Kinglake Pony Club

30/07/2026

Important Community Meeting
Future of Kinglake Pony Club - Your Support is Urgently Needed
Sunday 16th August 12pm - 1pm (in-person) Kinglake Trust Reserve
Thursday 20th August 7:30pm - 8:30pm (online) Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97914231861?pwd=FgkwixFG7zhbAbLWvfiLaQnYxNP8aR.1
Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]

The Kinglake Pony Club invites past, current and future members, as well as members of the local community to engage in an important discussion about the future of the Kinglake pony club and the prospect of local horse-riding opportunities in the Kinglake region.
Kinglake Pony Club has been an important part of the community for many decades, providing local children and families with opportunities to develop riding skills, horsemanship, sportsmanship and lifelong friendships. The Kinglake Pony Club has a rich history dating back to the 1960s. It originally was known as Preston and District Pony club and moved several times, eventually finding its home in the Kinglake Ranges at the Trust Reserve since 1990s. The club has a history of strong community spirit and can-do attitude, seeing it through urban sprawl, Black Saturday and Covid years. The club has provided horse riding education and fun to many young horse riders across generations.

However, the Kinglake Pony Club is currently struggling to attract and retain members with just two families remaining to run this important club. Memberships and support have declined dramatically this year making the clubs future uncertain.
The purpose of these meetings is two-fold.
1. To identify potential members and supporters within the community to help rebuild the club.
2. To seek input on the options for the future of the club for the current standing committee to vote on.
The current options are as follows.
A. Find additional members and supporters who are willing to continue running the Pony Club.
B. To work with another club to lessen the burden of current small number of families.
C. Formally close the club, forcing members and future members to join other clubs outside of the Kinglake area.
There may be other options available, and we are interested in your ideas and suggestions.
Please join us to have your say if you have interest in seeing this community sports club continue to survive and thrive for future generations in the Kinglake Ranges area.

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24/04/2026

Congratulations to Bri and Lady for qualifying for state!! This duo has been working hard going through ups and downs with the dream to go to state for 5 years!

So proud of this duo and can’t wait to see where they go next!

21/03/2026

Ready for some excited dressage winners tomorrow at our dressage jackpot day! All welcome to come and watch, good luck to all riders who have entered!

20/03/2026

This Sunday 22nd March the Kinglake Pony Club is holding their annual Dressage Jackpot Day! We are so pleased to see the large number of entries and can't wait to host everyone. We also want to say a very big THANK YOU to our amazing sponsors - Hygain, Horseland Eltham, Bendigo Bank, My Little Country Kitchen. Our sponsors have continued to support the club each year and we are so grateful for your assistance to make our day really successful!

Gates open from 7:30am, full canteen open from 8:00am! All welcome to come along.

06/03/2026

Come and meet some of our members and their ponies!

25/02/2026

The Kinglake Pony Club Dressage Jackpot Day is now open for entries! Come join us on March 22nd at the Kinglake Trust Reserve. Check out the flyer for details and head to https://eventsecretary.com.au/equestrian/21603 for conditions of entry and to enter!

23/02/2026

Kinglake Pony Club had an awesome first rally back on Sunday 15th Feb! Mounted games with Laurie, dressage practice and cross country jumps. Thanks to all who attended and made the rally so enjoyable! Mounted games are always a highlight for all riders, something we will be bringing back later this year.

Kinglake Pony Club meet on the 3rd Sunday of most months. If you like what you see and want to join in, contact us to organise a Come and Try!