St Andrews Pony Club in Smiths Gully, Victoria, Australia | Sport & recreation

St Andrews Pony Club

Locality: Smiths Gully, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 413 020 981

Address: 180 Clintons Rd 3760 Smiths Gully, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.standrews.ponyclubvic.org.au

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25.01.2022 Last nights storm saw one of the Pony Club’s big gum trees cut in half

25.01.2022 Afternoon members! An email has been sent out from PCAV in regards to riding under this step towards "COVID normal". See below. The club grounds are still closed but you are now able to trail ride away from HOME.... COVID UPDATE AS AT 29 SEPTEMBER 2020 Metropolitan Melbourne Step 2 From 11:59 pm on 27 September 2020, metropolitan Melbourne moved to the Second Step towards COVID Normal. The DHHS is currently updating their website, however, in summary, exercise is allowed within 5km of your home, or 5km from your workplace if you are on the permitted worker list (you must carry your permit). - You can go riding within 5km of your home, but only where facilities are not required i.e. you can go for a trail ride within 5km of your home but you cannot go to your local club grounds. You must not travel more than 5km from where you live to exercise. - You can also exercise within 5km of your workplace if you are a permitted worker, but you will have to carry your permitted worker permit. - Exercise and outdoor social activity with members of your household or up to five people (including you, and from a maximum of two households) is permitted so long as you do not travel more than 5km. This must be in a public outdoor space and does not apply to people’s backyards or outdoor spaces connected to a home. - You must limit your exercise to no more than two hours per day in total. - Indoor facilities remain closed, unless you are a professional athlete, facility owner (where the facility is not open to the public) or are exempt under high performance guidelines (a permit is required) - Restrictions related to exercising your horse on animal welfare grounds remain unchanged - Coaching (in person) is still prohibited until such time as Metropolitan Melbourne reaches Step 3 restrictions.

23.01.2022 Anyone know a pony that would suit? Hi there, we are the McNeilly family from Smiths Gully. We are reaching out to our local community in search for a beginner pony for our 7 yr old daughter. Must be quiet, not young, no dirt or vices. 13hh would be perfect, but happy to go to 14hh if bombproof Mainly wanting to trail ride so can’t be spooky and must be able to go out with company. Good home assured. Happy to lease or buy. ... Thanks Lucy See more

23.01.2022 Peter & I thank our Pony Club family for your support & the beautiful flowers in this very sad time.

23.01.2022 Yesterday, 27 September, the Premier announced that Metropolitan Melbourne will move ahead to Step 2 of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) reopening roadmap, effective ...from midnight last night. https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/second-step-restrictions-summar We are meeting with the Government later this afternoon and will communicate any changes in restrictions for equestrian sport under Step 2 tomorrow.

22.01.2022 Good morning members. Please make sure you scroll down the posts on our page to our rally booking and let us know if you are attending the next rally on Sunday the 22nd of November. I need to make sure I have locked in enough instructors for the groups. Thank you

21.01.2022 Our Fairy Penguin group today at the rally. They all seem to have a great time with different instructors.

20.01.2022 Afternoon members. It is with great sadness that with the new restrictions we will be having to CLOSE the grounds to all members from 6pm tonight Thank you to all that used the booking system, it was in my eyes a great success.... During the past couple weeks there has been many updates done on the XC course and we look forward to everyone being able to use them in 6 weeks time when we can hopefully reopen the grounds. Stay healthy and safe everyone.

18.01.2022 Congratulations Molly Hunter and Fly for winning the Horseland 65cm Best Preforming Off the Track!

17.01.2022 The Sugar Glider and Tassie Devils pushing themselves today. The group headed out on the big cross country and had a great time.

16.01.2022 Our Tassie Devils and Sugar Gliders had a great first rally back.

14.01.2022 Welcome back to pony club to our Thelwell group. A super effort by you all. Lots of off lead riding and laughs

14.01.2022 Kangaroo and Wombat group. Great riding today

14.01.2022 Nillumbik Shire Council Subsidised Equiculture Course Nillumbik Shire Council has teamed up with Equiculture to provide discounted Equine Land Management educat...ion for Nillumbik residents. Face to face courses are impossible right now, however the Equiculture course is completely online and perfectly Covid-safe! The Equiculture course is developed by horse people, for horse people and has been designed to promote healthy equine behaviour and good welfare outcomes, while improving the land on which your horses are kept. The program encompasses 15 modules to cover all aspects of property management, design and layout and can be completed at your own pace. Some of the key learning areas are: -Understanding equine behaviour and needs -Healthy soil and pasture -Managing weeds -Mud, dust and erosion control -Manure management and gastrointestinal worms -Paddock layout, shelter and shade The program is internationally renowned and is already used on many properties throughout Nillumbik. Completion of the Equiculture course can also be incorporated into the Pony Club Australia K or C* certificates within the New Skill component. Copy and paste the link to the program into your browser: https://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au//Equiculture-course-disco Council is subsidising the course for Nillumbik residents, reducing the cost by 60% from $125 down to $50 per person. To receive your unique discount code please contact: Stephanie Orive Land Management Officer Environment Services [email protected] 03 9433 3207 | 0456 708 525

12.01.2022 Look what has had a fresh coat of paint and a slight colour change

10.01.2022 The Wombat group at today’s rally. Make sure you tag yourself

10.01.2022 https://www.gofundme.com/f/andrea039s-road-to-recovery A lot of local kids started their riding through Andrea’s business. Lovely local lady who has worked very hard over the years since moving to Australia.

10.01.2022 Great article for all the parents and towing members to read up on! It’s very important to make sure you understand how much everything weighs in the end and making sure you aren’t overloaded.

09.01.2022 We have been informed from Cathryn Baldwin that this was a fantastic viewing and a must watch. There has also been other webinars to have a squizzy at as well.

06.01.2022 Thank you to all the riders, parents and instructors for an amazing day for our first rally back. Everything ran smoothly and a great time was had by all. See you all on the Sunday 22nd November for our next one

06.01.2022 As a passionate rider and horselover, I promised 4 years ago to develop an equine strategy or plan, for the forgotten female participation sport in the Shire. E...quine sports. Despite some obstacles we persevered, and it’s now a reality. We have many clubs, adult riders, pony clubs, trail clubs, Athra clubs, agistment businesses, feed stores, saddlers, instructors and the list goes on, in the horse business. Now that horses are recognised in Nillumbik just like any other sport, it will be eligible for grants just like other sports. From an economic development and tourism perspective, these clubs and businesses will now be eligible for grants, as well as a sport with participation of women being in the majority. We need to be ready to take advantage of all government grants that will become available post covid. From a mental health point of view, the equine industry and sport in the Shire will play a major role in the rural areas in helping people recover from the lockdowns and all the stresses placed on residents, the majority being female. Another project on its way very soon, is a new skate ramp for Hurstbridge youth, which will free up and enable Hurstbridge horse clubs to renovate and rejuvenate the same area with a $20K grant. A useful and vast addition to the Hurstbridge Club grounds. I will continue to support all sporting clubs as I have in the past 4 years, and horses will be an addition to the list of sports we already have. What others say. I wish to fully endorse Karen Egan for re-election in the upcoming council elections in the shire of Nillumbik. We currently run two horse agistment properties within the shire and Karen has been extremely professional and helpful to deal with and understands the balance required between both local businesses and the environment. We highly recommend her to be re-elected and continue to provide for all residents and local businesses. Regards, Paul Riggs Chapel Lane Equestrian Centre www.chapel-lane.com.au

05.01.2022 Kangaroos group at today’s rally

04.01.2022 Well done to our little Thelwell riders at today’s rally. It doesn’t get any cuter Keep up the great work

03.01.2022 We can’t wait to have all the kids back at pony club. So many exciting things have been happening

01.01.2022 Our Fairy Penguins were on fire. A fun day with lots of smiles and achievements

01.01.2022 Some more old photos while Covid cleaning made some comments on each photo.