching School is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to sharpen or grow their coaching skills.

Come along on 4th July — you might even leave with lessons that go off like the 4th of July fireworks! Learn from experienced coaches how to get the very best out of your lessons at Pony Club.

This event is open to all members. Whether you’re interested in coaching, curious about what’s involved, or already a regular coach looking to upskill, everyone is welcome.

Bookings are now available on JustGo in the first comments

25/05/2026

Shaping the future of coaching and education weekend.
This time the Coaching Panel are taking their skills to the Central Zone for more education for our members. This is a fantastic weekend for any members who are interested in a helping riders progress through the pony club syllabus.

21/05/2026

Reminder to those who registered that this event is tomorrow afternoon.

21/05/2026

This Thursday: free webinar for Pony Club committees and volunteers

Conflict can be challenging in any club environment, especially when people are giving their time, energy and passion.

Join Pony Club Australia this Thursday for a free Conflict Management webinar, presented by CPR Group.

👉 Thursday, May 21
6pm AEST
Online via Zoom

The session will cover common conflict management mistakes, practical tactics, and a step-by-step guide for handling conflicts as they arise.

This is a great opportunity for club committees, volunteers, coaches, officials and interested members to build confidence in managing difficult situations.

Register now via the link in the comments.

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

It’s National Volunteer Week and we’re taking a moment to celebrate YOU! 💙🫶
Whether you’re running your club, organising events, cheering on the side of the arena or working your magic behind the scenes, every hour you give changes the lives of our riders at Pony Club WA .
We appreciate everyone who helps us run our clubs and events, big and small.
Your heart is the beating force behind everything Pony Club WA does and we are so deeply grateful. THANK YOU. 🙏
Give yourselves a pat on the back - we see you and appreciate you at Pony Club WA.

19/05/2026

Picture this: you’re at a rally, muster, competition or clinic. Horses are tied to floats and rails while people catch up, walk courses, gear up, spectate, or help elsewhere around the grounds. It’s a very normal part of horse sports.

Some horses are perfectly happy to stand quietly tied up all day. That’s often a combination of temperament, training, experience, and good preparation.

But others genuinely struggle with being tied for long periods, particularly in busy or unfamiliar environments. They may become anxious, agitated, hypervigilant, sweaty, vocal, fidgety, or escalate into pawing, weaving, pulling back, or panic behaviours.

This is why Pony Club Australia’s Horse Welfare Policy states that members must not:

“Leave a stressed horse tied (whether to a float or a fixed rail) without constant supervision and attempts to reduce the stress.”

In other words, it is not appropriate to tie up a horse, leave them in a state of escalating stress, and walk away in the hope they will eventually “get over it” or simply stop reacting.

Horses are flight animals, and movement is one of their natural coping strategies. When tied, they lose the ability to move away from things they may be struggling to cope with, including isolation, noise, unfamiliar surroundings, or mounting pressure and arousal.

Without intervention, stress can continue to build and escalate into panic, injury, or conflict behaviour.

Good horsemanship means recognising when a horse is no longer coping and intervening early.

Attempts to reduce stress may include:
• staying with the horse and monitoring them closely
• moving the horse to a quieter or less overwhelming area
• tying the horse near a calm companion horse where appropriate
• using calm, predictable handling rather than punishment or force
• giving the horse a break from tying if stress continues to build
• untieing the horse and finding somewhere they can settle more comfortably, such as a yard if one is available
• asking a parent, friend, or another trusted person to help supervise the horse if you are unable to stay with them yourself

In some cases, recognising that the horse is struggling and changing the plan is the most appropriate response.

Active supervision means continuing to monitor the horse’s behaviour and welfare while they are tied up, and responding appropriately if they begin to show signs of stress.