Barwon Heads & District Pony Club

17/11/2024

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09/11/2024

With our final rally of the year approaching and the holidays around the corner, consider giving the gift of support by making a donation to our GoFundMe! 🎄🎁

Your contributions directly support essential improvements, including:

⭐️ Safety Upgrades on Our Cross-Country Course
✨ Replacing Wiring Supports: All wiring supports on jumps need to be replaced with MIPS technology, at $600 per installation.
✨ Installing Moveable Anchors and Frangible Devices: These updates ensure top safety standards for all jumps.
✨ XC assessment required by Equestrian Australia so we can host competitions and events. These events bring valuable income to our club!
✨ Jump Renovations: Several jumps need to be torn down, renovated, or redesigned to meet current safety standards.

⭐️ Equipment and Facilities Upgrades
✨ Yard Clips: Replacing most clips with durable marine-grade options.
✨ Weatherproofing Jump Poles: Ensuring all poles are ready for year-round use.

Every donation makes a difference—thank you for helping us create a safer, stronger club for our riders!

If you’re unable to donate money, there are other ways to help. We’re also in need of landscaping equipment, wood to build jumps with, and building help for XC jump revamps. Any support is greatly appreciated! 💚


GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/barwon-heads-district-pony-club-project-revitalise

09/11/2024

⭐️November Rally Wrap-Up ⭐️

This rally, we switched things up with an exciting focus on musical rides! Members collaborated to learn patterns, develop routines, and perform for one another. It was inspiring to see the riders create, problem-solve, and ensure everyone felt included, regardless of their experience level.

To finish off the day, we explored the cross-country course together as a club. We assessed each jump to see which ones need attention to meet Pony Club safety standards. There’s a lot of work ahead to get the course in safe, usable condition. A huge thank you to those who have already donated—if you haven’t yet, please consider supporting us in providing these hard-working kids with a few safe XC jumps!

Not only were our riders hard at work, behind the scenes parents and supporters worked HARD to clear out and clean up our outdoor storage space, one major task ticked off the check list.

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/barwon-heads-district-pony-club-project-revitalise

NEXT RALLY: Sunday, December 1st
Limited spots are available for new members and “come and try” participants.

31/10/2024

We are feeling grateful and humbled to see our story featured on the front page of the Bellarine Times! Thank you to everyone who has supported our GoFundMe so far—your kindness is making a real difference. Please continue to share and spread the word as we work toward our goal. Every little bit helps, and we couldn’t do this without you!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/barwon-heads-district-pony-club-project-revitalise

27/10/2024

A massive thank you to each and every one of you who has donated to our GoFundMe so far! We’re now 10% of the way to our $6,000 goal for Project Revitalise.

With our next rally coming up this Sunday, November 3rd, we invite you to walk through our grounds and see firsthand where your donations are going. Your support is helping us make essential renovations to our equipment, cross-country course, and safety features. Thank you for being a part of this important transformation!

Hi my name is Johanna and I am the President of the Barwon Heads … Johanna Wicks needs your support for Barwon Heads & District Pony Club - Project Revitalise

24/10/2024

We’re thrilled to share that our video submission (done by our members) for the ‘PCV Showcase Your Club Competition’ has been selected and will be featured at Equitana next month at the Pony Club Victoria stand! The video showcases life at BHDPC and highlights the facilities we’re working hard to fundraise for. We’d love your support to make this project a reality!

To donate, please follow the GoFundMe link below:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/barwon-heads-district-pony-club-project-revitalise

22/10/2024

✨Help Support Barwon Heads & District Pony Club! ✨

BH&DPC has been a cornerstone of our community for over 60 years, helping young riders grow and thrive with their horses. After a dip in membership, we’re bouncing back with 12 amazing riders and just had our one of our biggest wins ever—taking home the 2024 Barwon Equine Showjumping Tournament Team trophy! 🎉🐴

But we need your help to keep the club going strong! We’re raising funds to upgrade our facilities and purchase much-needed equipment (like a new dressage arena!). If you’ve ever been a part of BH&DPC or know someone who has, please consider donating $10 to help us kickstart Project Revitalise. Every bit counts!

Tag and share with friends, family, and former members—and if your kids are riding or thinking about it, we’re ready to welcome you back! 💚

👉 https://www.gofundme.com/f/barwon-heads-district-pony-club-project-revitalise

Hi my name is Johanna and I am the President of the Barwon Heads … Johanna Wicks needs your support for Barwon Heads & District Pony Club - Project Revitalise

06/10/2024

⭐️ October Rally Wrap-Up ⭐️

One word: FANTASTIC!

This month, we had the pleasure of hosting Loddon PC for a joint rally. What a lovely club, with even lovelier riders!

They made the most of their stay in our beautiful Bellarine area, enjoying the beaches, bushland, and, of course, our famous “four seasons in one day” weather! We’re already looking forward to their next visit.

The rally was packed with dressage, cross-country, show jumping, and trail riding. It’s always a joy to watch our members grow in confidence and deepen their understanding of their horses month after month.

We were also thrilled to welcome several new members and their families to BHDPC. Our little club is growing, which brings me to some exciting news! We’ve received the outlines for our Ready2Ride program and are hard at work getting everything ready to launch!

NEXT RALLY: Sunday, November 3rd
We have limited spots available for new members and “come and try” participants.

Ready2Ride: Now taking expressions of interest. Message us for more details!

01/10/2024

How spoilt are our members? 🐴 Coach Allie has been hosting theory sessions with an adorable twist – her 3.5-week-old foal! 💕 Working in small groups and going over the PC manuals, our members have also been getting hands-on with some mini lessons in foal handling too. Learning and cuteness overload all in one!

With the weather getting nicer and the days getting longer, this should be a regular occurrence 🥹

17/09/2024

September Rally Wrap-Up ⭐️

After some wild spring windstorms, we were finally able to host our rally! Unfortunately, due to a last-minute weather cancellation, we couldn't host Jill from Australian Barrel Horse Association as planned. However, we're excited to announce that she’s now booked for our December rally!

On a positive note, Tilly from Fair.equestrian stepped in at the last minute to get all the girls going in their show jumping. A huge thank you to Tilly for coming through!

In addition to show jumping, all riders took part in a mock dressage competition to prepare for the next round of BEDS. Lucky Allie got to judge from the warmth of her car while the members braved the elements. Meanwhile, non-riding members learned how to scribe for a judge — and wow, can they text fast!

NEXT RALLY: Sunday, October 6th
Limited new members & come and try are welcome. Message for more information

22/08/2024

🤠 NEXT RALLY 🤠

Our September rally is shaping up to be one of the best yet! We’re thrilled to welcome Australian Barrel Horse Association (ABHA) member Jill Tunkin from Sporting Horse Australia as the highlight of our western-themed rally.

Riders, members, and families—don’t forget to bring your best western-themed outfits! We can’t wait to see who wins “best dressed.”

And don’t worry, dads & father figures—we haven’t forgotten it’s your special day. We’ve got some fun games and activities planned just for you, and we’d love for you to join in!

See you all on September 1st! 9.50 gear check for a 10am start!

18/08/2024

✨ Ready2Ride ✨

BHDPC is excited to announce that we are now accepting expressions of interest for our new Ready2Ride program!

The Ready2Ride membership, also known as the “Rookie” membership, is designed specifically for young riders eager to begin their journey in pony club.

✨ For children aged 10 and under
✨ Lead line & beginner rider classes
✨ Half-day rallies

Please submit your EOI or any questions through our page. Thank you!

04/08/2024

⭐️ August Rally Wrap-Up ⭐️

The sun shone brightly for our rally today, and so did our members! It was a pleasure to welcome a handful of new members and their families, as well as new rider-mount partnerships.

Riders enjoyed all the major Olympic equestrian disciplines: show jumping, dressage, and cross-country.

A special mention goes to our fabulous non-riding members, who are always the biggest supporters, encouraging their teammates on horseback when they need it.

NEXT RALLY: Sunday, September 1st
Limited new members & come and try are welcome. Message for more information

02/08/2024

BHDPC caps and beanies have arrived!

Ready for pick up this Sunday at our August rally ⭐️

30/07/2024

Congratulations to BHDPC member Allie & her horse Ria for their 4th overall placing in the BZ Ride to Time !

19/07/2024

Congratulations to Chris Mann for being a finalist in the EV Dressage Coach of the Year! ⭐️

🌟 Announcing the Finalists for Dressage Coach of the Year! 🌟

We are thrilled to introduce the outstanding finalists for Dressage Coach of the Year! These coaches have demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication in guiding their students to success. Let’s honour their contributions to our dressage community!

🏅 Finalists:

• Karen Blythe
• Bianca Veneziano
• Luciano D’Elia
• Anne Hall
• Glenda Hinchliffe
• Chris Mann
• Peter Fischer
• Jason Dins

Winners will be announced at the Equestrian Victoria Annual Awards on 10 August 2024.

Haven't voted yet? Vote for the Dressage Coach of the Year here: https://forms.office.com/r/fc13NWecAE

🎟️ Get Your Tickets Now!
Don’t miss out on this prestigious event. Buy your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1256821?

09/07/2024

Cap & beanie orders will be going in tonight for August rally pick up! Please contact Allie Lewis to place an order, if you have not done so already.

Caps $25
Beanies $35

**please note embroidered logo in last photo**

01/07/2024

⭐️ July Rally Wrap-Up ⭐️

BHDPC had the privilege of hosting super coach Chris Mann. With over 30 years of coaching experience and numerous qualifications and achievements in the equestrian industry, Chris brought invaluable expertise to our rally.

Members brought their A-game to an eventing style rally, with Chris coaching show jumping and cross-country, while Allie led the dressage sessions.

We are extremely proud of all our riders, as each one pushed beyond their comfort zones to achieve their goals today.

NEXT RALLY: Sunday, August 4th
Limited new members & come and try are welcome.