09/01/2026
BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY – IMPORTANT INFO FOR PONY CLUB MEMBERS (VIC) 🚨
Our thoughts are with all Pony Club members and clubs currently affected by catastrophic fire conditions across Victoria. Please stay alert and act early.
FOR CURRENT FIRE UPDATES
👉 Check VicEmergency: https://emergency.vic.gov.au/
🐴 NEED TO EVACUATE YOUR HORSES?
The following locations are available as horse evacuation centres:
EDIT: Updated 4.20pm with everyone's additions below - thank you!
• Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre
•Ararat Pony Club
• Bacchus Marsh Pony Club
• Ballan Pony Club Friends
• Ballarat Pony Club
• Benalla Pony Club
• Boneo Park
• Dandenong Ranges Horse And Pony Club
• Eastern Region Adult Riders Club
• Edenhope Equestrian Reserve
• Elcho Park Equestrian Centre- Elcho Rd, Lara
• Euroa Sale Yards – 52–56 Sutherland St, Euroa
• Geelong Showgrounds
• Greenvale Equestrian Centre - 115 Section Rd Greenvale
• Healesville Pony Club
• Invergordon/Katandra Pony Club
• Leighdale Equestrian Centre, Teesdale
• Mansfield Showgrounds – Mt Battery Rd, Mansfield
• Moe Pony Club Inc
• Moyhu Pony Club
• Myrtleford Pony Club
• Mt Evelyn Pony Club
• North Eastern Horse & Pony Club – Banyule Flats, Viewbank
• Northern Victorian Show Jumping Club
• Ringwood Horse & Pony Club
• Rochester & District Horse & Pony Club
• Seville Pony Club– 9 Bell St, Seville
• Seymour Pony Club
• Seymour Showgrounds – 55 Tallarook St, Seymour
• Shepparton Pony Club
• Traralgon Pony Club
• Teegan Ashby Equestrian, Howlong NSW
• Wangaratta Pony Club
• Werribee Park – 📞 0418 685 312
• Woady Yaloak Equestrian Centre, Smythesdale
• Whittlesea Showgrounds 📞 0417 518 128
• Woodend Pony Club
• Yarra Glen & District Pony Club
• Yea Stock Yards – 1 Flat Rd, Yea
• JW Equestrian Service, Barnawartha
🚑 IMMEDIATE HELP
• 📞 VicEmergency Hotline: 1800 226 226
• 📞 000 for life-threatening emergencies
⚠️ CRITICAL SAFETY REMINDERS
• LEAVE EARLY – do not wait for mandatory orders
• Check with Local councils for emergency relief locations
• Prepare a horse an emegency move pack (feed, water buckets, first aid, halter/lead, portable yards) and tape your phone number and horse details to halters or paint it on them
🐎 KEY HORSE & ANIMAL SUPPORT CONTACTS
• Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria: 1300 881 606
• RSPCA Victoria: (03) 9224 2222
• Animal Welfare Victoria (DEECA): 136 186
• Racing Victoria Equine Emergency Support: (03) 9258 4258
DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE CHECK
Victoria Central Vet Group will have a vet & nurse on site
📍 Aquatic Centre, Chittick Park, Pollard St, Seymour
🦘 NATIVE WILDLIFE ASSISTANCE
•Wildlife Victoria: (03) 8400 7300
💙 PERSONAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE
Victorian Government support for emergency food, shelter, clothing & medication:
📞 1800 226 226
🔗 https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/emergency-relief-and-recovery-services -Hardship-Assistance-
For further tips see the Pony Club Australia webinar on Emergency Horse Prepardness with Amelia Guest at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioyviXGK6zg&t=90s
Remember human safety always comes first and to call 000 in an emergency.
Pony Club Victoria
