Next Muster
Our next Muster will on Sunday 23 May, details have been posted on our Facebook Group please RSVP if you will be attending to ensure we have enough instructors for the muster.
Zone 1 JF McGill Formal Gymkhana
The Zone 1 JF McGill Formal Gymkhana will be held at our grounds on Sunday 30 May. We hope to see many of our riders attending this event. Nominations will close on 24 May 2021.
2021 Working Bee Hours
Please record all of your working bee hours by clicking here and filling out the online form.
Working Bee hours don't have to be completed during specifically help working bees. There are plenty of jobs that can be completed outside of working bees such as mowing, whipper snippering, cleaning toilets, painting jump poles, helping out at events that you or your child are not competing at, being an active part of the committee, being an instructor, taking the bins out/in each week etc plus much more. Feel free to reach out to David to see how you can help - davidjohnmay@outlook.com
Our next scheduled working bee will be held on Saturday 22 May 2021 from 8am - 12noon.
If you are unable to make the working bee there are plenty of jobs that can be done at times that work for you. Please contact Dave on 0413 900 647 for further details. Some of the jobs that we currently need to complete are listed below.
- Whipper Snippering
- The old fence wire and posts need to be removed from along Sue Jones Drive
- Trim tree branches along the old fence line
- Gather all sticks, branches and grass piles
- Trim front planter box
- Paint the new fence along the polo field / Sue Jones Drive back
Out & About - 2021
Well done to our riders who have been travelling out to neighbouring clubs to compete!
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
2021 Musters
ANZAC Day Tribute Muster
After a bit of a break due to wet weather we are back at in in April!
Our first ridden muster for 2021!
Our first muster for 2021 was hindered by rain but that didn't stop our members from learning!
2021 Memberships
Membership renewal is available to existing and new members. To renew your membership & continue using our grounds from 1 January 2021 or join for the first time you must visit the Pony Club Website. If you require further assistance please contact our Memberships Officer. Details can be found here.
You can also head over to our Memberships page for detailed instructions.
Adult Riding Mornings
Adult Riding Mornings will be taking place again in 2021 & will be coordinated by Melanie Poole, these mornings will generally take place on the third Thursday of each month & will consist of one session at 8.30am.
Keep an eye out on our calendar for dates. For further information on Adult Riding Mornings please contact Melanie - windsorpooles@bigpond.com
MAY ADULT RIDING MORNING will be held on Thursday 20 May. Click Here to nominate.
New Horse & Participant Health Declaration Form
Please be aware there is a new Horse and Participant Health Declaration Form which can be downloaded from the PCQ website. This form replaces the old Horse Health Declaration Form.
Grounds Use Update
If you are riding on the club grounds at any time all safety gear must be worn, no matter what and the cross country course is OFF LIMITS unless you have an instructor with you and all safety gear including VEST must be worn at all times as non-compliance will be taken as a serious breach, as you are not only putting yourself at risk but your club and committee as well. Under no circumstances are riders to use the main soccer fields for riding.
Closed Facebook Group
A closed members only Facebook group has been set up to enable the Committee and Instructors Panel to share updates and learning activities and members to provide photos, responses and videos of their progress. If you have not received an invite yet, please send a request here.
All activities will also be sent by email to for those members not on Facebook. Members who do not wish to post photo and video responses on Facebook, will be able to email these direct to the instructors.
Use of SGVPC Grounds
Use of the grounds is limited to current financial members of SGVPC unless special consideration is granted by the Management Committee. (i.e. members of other pony clubs)
Safety helmets and approved footwear must be worn at all times whilst mounted or lunging. (refer PCQ Uniform & Saddlery Rules for Gear Check)
Junior members under 16 years must not use the grounds whilst alone. They must have an adult, instructor or other club member 16 years or over with them.
The clubhouse and surrounding area is a ‘horse free zone’.
All equipment must be used in the manner it is designed for and must not be used unless you are familiar with correct usage.
It is the riders’ responsibility to ensure equipment is in a safe state before use.
All equipment that is taken from storage must be returned after use.
The grounds or sections of the grounds will be unavailable for use from time to time. Please refer to email/social media/website/signage.
If any member if jumping you must have at least one other person with you on the grounds that has the ability to dial a phone
BioSecurity Act
Due to the BioSecurity Act you are now required to record all horse movement. The address for SGVPC is Richards Road, Wights Mountain QLD 4520 & our PIC Number is QKPR1506
Every property with a horse on it MUST have a Property Identification Code (PIC) and a fine of up to $4000.00 could be imposed if you are found to be unregistered. Please find all details on PIC numbers and how to obtain one here.
Lights
The SGVPC have lights for the on the top & bottom flat which members are welcome to use. The two light polls have had an on / off switch installed. If you wish to use the light simply switch the light to on, when you are finished with the lights please turn the switch to off.