Bairnsdale Pony Club

16/01/2026

14/01/2026

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BPC SCHOOL SPORTS GYMKHANA
FRIDAY 13th FEBRUARY 2026

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BAIRNSDALE PONY CLUB TETRATHLON

SATURDAY 14th FEBRUARY 2026

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WATCH THIS SPACE FOR PROGRAMS OUT

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11/01/2026

A great article and reminder for us all to do regular checks on our equipment.

It’s time to get your float, tow car or truck checked out, before the weekends get taken up by all the 2026 events.

Tyres have a year made date on them and they suggest to have them replaced from wear & tear after around 5-7yrs. This is just a guide to help as it all depends on how much you use the float, kilometres, storage, wet or sun areas etc. The tyre shop are the ones who can assess your tyres for you. Bearings are very important too. Make sure your car is legally allowed to tow the weight of your float loaded, as all those extra rugs, brushes, feeds etc add up very quickly. It’s not so much the power or pulling, it’s the power of stopping at this unexpected times.

This could be a good time to learn how to change a tyre, in case your by yourself or somewhere that doesn’t have a service station.

Also check with your insurance company about breakdowns, as most of them won’t tow the float with a horse in it. Most tow truck drivers aren’t familiar with the extra care horses need when being towed.
Have you ever stood on a bus without hanging on? It can be a bit unsteady, so how do you think the horses would cope.
Remember that when your taking corners when towing.

One of the other big factors is checking the flooring for weak spots, water damage, rust spots (specially manure area) & wiring. For those with aircons, fridges, gas bottles etc, check for leaks or if they need cleaning.

It’s always been a good saying some grandparents might of said- “A stitch in time, saves nine”. Meaning = Check now and have fixed, instead of being stuck on the side of the main road with horse on the float and getting someone to help pickup horse, get a tow truck for float and car or something much worse.!

That’s why it’s also good to have spare water and feed in your float, for if you have a problem.
For the car- water, oil, jumping cables etc.
For you water, snacks, spare set of clothes, medical kit etc.

Everyone loves their fur babies, so take care and don’t put it off.

09/01/2026

🐴 Horse Evacuation Resources for Victoria Emergencies
🐴 -IF YOUR PONY CLUB is an EVACUTATION CENTRE PLEASE TAG BELOW

If you need to evacuate your horses during an emergency in Victoria, here's what you need to know:
IMMEDIATE HELP:
📱 VicEmergency Hotline: 1800 226 226
🚨 Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies
KEY CONTACTS FOR HORSE OWNERS:
🐎 Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria: 1300 881 606 (established after Black Saturday specifically for horse disaster relief)
🐎 RSPCA Victoria: (03) 9224 2222
🐎 Animal Welfare Victoria (DEECA): 136 186
🐎 Racing Victoria Equine Emergency Support: 03 9258 4258 (maintains emergency agistment listings)
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
✅ Check VicEmergency for current relief centre locations
✅ Contact your local council - they manage emergency relief centres
✅ LEAVE EARLY - don't wait for mandatory evacuation orders
✅ Move horses to pre-arranged safe locations on extreme fire danger days
✅ Prepare a go-kit with feed, water buckets, first aid & portable yards
PLANNING SAVES LIVES:
The safest option is always to relocate your horses BEFORE an emergency strikes. Arrange agistment with friends or facilities in low-risk areas NOW.
📢 Join local horse owner Facebook groups to connect with others offering emergency agistment.
Human safety comes first, but planning ahead protects your horses too. 🙏
Share this information with fellow horse owners - it could save lives!

09/01/2026

For those owners who wish to evacuate their horses and ponies from fire danger zones, the pony club will be available for use. There are covered day yards, uncovered yards, and larger cattle pens (for multiple horses) available for your horses and ponies. If you are wanting to camp please reach out, toilets are on site. Please make contact through this page or contact Cassie O’Brien, Jan Bromwich, Georgie Favaloro or Sara Redenbach before entering so we can ensure facilities are ready for you! Fingers crossed it’s not needed and the fire does not continue to escalate.

07/01/2026

Here’s a list of all pony club events in our zone for the next few months. Looking busy once again!!

25/12/2025

To all our members and supporters, the committee would like to thank everyone for their support throughout 2025. It’s been a big year and 2026 is shaping up to be bigger than last year. May your Christmas be full of family, love and fun times. May the New Year bring you much happiness, good health, great memories, adventure, peace and prosperity. Stay safe this festive season and we’ll see you all in 2026.

24/12/2025

22/12/2025

Draw time for our Xmas Raffle
Congrats Sandra Dalton winning the trailer load of mulch, and Margie Neal for winning the $100 Bunnings Voucher. Thanks Batt Brothers for the support and everyone for buying tickets and supporting our club

22/12/2025

Draw time for our Xmas Raffle

17/12/2025

Come on down and support our club this Monday! Grab a ticket in our raffle whilst you are there.