Callide Valley Hack and Pony Club - Biloela

18/12/2024

A reminder that Pony Club memberships run January - December each year. AGM date to be advised.

27/07/2024

PARIS 2024 | We are excited for our Equestrian events at Paris 2024 to kick off tomorrow with the Eventing Dressage. Australia has drawn 2nd to go and below are the start times for our combinations.

👉The best way to follow along is to download the Paris 2024 Olympics App at: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/download-olympics-mobile-app

📺 You can watch all the action on Nine Now at: https://www.9now.com.au/equestrian-olympic-games-paris-2024 or on Stan at https://www.stan.com.au/olympics2024.

We wish our athletes the very best for the competition tomorrow - we are behind you all the way!

02/04/2024

All the best at State SJ and Equitation Grace !

07/03/2024

Working bee and March Rally TBA.

16/02/2024

AGM will be 6.00pm on wed 21st February 2024 at Bec’s place.

31/01/2024

You asked for it and here it is!
Lock it in your calendar, Autumn Riders Clinic nominations will be live soon.

With the normal March rally day falling on Easter Sunday, we will run the Rally in conjunction with the clinic on Sunday 24th March instead of Easter Sunday.

24/01/2024

24/01/2024

🌟 Exciting News for Pony Club Coaches! 🌟

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🏇 Updated coaching specific riding disciplines and movements
🥕 Nutrition and feeding tips for your equine friends
👩‍⚕️ Health and disease – prevention and treatment guidance
🐎 Horse Welfare – learn to recognize signs of pain and fear
🛠️ Understanding bit mechanics and other tack
🧠 Horse behavior and training techniques
🌐 Inclusive coaching practices

If you've already aced your Pony Club Preliminary Coaching course, the Level 1 Coaching Manual is your perfect next step towards mastering the art of coaching! 🎓🌟

For those who are just embarking on their coaching journey, fear not! Our Foundation Coach and Preliminary Coach Manuals are also available online to set you on the right track. 🏇

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*Coaches who have already started their Level 1, can continue with their current Manual and work with their state on assessment dates this for this year.

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17/01/2024

Calling all Central Queensland Pony Clubbers 📣

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All you have to do is provide your current membership receipt 🤩

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*Ends 31st of January

05/01/2024

https://ponyclubqld.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-Rules-for-Dressage-Combined-Training.pdf

Note for 2024

05/01/2024

https://ponyclubqld.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-Official-Dates-08-December-2024.pdf

Official dates for 2024 as at Dec 23. Subject to change.

04/01/2024

Welcome to 2024, memberships are now ready to process on Just Go!

19/12/2023

Boots or bandages are often applied to protect the horse’s legs from brushing, from knocks while jumping or in fast sports like polocrosse and horseball – not to look pretty. In hot weather especially, they trap heat in the legs, so you need to remove them as soon as you finish riding.

When covering your horse’s legs for protection (as opposed to bandages to cover an injury) there are some important things to remember:

• Boots and bandages should be fitted firmly to prevent slipping but not tight so that they restrict blood flow.
• There should be no sand or grit under the boot and the boot should be fastened with the straps pointing backward (and wash them often to remove sweat and dirt)
• Once fastened, a finger should fit snuggly between the boot and the leg.
• Exercise bandages must always have padding underneath to prevent pressure points.
• The bandage should extend from just below the knee to half way over the fetlock joint and be applied with even pressure throughout.
• Boots and bandages will trap heat in the legs, preventing them from cooling efficiently during work. This can contribute to damage to the tendons over time if the horse is worked in hot conditions or does a lot of strenuous work.
• Bandages and boots should always be removed immediately after exercise to allow the legs to begin cooling quickly.
• National Gear Rules require bandages to be sewn.
• Taping of bandages and boots is not permitted.
• Non-stretch boots without elastic that can be ‘winched’ or tensioned, are not permitted.
It sounds like a lot of no's but it is all about safety and welfare.

More:
National Gear Rules, Item 2.01 Bandages and 2.05 Boots; fitting of boots Appendix 9.6.

https://ponyclubaustralia.com.au/sports/national-gear-rules/