Kootingal & District Pony Club

31/08/2026

Blanch Trophy Day 2026

Blessed with the weather 🙏 🌞

What a fantastic day, congratulations to everyone that attended our Blanch Trophy day.

Well done Tamworth Junior Riding & Pony Club for taking out the highest point score visiting club.

Congratulations to everyone that rode and had an enjoyable day, you should all be very proud of your achievements. A huge shout out to those that won their respective age group highest point scores or runner up...well done 👏 we even had a lucky prize bag in each age group.

We are blessed to be supported by so many local businesses, thank you to everyone that supported our raffle, as well as our prize bags, well done to all the prize winners on the day 🏆 😀 👏

A special club mention to the recipients of the Senior Club Captains awards for encouragement & outstanding sportsmanship, Ruby, Ellie, Cleo & Elly, very well deserved ladies 🙏👏. This is awarded annually to KDPC members 🐴

Thanks again to everyone that supported our day, enjoy the photos 📸

31/08/2026

28/08/2026

Are you planning to attend our Blanch Trophy day this Sunday...??

Please note ⬇️⬇️⬇️

If you haven't entered yet, please note Justgo is now open for late nominations up until 5pm Saturday afternoon.
We are also able to take nominations on the day...at clubhouse from 8am.

Parents please note...we are running the Rider in Action on the day. Please ensure children are familiar with this event, and it will be run to PCA NSW rules... attached are photos from blue book to familiarise yourselves with if you are unsure of the rules.

We are also running a fantastic raffle on the day, flyer attached. Please support our Junior committee 🐴
Tickets $2 each or 3 for $5

Also attached is a menu for our canteen which will be serving from 8am.

See you all Sunday 👏🐴✨️

26/08/2026

Check out the fantastic prizes for our raffle @ Blanch Trophy day this Sunday...

Make sure you grab some tickets 🎟

Proceeds to our Junior committee 🐴

26/08/2026

✨️SPONSOR SHOUT OUT ✨️

How awesome are these following businesses for supporting our kids... your generosity is amazing and very much appreciated 👏

These businesses with their ongoing support allow our club to offer some fantastic prizes at our events and opportunities during the year for our junior members..THANK YOU 🐴

We are conducting a raffle at our Blanch Trophy day this Sunday, run by our Junior committee. Some excellent prizes up for grabs.

25/08/2026

✨️✨️ Current members are welcome to attend Peters service in Pony Club uniform, to honour his involvement in our wonderful club ✨️✨️

Kootingal & District Pony Club would like to extend its sincere condolences to the Maher family on the recent passing of Peter.

Peter was a former Senior Instructor of our Pony club, and a long-time member. His children all riding and representing our club for many years and recently his grandchildren attended our camps.

Our thoughts are with the Maher family, and we would like to advise our members of Peters funeral service as pictured...

24/08/2026

This Sunday 30th August ✨️

Tamworth Junior Riding & Pony Club
Manilla Pony Club
Quirindi Pony Club
Wee Waa & District Pony Club Inc.
Narrabri & District Pony Club Inc
Boggabri Pony Club
Gunnedah Pony Club

24/08/2026

Congratulations to our members that attended Quirindi Pony Club Blanch Trophy day yesterday.

Blessed with fantastic weather 🙌 and also blessed with the best bunch of kids, well done Team Kooty on a great day 😀 👏

Well done to our kids that won their respective age group Highest point scores 👏

Enjoy the photos 📸
Thanks Belinda !!

24/08/2026

Kootingal & District Pony Club would like to extend its sincere condolences to the Maher family on the recent passing of Peter.

Peter was a former Senior Instructor of our Pony club, and a long-time member. His children all riding and representing our club for many years and recently his grandchildren attended our camps.

Our thoughts are with the Maher family, and we would like to advise our members of Peters funeral service as pictured...

18/08/2026

This is awesome news, some fantastic opportunities for members 😀

🚨 BREAKING NEWS | PONY CLUB NSW x RACING NSW 🐎💙

We are incredibly excited to announce a landmark partnership between Pony Club NSW and Racing NSW!

This is a major new opportunity for our members across more than 220 Pony Clubs in NSW, opening the door to opportunities both in and beyond the saddle.

Through this partnership, members will gain access to:

🎓 Career & education pathways
🐎 Thoroughbred retraining & welfare education
👩‍🎓 Racing NSW Team Thoroughbred Academy opportunities
🎤 Industry workshops & experiences
👀 Opportunities to shadow industry professionals
🏆 New competition opportunities
🌟 Future Equine Leaders initiatives
🏇 Exclusive opportunities through Equimillion

And there’s more…

We are thrilled to also announce that Pony Club NSW will be an Official Partner of Equimillion 2026, with dedicated Pony Club activities, showcase events and opportunities exclusively for Pony Club riders!

Pony Club NSW President Clare Martin said:

“It brings together two organisations with a shared commitment to education, horse welfare and the future of young people in the equine industry.”

Today’s announcement was made at Bart’s Farm, one of Racing NSW’s equine welfare and retraining properties.

This is just the beginning, and we cannot wait to share more of what is coming for our members across NSW. 💙🐴

Racing NSW 🤝 Pony Club NSW