September Muster
Our next Muster will be held on Sunday 27 September from 8am. Please RSVP by Thursday 24 September to allow us to ensure COVID requirements are met and to ensure we have enough instructors. You can RSVP via the Closed Facebook Group
SGVPC 50th Anniversary Celebrations
We are looking forward to celebrating our 50th Anniversary on 21 November 2020 and are very grateful to have the support from Cr Darren Grimwade and Moreton Bay Regional Council.
SGVPC 50th Anniversary Formal & Sporting Gymkhana
A huge shout out to our Organising Committee for putting together a wonderful 50th Anniversary weekend. Lots of fun was had by all and it was great to see riders back out & about again.
Thank you to our event sponsors Terrywhite Chemmart Samford and Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital
Thanks to Braid Up Photography for taking photos over the weekend.
Instructors Refresher Day
Thanks to our dedicated instructors!
Working Bee
Thanks to those who attended the working bee on Sunday 2 August.
Don't forget to fill out your hours here once you have attended.
Out & About
Well done to our riders who have been out & about competing!
Adult Riding Mornings
Adult Riding Mornings will be taking place again in 2020 & 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. All other dates can be found on the calendar. For further information on Adult Riding Mornings please contact Melanie - windsorpooles@bigpond.com
Update Adult Training Mornings are back with the next taking place on on Thursday 15 October, nominations will be available soon.
12 July Muster
Thankfully the rain held off on Sunday and we were able to go ahead with a muster!
Our next muster will be held on Sunday 26 July - watch out for details on our closed Members Only Facebook Group and via email.
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.
First Muster Back - 14 June
SGVPC Tops PCA National Quiz - Round 4
Wonderful news for our members, winning a three way tie alongside Londonderry Pony Club in NSW and Monmouth Pony Club in TAS in the Round 4 PCA National Quiz
Exciting Grant News
Update - Our stables are complete & ready for our gymkhana weekend.
August update - Our wonderful new stables are almost complete!
July Update - Latest progress on our new stables which should be ready in time for our Gymkhana weekend at the end of August!
New Cross Country Jumps
We are so excited for the arrival of our new cross country jumps
Toilet Roll Challenge
Thanks to our members, sponsors The Samford Garage, Gleam O Dawn Rural Store, Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital and local Councillor Darren Grimwade for being involved in our Toilet Paper video.
Check out the video below!
Changes to Trail
ANZAC Day
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.
Toilet Block Refurbishment
We were really grateful to have the opportunity to upgrade our toilets and showers in March 2020, this was only possible due to a recent Moreton Bay Regional Council Community Grant. A big shout out to Darren Grimwade and CJ Developments.
Check out the photos on our Facebook page.
Learning & Fun Continues
Muster - 23 Feb
Wet Muster & Welcome BBQ
Our first muster for 2020 was a wet one which was followed by our Welcome BBQ, we also had a special guest Nikki Boyd MP. It was lovely to see so many new faces.
Nikki recently announced a $17,680 grant from the Qld Gambling & Community Fund to upgrade our Cross Country Course.
Working Bees
Thank you to everyone who helped out at the working bee on Saturday 8 February. For those who attended the working bee don't forget to submit your hours here
2020 Memberships
To renew your membership & continue using our grounds 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.
Full details have been emailed out to existing members & we will also advertise sign on days for NEW members who need assistance with joining.
You can also head over to our Memberships page for detailed instructions.
Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grant
We are excited to announce that SGVPC has been awarded an $17,680 Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grant to upgrade our Cross Country Course Jumps. Thanks to the support from Nikki Boyd MP!
2020 Working Bee Hours
Please record all of your working bee hours by clicking here and filling out the online form.
Thank You to our Sponsors
Final Muster for 2019
Thanks so much to the Gleam O'Dawn for judging the fancy dress at our final muster!
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
Moreton Bay Regional Council Grant
We are pleased to announce that we have received grant funding to the value of $14,974 which will assist us in upgrading our toilet and shower amenities. A huge thank you to our local Councillor Darren Grimwade and Moreton Bay Regional Council!
Joint Muster with Northern Suburbs Pony Club
Huge thank you to Kylie and Northern Suburbs Pony Club for hosting our members on Sunday 29 September. SGPVC Members had heaps of fun and didn’t even notice they were learning.
Community Equipment Grant
We are pleased to have received a $2000 Community Equipment Grant from the Moreton Bay Regional Council to purchase much needed showjumping equipment including poles & planks. We were able to use the new equipment at our recent gymkhana weekend and they looked fantastic.
SGVPC Formal & Sporting Gymkhana's
After a successful weekend running our Formal and Sporting Gymkhana's we'd like to thank our sponsors TerryWhite Chemmart Samford & Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital for their support.
All of the photos from the weekend taken by AJAY Images can be found here
New Signs
A huge shout out to our sponsors Monaghan Signs Pty Ltd for our wonderful new club signs and local dad Neil Morey for welding their new frames.
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. The lights in the stable block are only to be used by pushing the black button on the post. Please do not lift the lid on the box to turn the lights on that way. The black button will give 20 minutes light and you can push it again for another 20 minutes if needed.