Zone 5 Pony Club - Jude’s page

10/09/2026

Currabubula Camp back on and back at the Currabubula Grounds. Visitors welcome. Jude 🐴

Camp is on.. back at Curra Grounds

A smaller number of kids this year, relaxed program Monday-Friday (Friday ribbon day)

If you have already nominated - no need to do anything. For any others wanting to come along (including visitors) please reach out to us asap

08/09/2026

Awesome idea and much needed! Jude 🐴

🏇 RAISING THE BAR — JUMP BETTER BEFORE YOU JUMP HIGHER 🏇
We’re excited to launch Raising the Bar, a new Pony Club NSW showjumping education series focused on helping riders develop the skills they need before simply moving the fences higher.

Showjumping isn’t just about height.
It’s about learning to:
🐴 Ride a balanced, consistent rhythm
👀 Read and understand a course
📏 Find the right lines and distances
🏇 Develop an effective jumping position
🎯 Improve accuracy, straightness and control
🧠 Make good decisions around a course
💪 Build confidence through correct technique
✅ Know when you and your horse are genuinely ready to move up

Over the coming months, Our Raising the Bar series will share practical exercises, coaching tips and training ideas that riders can work on at home, at rallies and during lessons.

Because sometimes the biggest improvement doesn’t come from putting the rail up another hole.

It comes from riding the same height better.

🌟 Better technique. Better decisions. Better rounds. More Wins. Then raise the bar.

07/09/2026

Great Memory from back in the day. Jude 🐴

03/09/2026

Fair warning. Keep your pets safe. Jude 🐴

03/09/2026

Horseball - Great athletic skills by the riders. Jude 🐴

01/09/2026

Save the Date notification. Jude 🐴

31/08/2026

State Camp 2027 applications open. Only seems like ( yesterday) applications for 2026 were happening🥴Jude 🐴

️🐴 2027 PONY CLUB NSW STATE CAMP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🐴

The wait is over — applications are officially open for the 2027 Pony Club NSW State Camp, being held 10th–14th January 2027 at Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC).

State Camp is one of the highlights of the Pony Club NSW calendar, bringing riders from across the state together for several days of quality coaching, learning, rider development, friendships and plenty of Pony Club fun.

⭐ 2027 DISCIPLINES & COACHES
🐴 Dressage — Sarah Venamore
🏇 Showjumping — Rod McQueen
🌿 Eventing — Sam Lyle
⚡ Mounted Games — Ben Logue, Brad Redman & Team
🤠 Challenge Fundamentals - Rachael Schliebs

Riders may apply for more than one discipline and nominate their order of preference.

📣 BEFORE YOU APPLY
Please speak with your Zone Chief Instructor (ZCI) to confirm your eligibility and obtain the required approval before submitting your application.

Applicants should have their Pony Club membership information, horse details, results, Rally Day attendance and proficiency information ready when applying.

💡 Take your time with your application. With limited places available in each discipline, selectors can only assess riders on the information provided. Include clear, accurate and detailed information about your current competition level, results, experience and why you would like to attend State Camp. See our how to write a camp application guide on our link below.

📅 Applications close 30th September 2026
💙 If you’ve been waiting for your opportunity to experience State Camp, 2027 could be your year!

👉 Apply now: https://ponyclubnsw.org.au/forms/2027-pony-club-nsw-state-camp-applications/

31/08/2026

Good Luck to all Riders competing on Friday. Jude 🐴

25/08/2026

Something different to look forward to. Jude 🐴

🏇 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? 🐎💙

24/08/2026

So needed. Great chance to hone in on your skills. Jude 🐴

📣 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! 🐴💙