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Samford Golden Valley Pony Club

Locality: Samford, Queensland

Address: Richards Road 4520 Samford, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.samfordgvponyclub.org.au

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25.01.2022 We are excited to be starting the weekend off with our 50th Anniversary Formal Gymkhana! Thank you to TerryWhite Chemmart Samford for sponsoring our event. We have full canteen facilities available, please note that payment is only via eftpos Tonight we have the sausage sizzle for our campers.... Good luck to all riders and remember to have fun! #ponyclubqld #ponyclubisfun

24.01.2022 Happy New Year to all our riders, followers & horses! What a year it’s been! 2020, our 50th Anniversary, was a year of both challenges & changes, but thanks to our wonderful members & families, it was also a year of great achievements & celebration. Thank you to all our Gold Sponsors who helped us reach our goals:... TSG Samford Garage Horse & Co. Dayboro Belle Property Samford Gleam O Dawn Rural Store As well as our event sponsors: Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital TerryWhite Chemmart Samford Thank you also to Cr Darren Grimwade, Nikki Boyd MP and Peter Dutton MP for their continued support. We look forward to seeing everyone for an exciting 2021!

24.01.2022 Membership renewal is now 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. https://osm-pony.omnisportsmanagement.com/Memberships/(S(qqmrahziwpcs2qplncspuyfq))/OSMMbr_LoginPony.aspx If you require further assistance please contact our Memberships Officer. http://www.samfordgvponyclub.org.au/contacts.php You can also head over to our Memberships page ...for detailed instructions. http://www.samfordgvponyclub.org.au/membership.php Please be aware if you do not renew your membership prior to 31 December 2020 you will no longer be able to access the grounds or facilities from 1 January 2021. We will be holding a working bee, sign on for those who need assistance especially helpful for new members (key return also available for those who are not rejoining) & welcome BBQ on Sunday 7 February 2021. Our first muster will be on Sunday 14 February 2021 from 8am. Have a safe and happy Christmas & New Year, we look forward to welcoming our existing and new members in 2021.

23.01.2022 For Crafty Tuesday this week, here is another simple Christmas present idea. How good does this key holder look? All you need is:... one old horse shoe some horse shoe nails a hammer a piece of wood 2 cans of spray paint in different colours (optional) a short length of fishing line or strong thread to attach to the back, using glue or small screw-in hooks like picture frames have. You can leave it rustic or paint the pieces first. This is even something you could make at Pony Club for - as one club calls it - a 'crafternoon' activity on a hot or wet day. We'd love to see your efforts! #craftytuesday

23.01.2022 Its PCA Crafty Tuesday and now that coats are shedding we thought you might like to make a scratching post for your horse. All you need is a brush, broom head ...or even a doormat and something solid to attach them to. You can tie large broom heads to trees with twine for a quick, temporary set up (handy if you agist) or get to work with hammer and nail for something more permanent. Remember not to attach the scratchers to something you dont want your horse to bend, or anything where your horse might get their tail or legs caught (so avoid fences, gates or shelter/stable walls). Show us your scratching posts below! #horse #enrichment #coat #shedding #handy #buttscratcher #grooming #welfare #craftytuesday

23.01.2022 Check it out, our Gymkhana group photo made it into the magazine

23.01.2022 Pony Club Camp is for Friends! @Zone 1 Youth Camp Boonah 2021

22.01.2022 Look what are ready for their first guests this weekend for our 50th Anniversary Gymkhana Weekend! A huge thank you to the local businesses who were part of building our amazing new stables: CJ Developments, Samford Hire, Squire Equipment, Base Fabrications and Gleam O Dawn Rural Store. And of course the support from Cr Darren Grimwade and Moreton Bay Regional Council for the $50,000 grant that enabled this project to happen.

22.01.2022 How do the top riders do it? What is it really like working in the horse industry? Now is your chance to ask questions of the experts.....

22.01.2022 Our Chris Wagner Memorial Open Sporting Day is always a fun day. Nominate through Omnisports.

22.01.2022 Now that weve all had a chance to catch breadth we would like to take the time to thank all of our Sponsors, members & riders who helped make our 50th Anniversary Gymkhana Weekend a success. The first competition use of the soccer field was absolutely amazing. We cant wait to finalise the fencing of this field into our grounds! And the stable & camping facilities were fabulous. Check out the aerial view taken by David Harris. Event Sponsors TerryWhite Chemmart Samford, Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital and Horse & Co. Dayboro

21.01.2022 What a fabulous last muster for the year we had on Sunday. Fancy dress followed by Christmas races where the little riders teamed up to relay with the not so little riders.

21.01.2022 Don’t forget to book your ticket for our anniversary next Saturday. Tickets are free and activities include jumping castle, bucking bull, Face painting, whip cracking and a live band. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets must be booked by Wednesday for catering and Covid requirements. Current members, past members and horse enthusiasts are all welcome. Also members, please RSVP for our relaxed break up and trophy presentation on Sunday starting at 10am. Event details can be found on the Members Only Facebook page. Extended family welcome.

21.01.2022 A Final rap for Boonah 2021, with Thomas Tornabene grabbing the Campdraft buckle in the associates and Ella Watson grabbing 5th in the under 12’s. Thanks Eve Corkery making sure the house keeping was done. Boonah 2022 June 24th - 27th

21.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers, grandfathers and special male role models today. Whats so special about your dad?

20.01.2022 Twig Christmas trees are so easy and inexpensive to make with just a few branches or twigs, and some twine. You can then get creative by hanging any leftover de...corations from your real Christmas tree on the twigs. You will need: -Branches or twigs -Pruning shears -Twine -Scissors -Strong hook -Decorations -Spare twinkle lights (optional) To make: 1. Start by gathering up branches and twigs in different sizes. Leave them in a shed to dry out. When they are dry, line them up in size order to create a tree shape. You may need to cut some to size. 2. To keep the tree hanging straight and secure, tie three rows of twine to link the branches, keeping to your tree shape. Start at the top and work your way down. Take time to ensure each branch is as straight as its natural bends will allow. 3. Once complete, tie a loop of twine at the centre of the top branch and hang your tree from a strong hook. Thread some small baubles on twine and hang from the middle of the bottom branch with a decoration at the end to create the look of the tree trunk. Decorate the rest of the tree. ...and voilà! A space-saving Christmas tree that looks great on any blank wall! Photo credit: Annie Swan (VIC) Instructions source: https://www.prima.co.uk//how-to-make-a-twig-christmas-tree/

20.01.2022 Congratulations Emily on coming 9th in her very first ODE at Greenbank Pony Club yesterday which included clear Cross Country and Showjumping rounds. This has been a goal Emily has been working towards for about 3 years. Well done Em and Bodie!

19.01.2022 Make a low cost hay feeder Are you tired of your horse spilling his hay everywhere? Does he have to eat hay off muddy or dusty ground? Is he tough on haynets? T...hese plastic drums are great for making an economical feeder. Just make sure there are no sharp edges, you get it attached firmly and safely to a solid object, and you have a couple of holes drilled in the bottom for drainage. Also make sure, like all haynets and feeders, it is high enough that he cannot get a foot in it. #craftytuesday #recycling #hayfeeder #drumrecycle

19.01.2022 Have any pallets lying around? Upcycle these beauties to organise and store your brooms, rakes and shovels! You could even paint them in your favourite colours...... We'd recommend securing the top of the pallet to the wall behind where possible. #craftytuesday Source: Pinterest

18.01.2022 Hendra Pony Club - Chris Wagner Memorial, Open Sports Day:

18.01.2022 Thank you Gumdale Pony Club for a lovely well run event as always. Well Done Arabella 1st Offical Pre Lim, Rubi 5 th Official Novice, Sophie 3rd Prep and Annie 1st Pre Lim Official under 11 years. Arabella also took home the overall Highest Points total of the day Well Done Samford.

15.01.2022 Only a couple of days until we will be celebrating the Samford Golden Valley Pony Club 50th Anniversary & we look forward to seeing you there! To keep in line with our COVID Safe requirements we need to ensure all those who are planning on attending the event pre-register. https://survey.alchemer.com//SAMFORD-Pony-Club-50th-Annive

15.01.2022 The photos from the Formal Gymkhana are ready for viewing. Thank you to Braid Up Photography for capturing our weekend.

15.01.2022 What would you like to ask an Olympic eventing gold medallist? It was like a fairy tale. Wendy Schaeffer 21, from SA won gold in Atlanta on Sunburst, her Pon...y Club horse. She had suffered a broken leg during training and it wasnt fulled healed, yet she strapped it up and rode anyway. Not only that, she was the best placed Australian, ahead of Phillip Dutton, Andrew Hoy and Gillian Rolton! Wendy is a guest judge for the PCA annual awards this year, but even better, she has agreed to be interviewed for the new Pony Club @Home series coming up soon. This series will present a host of famous, talented people from the horse industry who will be interviewed and asked your pre-submitted questions. Who do you want to hear from? Medallists? Farriers? Vets? Vet Nurses? Breeders of top horses? What is it like being based overseas? Journalists? Strappers for international riders? If you are thinking of a career in horses, you might want to ask questions about what is involved. So now is your chance. In the Comments, add your questions for Wendy, and anyone else youd like to hear from and we will see what we can do for you. You will be able to log in and view the interviews on our website later this year. You might even hear your name! You can also email your personality suggestions and your questions to [email protected] #ponyclubathome #equestrianinterviewspca

14.01.2022 CLOSING SOON..... Only 2 days left to get your best #ponyclubisfun #bumpersticker pics in to us by 5pm Friday!!! Make sure you tag, share, DM or email your pic...s by Friday to be in with a chance to WIN #repost Tianjay Park Equestrian Centre #ponyclubqld Instagram #ponyclubqld Email [email protected] See more

11.01.2022 Want to practise the gate for Tetrathlon? Here’s a simple way to convert a normal gate to an easy shut gate.... all you need is a rope and duct tape #tetrathlon #ponyclubisfun #ponyclubqld #multisport #ponyclub

11.01.2022 Super proud day, our small group of Riders were the runner up highest club points at the Bobby Bayard 2021 Boonah. GO THE GREEN & GOLD

11.01.2022 Nominations are closing soon for our 50th Anniversary Formal & Sporting Gymkhana this weekend. To nominate, head over to the Pony Club QLD website - https://ponyclubqld.com.au/events-online/ Programs are available on the Pony Club QLD website as well as our website - http://www.samfordgvponyclub.org.au/ Camping is welcome, we have our newly refurbished showers, power and brand new stables available. We will also be holding a sausage sizzle on Saturday evening.... Thank you to TerryWhite Chemmart Samford for sponsoring our Formal Gymkhana, Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital for sponsoring our Sporting Gymkhana. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our first competition for 2020!

11.01.2022 2021 National Pony Club Championships - Applications Opening Soon! Final details will be posted soon on social media, the PCQ website and circulated to zones an...d clubs via email. https://bit.ly/36DBq07 #ponyclubnationals #2021nationals #2021ponyclubnationals #ponyclubqld #reachyourpotential

11.01.2022 Okay club, who is ready to play the toilet paper challenge?

11.01.2022 Reminder that no equipment is to be used this week. In preparation for the Gymkhana the grounds will be mowed & competition set up will commence during the week. The top flat is closed to all riding. Thank you to the members & parents who helped pack up the equipment after our Muster this morning. Here is James, Claire, Ollie & Ben inspecting the fully packed shed.

10.01.2022 Good Luck to our 6 Riders who are off to compete at the PCQ 2021 State Championships at Burpengary Pony Club on the 6th-10th July. Paige Dressage & Combined Training Arabella Combined Training & Horse Trials Lara Combined Training... Lily Combined Training Sophie Dressage Annie Dressage SGVPC wish you along with your horses the best of luck.

10.01.2022 SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, 21 November 2020 Cr Darren Grimwade has announced the Club will receive an $8,000 Communities Activities Grant towards our 50th Anniversary Celebrations and Reunion. Watch this space for more information in the coming weeks. Thank you to Darren & Moreton Bay Regional Council for their continued support!

09.01.2022 Congratulations to all the riders who competed today at our 50th Anniversary Sporting Gymkhana & thank you to our Event Sponsor Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital! We celebrated with a cake & were honoured to have Ray Jones (husband of Sue Jones who was a founding member, treasured instructor & driving force of our Club) present the trophies. Thank you also very much to Horse & Co. Dayboro for sponsoring the feature event & awarding 6 Sportmanship awards to worthy participants on the day.

09.01.2022 The new stables are nearly finished, just in time for our 50th Anniversary Gymkhana Weekend. So if you are joining us for the weekend why not camp and check out the new stables along with the refurbished toilets and showers. We will also be holding a Sausage Sizzle on the Saturday evening open to campers, competitors and their immediate family members.

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09.01.2022 A little bit of humour to help kickstart the new season

08.01.2022 Judy from Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital was busy today doing the annual check on our Equine First Aid Kit ready for our 50th Anniversary Gymkhana Weekend. Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital are the proud Sponsors of our Sporting Gymkhana this Sunday.

08.01.2022 Live in Groom/Rider wanted in Mutdapilly near Ipswich Qld for a small show jumping stable . Accomodation in nice house, food and household expenses paid for a...nd a small wage per week and a car . Must love horses and be organised and able to work unsupervised , must be happy go lucky and fun to be around and importantly willing to learn. Can bring a horse or two and get to travel to show jumping shows with top rider on some weekends and if a competent enough rider can compete on nice horses . Immediate start as a couple of bigger shows planned and entered for coming up and am happy for long or short term stay . PM Merrick Ubank or call or text 0433004242 . Please share See more

07.01.2022 OUT NOW - Christmas Edition, Pony Club Australia News Find out more about: New careers series - thinking of working in the equine industry? Year in review - a ...pandemic didn't stop us Three cheers for dung beetles International Quiz team announced Welfare survey - what you told us Fascinating fences - show jumps are getting way more interesting https://tinyurl.com/newsPCADec2020 Photo: Salt Ash Pony Club * Members, if the newsletter is not coming to your email Inbox, please check your junk folder or update your email in MyPonyClub.

07.01.2022 Your horse found out it was RUOK day yesterday and asked us to pass these messages on to you. #rider #athlete #mate #clubmember #volunteer #welfare #equestrian #sport #recreation #rulestoliveby #bettertogether #ponyclubspirit Laura Jane Illustrations

06.01.2022 Today we are celebrating the Samford Golden Valley Pony Club 50th Anniversary! We look forward to celebrating with everyone this afternoon from 4pm & into the evening. To keep in line with our COVID Safe requirements we need to ensure all those who are planning on attending the event pre-register here - https://survey.alchemer.com//SAMFORD-Pony-Club-50th-Annive... Ample parking is available on the bottom flat next to the creek. There is to be strictly no parking in front of the clubhouse.

06.01.2022 Some of our new cross country jumps all set up and ready for a Dani Hess clinic this weekend.

05.01.2022 We’re ready for Round 2! Members’ Christmas Awards and Breakup starting at 10. Don’t forget your swimmers.

05.01.2022 Shout out to the boys! Horse riding is one of the few sports where males and females compete against one another or play on the same teams together. The majori...ty of our members are female but there are lots of males in Pony Club too, so lets see some photos of all our male Pony Club riders and volunteers! #boysinponyclub #ponyclubboys #mixedgender #sport #equality #ponyclubproud #alifewithhorsesstartshere

05.01.2022 The Community Health Challenge is back for 2020! Will Stingrays win again or can we knock them off? Last year we came 3rd! Run by sponsor TerryWhite Chemmart Samford, there is $1750 up for grabs for the healthiest groups in our community. This challenge is about people checking in on their own health to benefit a local school / group in our community. Its very simple... 1.People come in during August for a health check and receive a score at the end of their health check. 2. Health Check costs $30 and we donate $5 back to the club / group they are representing. It normally takes 15-20 minutes to conduct. Health Check includes Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Diabetes Assessment and Lifestyle Assessment. 3. At the end of the month the groups that have 10 or more contributors are in the running for the prize money. We will average everyones scores in that team and reach an overall score for each team. The team with the highest av score will win $1000, 2nd place $500 and 3rd place $250 Last year was so much fun as groups had great banter about who was the healthiest group in our community. We still need a team of 10 or more parents or members over 18 to check in on your own health to benefit others. If you can participate, please let us know. You can book in your health check by Aug 31 at www.theclinichub.com.au/booknow

04.01.2022 What a fabulous 50th Anniversary Celebration we had yesterday with so many past, present and we understand future members. Huge thank you to Cr Darren Grimwade and Moreton Bay Regional Council for the Community Grant that enabled it to happen. We will have plenty of highlights to share, but we wanted to start with these of Darren as he checked out our bucking bull!

04.01.2022 Hi All, Just letting you know the Kirra Tick Spray has now gone paperless and this is the link you need to open fill out and present on arrival, they will give you the final piece of info to complete and log the form. https://biosecurity.transactcentral.com//s/SmartForm.html

03.01.2022 Unfortunately due to the new COVID cases, Dayboro Pony Club have had to cancel tomorrows 16 & Under Sporting Reverse Ribbon Day.

02.01.2022 Muster tomorrow going ahead Following Qld Government updates regarding COVID-19, as we are covered by a COVID Safe Industry Plan our muster will proceed as normal. Please do not attend if you are unwell and follow all COVID Safe and social distancing requirements.... All attendees must RSVP. You will be unable to attend if you have not RSVPd. Please limit additional family members and spectators where possible.

02.01.2022 Registrations are now open for our 50th Anniversary Celebrations on November 21. Tickets are free however, due to COVID requirements & number limitations, all tickets MUST be pre-booked. Fodd and drinks will be available for purchase. Head to our website for more details or register via the link below. https://survey.alchemer.com//SAMFORD-Pony-Club-50th-Annive

02.01.2022 Huge congratulations to Arabella for placing second overall in the USDF International Dressage Competition as part of the Pony Club Australia team!

02.01.2022 "" "". " 80 " " "... " , " How many of us have said something similar to the above? I have uttered every single one of these phrases, and then some. The worst one was when I won a 80cm SJI Championship - I felt so proud, and then this small voice in the back of my head said " , 80". Today Im here to tell myself and everyone else that we need to stop saying "only" and "just" when we talk about our efforts and achievements. We work damn hard. We show up in the early mornings, late at night, in rain wind and hail. We worry about our horses feed, we get physios vets and farriers to mind and monitor them. We read everything on the internet to better educate ourselves, and we get lessons to become the best we can be. We care deeply about our horses and work hard to ride them the best we can. We ride and compete at a level that we are capable of, and that is safe for us to have fun and be competitive at. So no, we are not "just" doing a certain level or class. We worked hard and we have every right to be proud of the journey it took to get there, and of our achievements. There is no threshold for qualification to be considered a "real" rider or competitor. If you enter an arena at A and proceed down the centre line, you are doing dressage. If you enter an arena and jump a course of fences, you are showjumping. If you do a dressage test, jump a course of fences, and go cross country, you are eventing. Do not diminish the work, love and care that you put into this sport. Do not minimise your accomplishments, or belittle what its taken you to get to where you are today. When you say "just" or "only", you dont just minimise your own accomplishments or put yourself down, you also set an example to others that they too are "just" and "only". You are not "just". You are not "only". You are. So go do it. Enjoy it. Smash it

01.01.2022 Just like the people around us, our horses need us to notice when they need our support instead of our judgment. #RUOK #teamwork #horse #training #education #understanding #support #help #kindness #athletes #partnership #friends

01.01.2022 We are excited to welcome Belle Property Samford as a major sponsor. We would like to thank Leigh and her team for their support. The team have extensive local knowledge and understand the complexities of selling and renting acreage and lifestyle properties. Drop in to see how they can help with your buying, selling and rental needs.

01.01.2022 Day 2 Boonah Camp 2021, a warm 6c

01.01.2022 What a fabulous 50th Anniversary Formal Gymkhana we had today. Thank you to Karen and the team at TerryWhite Chemmart Samford for sponsoring the day.

01.01.2022 We invite all existing & new members along with interested families to join us on Sunday, 7 February for our Sign-on, Working Bee & Welcome BBQ. This is a great opportunity to meet the new committee, ask questions & receive assistance with joining. There is no need to RSVP but all COVID requirements must be followed while on the grounds. Our first muster will be on Sunday, 14 February from 8am. ... Membership application & renewal is available online to existing & 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. https://osm-pony.omnisportsmanagement.com/Memberships/(S(qqmrahziwpcs2qplncspuyfq))/OSMMbr_LoginPony.aspx If you require further assistance please contact our Memberships Officer. http://www.samfordgvponyclub.org.au/contacts.php You can also head over to our Memberships page for detailed instructions. http://www.samfordgvponyclub.org.au/membership.php Please be aware if you have not renewed your membership, you are no longer able to access the grounds or facilities until your membership is renewed. We look forward to seeing familiar & new faces to kick off the year!