General News
16 October, 2024
Pony club's holiday camp
BEALIBA Pony Club’s annual school holiday camp last week attracted 36 riders and their families from as far afield as South Australia. Participants in the three-day program ranged from five years old and up, with local riders joined by visitors...
BEALIBA Pony Club’s annual school holiday camp last week attracted 36 riders and their families from as far afield as South Australia.
Participants in the three-day program ranged from five years old and up, with local riders joined by visitors from outside the district in showing their talents in a range of events.
The club has conducted these camps for about 20 years, with a focus on fun, friendship and skill development.
The activities for the riders were show jumping, dressage, cross country jumping, barrel racing, tent pegging and race riding skills.
Tent pegging was a chance for the riders to test their ability, as they needed to ride one-handed and use a range of objects to burst balloons while jumping, pick up a peg and collect a small hanging ring.
Racing Victoria attended the camp to talk about opportunities in the racing industry and enabled participants to ride in jockey silks and racing saddles while practising riding at different speeds.