Stroud Pony Club

10/08/2026

🐴 JAMBOREE MEETING🐴

📆TUESDAY 11 AUGUST
📍 Stroud Pub
⏰ 5:00pm

We’re getting together to chat all things Jamboree and work through how we can pull off a fantastic event for both Stroud Pony Club and our wider community! 💚💛

Bring along your ideas, suggestions and thoughts — we want to hear them! Whether you’re a club member, parent, supporter or part of our local community, everyone is welcome.

The more ideas and input we have, the better we can make this event! 🙌

Come along, have a chat and help us put together a Jamboree we can all be proud of. 🐴✨

We’d love to see you there! 💚💛

06/08/2026

🌟 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY – ZONE PONY CLUB JAMBOREE 2026 🌟

Stroud Pony Club is excited to be hosting the Zone Pony Club Jamboree 2026, and we are currently seeking sponsors to help make this event a memorable experience for all riders and families attending.

This event brings together Pony Club members from across the zone for a weekend of riding, learning, teamwork and fun, and it would not be possible without the support of our local community and businesses.

🐴 Why sponsor our Jamboree?
💛Support local youth and equestrian sport
🤍Promote your business within our Pony Club and wider community
💚Be recognised in event promotions, on the day and through our social media platforms
💛Help provide prizes, equipment, activities and facilities for competitors

We welcome sponsorship of any size, whether through financial support, products, vouchers or services. Every contribution is greatly appreciated and directly supports our riders and the success of the event.

If you or your business would like to be involved, please contact Stroud Pony Club for a sponsorship package or to discuss how you can help.

Thank you for supporting our Pony Club community and helping us create a fantastic Zone Jamboree in 2026! 🐎💚💛🤍

06/08/2026

🥾 The Right Footwear Matters Around Horses

Flip-flops, Crocs, sandals and soft shoes are never suitable around horses—no exceptions.

Whether you are riding, leading, grooming or helping at a rally, approved riding boots provide important protection and help keep you safe.

Pony Club-approved footwear includes:

✅ Jodhpur boots
✅ Tall riding boots
✅ Paddock boots

The right boots provide:

🐴 Better protection if a horse steps on your foot
🐴 A secure and supportive fit
🐴 Smooth soles
🐴 A clearly defined heel to help prevent your foot sliding through the stirrup

Before walking onto the grounds, take a moment to check your footwear. It only takes seconds—and it matters.

No boots, no horse activities. Safety starts from the ground up.

06/08/2026

🐴 Back to the Basics: Building Better Horsemen and Horsewomen

“Pony Club is about developing confident, capable and knowledgeable riders who understand their horses.”
— President Clare Martin

This month, we’re placing a renewed focus on the essential foundations of horsemanship, including:

⭐ Correct mounting
⭐ Controlling and positioning your horse
⭐ Side passing
⭐ Calm and safe gate work

These important skills develop balance, patience, communication and responsibility.

Start practising these skills at your next rally day…

06/08/2026

📘 The Pony Club NSW Blue Book — Always Check the Online Version

The Blue Book is a live document, which means updates and amendments may be made as rules and requirements are reviewed.

To ensure you are working from the most current information, please always check the online version before attending rallies, competitions or events.

🔴 Recent amendments are shown in "red" so they are easy to identify.

Some sections are still under review, and we thank members, clubs and zones for their patience while these are being finalised.

📚 Coming next month: Printed and bound copies of the completed Blue Book sections will be available to purchase through the Pony Club NSW website.

📣 Reminder: The Bronze/PCA Preliminary Instructors Zoom continues tonight from 6:30–8:30pm.

30/07/2026

🌟 Sponsorship Opportunity – Stroud Pony Club 🌟

We’re looking for local businesses and community members to help support Stroud Pony Club as we continue to grow and provide opportunities for our riders.

Sponsorship support will help with equipment, training, rally days, and our upcoming major zone event later this year.

Every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference and helps support local youth, build confidence, and create opportunities.

If you’d like to partner with us or discuss sponsorship options, please get in touch. Thank you for supporting our club and community 💚💛🤍

01/07/2026

Excited for the two clubs to be joining forces for an action packed weekend.

🎉🐴 We’re excited to be teaming up with Stroud Pony Club for an action-packed combined weekend this July!

Rally & Ribbon Days, a campout, and plenty of fun, learning, and friendship along the way.

It’s set to be a fantastic weekend for riders and families from both clubs. 🤩

📅 25th & 26th July
🏕️ Campout included
🏅 Rally & Ribbon Days

Entries are now open via JustGo.

Please note: This is a closed event for DPC and SPC members only. A step towards something bigger at the end of the year for everyone to be able to attend 😜

Zone 25 Pony Club
Pony Club Australia
Pony Club NSW

14/06/2026

✨ What an incredible June Campout we've had! ✨

Saturday was our Rally Day!

Our riders spent the morning with the talented Bruce Withers, learning the ins and outs of working patterns. Bruce's ability to explain and demonstrate each exercise gave our riders plenty of valuable skills and knowledge to take away.

They also had the opportunity to work with Apryl Swan, spending time practising obstacles and building their confidence while developing their horsemanship skills.

The afternoon was spent in the rodeo arena with our very own Tara Davis, who put the riders through their paces with some barrel training. It was fantastic to see the riders challenge themselves, improve their skills, and have plenty of fun along the way.

It was also wonderful to welcome riders from Salt Ash Pony Club and Dungog Pony Club, who made the trip to join us for the day.

We'd also love to thank the Stroud Raiders Football Club and their spectators for ensuring the main gates were kept closed throughout the day - it gives us great peace of mind to know that people were mindful of helping keep our riders and their horses safe.

Sunday saw our much anticipated Ribbon Day, where riders had the opportunity to showcase their skills in the ring for our judge - former Stroud Pony Club member - Millie Tarrant, before finishing the day with an exciting afternoon of sporting events.

A special mention must go to Jennifer Breneger for the many hours she spent keeping us all fed throughout the weekend. From firing up the BBQ across both days to preparing a delicious roast dinner (that sold out!) and desserts on Saturday night, we were incredibly fortunate to have you looking after us all. Thank you for the care, effort, and generosity you put into making sure nobody went hungry.

We'd also like to thank Lilly for assisting Jennifer wherever possible. Your willingness to help out and lend a hand was greatly appreciated.

One of the main highlights of the weekend was seeing such a huge turnout of parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, friends, and supporters cheering on our riders from the sidelines. The encouragement and sense of community are what make our little club so special.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who lent a hand throughout the weekend. Our small club relies heavily on the support of our volunteers, and as the saying goes, "many hands make light work."

Congratulations to all of our riders on a fantastic weekend of learning, achievement, and fun. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you and can't wait to see what next month brings!

🐴 💚 We can't wait to see you all again in July!

12/06/2026

🐴 JUNE 🐴

Saturday Rally Day💚
Sunday Club Ribbon Day💛