Mount Gambier & Districts Pony Club

07/08/2025

The best laid plans always go a bit astray...and yard allocations are up there with the most difficult of puzzles.

Today we have had a bit of a juggle to suit vehicle sizes, horses that don't like each other, requests to avoid being yarded where the wind blows too hard from the north! 🤣🤣The last request didn't really happen, the weather this weekend is going to be EXCEPTIONAL and the wind isn't going to blow at all.

Anyway, getting back to the point. There have been some changes to yard allocations, please have a look and if you are arriving in the dark be sure you have an idea of where you are heading.

Other things to remember:
✅ Print your own numbers and bring them.
✅If you are bringing your own yards please enter via the main airport gates. They do close at around 10.00pm so if you are going to arrive after that you will need to drive in through the front pony club gate and out the back gate to get to your area.
✅There are toilets near the BYO parking area, they are permanent toilets in a white building just on the other side of the roadway if you are looking south from your camp site.
❌ The cross country course is closed until Saturday, we are still working, there are mowers and machinery so please avoid that area until we announce the course OPEN.
❌ Working your horses around the dressage arena area on FRIDAY is not allowed.
❌ Please avoid lunging your horse in the car park area.

Travel safe and we look forward to seeing you this weekend.

04/08/2025

Still on the lookout for Cross Country jump judges if you are available to help on Sunday! 🐴

01/08/2025

✈👩‍✈️ LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; THIS IS YOUR FINAL BOARDING CALL!!

There doesn't seem a more fitting day than our horses birthday to start thinking about what's to come next weekend at the 2025 Community Bank Mount Gambier & District Mount Gambier Horse Trials .

Over the next seven days we will be posting everything you need to know to start the second half of the eventing season in style. However, the clock is ticking ⏰ and we need to confirm our numbers for the True North RV Rider's Party on Monday morning. ✈

You don't need to travel into town for dinner when an option this good is walking distance from your trucks and floats. Take a 2 minute walk across to the Mount Gambier Airport Terminal and enjoy a dining experience you won't get anywhere else. $50.00 covers a three course meal and a commemorative True North RV Rider's Party keep cup. Spend a fun evening with competitors, sponsors, volunteers and the people behind bringing this event to you.

This is a PRE-SALE event only and bookings must be made by SUNDAY 3rd AUGUST.

Sink Hole Gin will be staying on to keep the party going, drinks and refreshments can be purchased.

Come dressed like you are going on holiday, prizes for the best dressed traveller will be awarded.

To book your tickets:
✅ message via messenger,
✅confirm your tickets
✅make payment to the club bank account. BSB 633 000 Account No. 167 676 170 Ref: Surname

25/07/2025

True North RV RIDER’S PARTY: TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE.

✈👩‍✈️Ladies and Gentlemen this is your captain speaking; shortly our inflight staff will be moving through the cabin serving tonight’s True North RV Rider’s Party dinner.

On the menu tonight is:
Soup: Roasted Pumpkin Soup (c, v) with a side of garlic croutons and served with warm, house made bread roll

Main: Chicken Parcels – A tender chicken fillet, filled with a cream cheese and seasoned semi dried tomato, wrapped in our house made puff pastry, served with potato and seasonal vegetables. Fresh green salads will be provided for each table.
A gluten free version of this dish is available to those who advise on booking only.

Vegan alternative – Sweet Potato Dhal (c, v) - A comforting vegan dish that is iron-rich, low-fat and packed full of flavour.
Only available to those who advise dietary requirement on booking

Dessert: Berry Delicious Pavlova Roll (c, v) - Our house made Pavlova roll chock full of berries in a Chantilly cream.
A dairy free option is available to those who advise requirement at time of booking

An Espresso Service following the service of dessert is available for purchase. Our full range of espresso-based coffee along with tea, hot chocolate and chai will be available for separate purchase on the completion of the dessert service for a period of one hour.

Refreshments: gin, wine, beer and soft drink are available for purchase from the bar from Sinkhole Gin

We want to thank you for flying team Horse Trials and know you will enjoy your evening! 🥳🥳

🤭If you’ve realised that you haven’t booked for the True North RV Rider’s Party it is not too late. If you have friends coming to Mount Gambier with you, purchase a ticket and bring them. It’s going to be a great evening and we look forward to celebrating with you all!

✈️Tickets can be purchased through Event Secretary. $50.00 includes this amazing three course dinner and a True North RV Mount Gambier Horse Trials commemorative wine glass. Please note any dietary requirements with your booking or email [email protected]

Tickets will not be available at the event; this event is PRE-SALE only.

25/07/2025

📣 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – MOUNT GAMBIER HORSE TRIALS 2025 🐴

�📅 Saturday & Sunday, 9–10 August 2025

We’re on the lookout for some amazing volunteers to help make this year's event a success! Whether you're a seasoned helper or new to the horse trials scene, we’d love to have you on board!

🔹 Sunday (10 Aug):

👉 17x Cross Country Judges (please note: we are using digital scoring this year so having a smart phone is preferred as scoring will be through an app on your phone!)

👉 1x Cross Country Marshall

👉 Canteen Volunteers (Saturday & Sunday roster)

📩 Interested?

▪️Comment below, send a PM, or text Kelzie on 0411 389 945

Thank you in advance - these types of events don’t run without the support of our members and volunteers!

12/07/2025

A few house keeping items before tomorrow!

🐴Our canteen will be open, please feel free to support our club by buying hot & cold food and drinks

🐴You will notice we have yards under construction up near our clubhouse, this area is prohibited - please do not use the wash bay in the area.
There is a wash bay with appropriate access at the bottom of our arena

🐴 Yards can be used by non-members but must be paid for at the clubrooms. $10 per yard.

🐴 Reminder to check in the clubhouse before accessing the cross country course. Number holders must be worn with supplied number - any riders without supplied number displayed will be asked to leave the course

🐴 Remember to have fun, be kind to one another and smile! If you have free time and hands, any help is appreciated 🤞

06/07/2025

30/06/2025

A double whammy of Showjumping and our Open Cross Country Training day just in time before the Mount Gambier Horse Trials on the 9th & 10th of August.

Please see details below on how to enter. SAEEM day membership available ($10 fee). Please remember to wear approved helmet & body protector - you will also need your body number holder!

We look forward to seeing you there 🐴

30/06/2025

2025 here we come!

This year we are taking our entries through Event Secretary. Don't rush across there tonight, we don't have our event loaded just yet. Kelzie will be putting everything up this week this is just a public service announcement.

Entries open on Friday 11th July at 6.00am AEST
Entries close on Friday 25th July at 9.00pm AEST

If you are keen to join us an event sponsor of the 2025 Community Bank Mount Gambier & District Mount Gambier Horse Trials please reach out via email.

All enquiries to [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you in August!

23/06/2025

Mount Gambier & District Pony Club would like to inform its members and broader community of our AGM to be held Friday 11th July at the RSL Function Room.

Our annual awards night dinner will start at 6:30pm preceding the meeting.

A reminder that all who intend to vote/put forth nominations or be nomintaed at the agm MUST be financial members.

We hope to see you there ⭐️

26/05/2025

Mount Gambier and Districts Pony Club would like to wish member Anna Bliss the best of luck as she has been accepted in the the Pony Club Australia team for the PCIA (Pony Club International) Dressage Training Challenge.

“This unique opportunity focuses on rider development, with selections made based on each rider’s potential to benefit from the training experience — not just on performance alone.” -PCA

Good luck and have fun Annie! 🍀

25/05/2025

AUTUMN RALLY RECAP

1. Starting in March, members started their preparations for Zone Championships with dressage instruction from Emma Swaffer & Lisa Fritsch, Mounted games with Sophie Wales & Shae Landon and Showjumping instruction from Alumni Kate Crauford. Thank to all of our members for such fantastic support of this rally, so great so see so many new faces!

2. As Easter closed in on us, our April rally saw riders enjoy a good old fashioned Easter egg hunt around the grounds on horseback, rhythmic and coded clues organised by Sophie Wales. As Zone Championships preparations continued, attendees also practised their ease of handling course.

3. 2025 South East Zone Championships. Congratulations to our members who entered this event. MGDPC had the strongest entries of this event with 10 riders entered (some with multiple horses!) and the results are fantastic. Well done riders, all of your hard work and preparations have paid off.
Mounted Games:
2nd MGDPC Team
3rd MGDPC Composite Team

Dressage:
Walk Trot :
=1st Lucy Reader
2nd Lydia Reiter

Grade 5
1st Annie Bliss
2nd Lacey Landon

Prelim
Annie Bliss 3rd
Jorga Glynn 4th
Hallie Martin 6th
Penelope Wales 8th
Rosie Little 10th

Showjumping :
F Grade
1st Brooklyn Crowhurst
4th Penelope Wales

E Grade
1st Rose Brownscombe
2nd Annie Bliss
3rd Hallie Martin
4th Penelope Wales

E Grade HOTY
1st Annie Bliss
2nd Hallie Martin