Blackwater Pony Club

30/09/2026

13/09/2026

Lovely Sunday morning Rally. Kids had a great time playing post man, practising turning and finishing with some show jumping! Only a few rallys left for 2026. Here's hoping we get some rain soon looking very dry!

02/08/2026

2026 BPC sporting Gymkhana. Yesterday was such a lovely day. Thanks to everyone who helped to make it happen. Although our numbers were down this year we still had lots of fun and laughter. Shout out to our Sponsors TT Browbands & accessories" and Hairy Pony we are so greatful for the support you continuously give us. Thanks to those competition were able to travel over for the event we loved having you all here. Looking forward to planning our season for next year!

29/07/2026

3 sleeps to go!!! We can't wait for Saturday.
Shout out to one of our sponsors for this event TT Browbands & accessories"
One lucky rider will take home this fantastic gear bag!
Also how gorgeous is the flag and bucket set as one of our raffle prizes!

25/07/2026

1 WEEK to go!!!! Nominations close Monday!!!

It's finally live! We are looking forward to seeing everyone for some great friendly competition.
This year we're hosting a sporting Gymkhana.
Nominations via just go

https://pca.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=8D7FB968A831C62A2BA0F948C55E4A54E84897AB

Limited powered camping and yards (book via just go)
Plenty of space for non powered camping and electric fence yards are welcome (2 strands required as per PCQ)

EDIT TO ADD. UNFORTUNATELY OUR SHOWJUMPING QUALIFIER THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO RUN ON THE SUNDAY AFTER THE GYMKHANA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. We hope to have a better run at events next year.

15/07/2026

It's finally live! We are looking forward to seeing everyone for some great friendly competition.
This year we're hosting a sporting Gymkhana.
Nominations via just go

https://pca.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=8D7FB968A831C62A2BA0F948C55E4A54E84897AB

Limited powered camping and yards (book via just go)
Plenty of space for non powered camping and electric fence yards are welcome (2 strands required as per PCQ)

EDIT TO ADD. UNFORTUNATELY OUR SHOWJUMPING QUALIFIER THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO RUN ON THE SUNDAY AFTER THE GYMKHANA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. We hope to have a better run at events next year.

04/07/2026

With our instructors needing/wanting a Sunday sleep in we squeazed a rally into a Saturday morning. Beautiful weather though it got a bit hot .....(where did winter go??) We covered a few Gymkhana games, riders class workbouts and finished with some jumping. Shout out to our parents who help us out when needed.We ended out rally with a game of Uno no mercy and a sausage sizzle.

Looking forward to our Gykmhana on 1st August .. details to follow soon!.

24/06/2026

CANCELLED!😔 😢

📣 NOW TAKING BOOKINGS! 📣

Blackwater Pony Club is excited to welcome Toni Harper-Purcell back for a Dressage Clinic on 18–19 July!

🐴 Individual lessons tailored to you and your horse
⏱️ 30-minute lesson – $85
⏱️ 40-minute lesson – $105

Whether you’re looking to improve your dressage fundamentals, refine your competition performance, or gain confidence in the arena, this clinic is a fantastic opportunity to learn from an experienced instructor.

📅 Dates: 18–19 July
📍 Blackwater Pony Club

Places are limited, so get in quick!

📩 Message the page to secure your booking or for more information.

20/06/2026

🎉🐴 Peak Downs Gymkhana Results 🐴🎉

A huge congratulations to our amazing Blackwater Pony Club team who represented our club at the Peak Downs Gymkhana!

With a small team of just four riders, our members should be incredibly proud of how they conducted themselves throughout the day. They displayed excellent sportsmanship, teamwork, and horsemanship, and all rode exceptionally well.

🏅 Team Results
🐎 4th Overall in the March Past

🌈 Individual Results
🐴 Matthew & Rosie (Assisted Class) – A rainbow of ribbons!
⭐ Elsie & Starlight – 4th Overall in the 9 & Under 11 age group
🥈 Grace & Libby – 2nd Overall in the 11 & Under 13 age group
🥇 Lachlan & Frankie – 1st Overall in the 11 & Under 13 age group

We are so proud of each and every one of you. Your hard work, dedication, and positive attitudes were on full display, and you represented Blackwater Pony Club beautifully.

Congratulations riders, horses, and families on a fantastic day! 💙❤️🤍

Thanks must go to Peak Downs Pony Club for such a well run event we all really enjoyed the day.
Special mention to DBS Builders Qld Pty Ltd for sponsoring the overal age group champion rugs.

25/05/2026

You ask your horse to move forward, but they plant their feet.

You ask for canter, and they rush, pigroot or pin their ears.

You ask them to stand quietly, but they paw, call out, fidget or pull back.

It can be easy in those moments to say the horse is being naughty, lazy or stubborn. But unwanted behaviour is information. Labelling a horse as naughty, lazy or stubborn can stop us from understanding the cause.

The Pony Club Australia Horse Welfare Policy is clear that using terms like naughty, lazy or stubborn to describe unwanted behaviour demonstrates a lack of understanding.

That does not mean people are trying to do the wrong thing. These words are common in horse communities, and many of us have heard them used for years. But they can lead us down the wrong path.

When we call a horse stubborn, we may stop asking whether the horse is confused, worried, uncomfortable, in pain, tired, overwhelmed, or responding to unclear aids.

The Policy reminds us that horses need clear and consistent aids, and consistent expectations for their behaviour. When aids are unclear, or expectations change from one day to the next, the horse’s world can become confusing and worrying.

Good horsemanship means looking deeper. Before we label the horse, we need to ask:

❓ What is the horse trying to tell us?

❓ What part might our timing, pressure, training, handling or environment be playing?

❓ How can we make the right behaviour easier for the horse to understand?

Understanding the cause helps us support the horse, improve safety, and build better partnerships.