Current Members

We have a range of policies inline with relevant PCA/Q codes of conduct to protect our members and their safety.

Moggill Pony Club, through Pony Club Australia is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all Children/Young People that are involved in our sport.

Our policies and procedures seek to address risks to Child safety and to establish Child safe culture and practices.

Pony Club Child Safe Commitment

Pony Club Safe Guarding Children & Young People Policy

If you you have any concerns regarding member welfare or safety at Moggill Pony Club, please reach out to the Members Secretary whom can work with you and take appropriate action.

Social Media :

MPC intends to use Social Media to promote the club in a public sphere. It is a cost-effective way of marketing the club, highlighting our members’ equestrian achievements and endorsing sponsors. It will also be used for members to connect and message each other with information relating to the club, about rallies uniforms, grounds access and general club information.

That MPC promote the club across two platforms:

Facebook : through a main Public Page and Private Facebook page with a single administrator.

The main page that is accessed by the public and a MPC Group which is closed. The closed group will include only current members and their families, instructors, essentially people with direct ongoing links with the club.

What can I post on social media?

Social media is a fantastic way that we build and connect the Pony Club community. Every word and image that you post sends a message about Pony Club. Pony Club has social media policies at the national, state and club level.

Inappropriate posts may result in disciplinary action under the PCA Member Protection Policy, which includes the Code of Conduct.

PCQ by-laws provide that, except where special rules permit otherwise, a rider shall be confined to the use of one mount and that a horse may only have one rider at any event.  A horse must be either owner-ridden or leased.

No stallion, colt, entire or rig is eligible to take part in or attend any event, competition or otherwise, at any function conducted by Moggill Pony Club.

Any act or series of actions which, in the opinion of the club’s Chief Instructor, can clearly and without doubt be defined as abuse of horse or dangerous riding, shall be dealt with within the relevant PCQ Code of Conduct.

Similarly, any rider who affects the safety of any horse, rider or third party will be considered to have acted dangerously, and will be handled as determined by relevant Code of Conduct (up to and including withdrawal of membership).

Riders are required to provide a completed Horse Health declaration at club events.

Rally Days are generally held on the fourth Sunday of every month except for December. An annual two-day camp is held in late January.

The dates can vary for school holidays so please check the events tab on our website www.moggillponyclub.com or follow our Facebook page.

‍Rallies are open to all members, and you must attend a minimum of two rallies in twelve months to qualify for Pony Club State Competitions. 

‍On Rally Day please bring a water container and hay for your horse/pony, tack and safe riding equipment in a riding helmet, suitable riding boots and some money for the canteen for lunch. 

Please ensure you are familiar with the PCA National Gear Rules, please confirm with the Chief Instructor if you are unsure.

‍Rallies are designed to be fun and instructive. Riders are split into groups by ability and age so that everyone gets the most out of their day. 

‍The schedule for the day is generally released prior and RSVP is required in advance. Please ensure you RSVP to allow for the safe enjoyment of all.   

Assistance with set up and pack down at rallies is expected by all families attending as part of the general running of these events. This rally assistance does not form part of the 16 hours of volunteering.

Each family is expected to assist through out the year with rally canteen volunteering which counts towards your volunteer hours.

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Moggill Pony Club’s colours are teal blue (aqua) and brown.

Our formal uniform, worn at gymkhanas and formal competitions, consists of beige or brown jodphurs or riding pants, collared white shirt and teal blue and brown striped club tie. A brown vest and club badge are optional.

For monthly rallies and sporting events, riders are required to wear the club blue sunshirt and beige/brown jodphurs or riding pants.

The Moggill Pony Club saddlecloth must be used at all rallies and events.

All uniform items are available for purchase from the club’s uniform shop, which is open on rally days.  From time to time an order will take place to replenish stocks - this will be communicated via the Member Facebook Page.

Safety is paramount in pony club and all riders riders must be aware and comply to the PCA National Gear Check rules. All Gear will be checked by a PCA Qualified Gear Checker at each rally prior to mounting your horse.

The grounds are always open to members except for private event hire when the grounds are open to participants only. All members are required to follow the below ground use rules: ‍ ‍

1.     A lock is on the gate, and a code is given to all paid members at the start of the membership year. It is changed throughout the year and communication sent via email to all paid members. This code should not be shared with others. ‍‍ ‍

2.     If you have an accident or fall of any kind whilst on Moggill PC grounds this must logged via the PCA Incident Report for insurance purposes and notify the Chief Instructor. ‍‍ ‍

3.     You must always park on the left-hand side of the grounds in front of the stables for safety reasons, please do not drive onto the canteen side of the grounds.  ‍‍ ‍

4.     Equipment such as jumps or gymkhana equipment is often left out for your use, you are welcome to make use of it but please return if to the storage area to the side of the grounds or as you found it.  Ensure that it is left safely and that jump cups are returned to the red wheelie bin and all jumps’ poles must be placed on the grounds before you leave.  This is for insurance purposes and to ensure you cannot be made accountable should someone use a jump you have left up and have an accident.‍‍ ‍

5.     Jumps must only be built to a height that you are comfortable jumping and suitable for the ground conditions on the day.  All spreads and oxers must be built with breakaway wings and cups on the back rail.  The breakaway cups are stored in the wheelie bin.‍‍ ‍

6.     Again, for insurance purposes, body protectors or horse rider safety vests must be worn for cross country riding on club grounds.‍‍ ‍

7.     You are responsible for cleaning up after yourself and your horse. All areas must be cleaned of manure or hay. If you use a stable at any time, it must be left clean of hay and manure.  A manure rake is attached to the end of each stable block for members to use and there is a wheelbarrow at the manure pile located to the right of the stables.

‍‍8.     Our grounds have LED lights in the arena and stables areas; if you use these, it is very important that you turn the lights off when you leave. ‍‍ ‍

9.     A wash bay is located near the stables, please ensure all taps are turned off securely after use and you leave the area clear of manure. ‍‍ ‍

Please report any damage to equipment, stables, facilities or grounds whether your fault or not to any of the committee members on the contact page.

‍Please ensure you are courteous to any users and neighbours and represent your club with pride.

Each family of the club are required to complete 16 hours of volunteer work per calendar year for the club (excluding those with associate membership).

As part of all new memberships a volunteer levy of $280 applies, which is taken at time of membership for each family via JustGo. This levy is held by Moggill Pony Club, and at the end of each year the total amount is rolled over to the next year if the full 16 hours of volunteering is completed.

If the required hours are not completed, families will have to repay the equivalent number of unperformed hours if they wish to rejoin the following year. The Treasurer will invoice outstanding amounts by the 31st March of the next calendar year once hours are reconciled. This must be paid prior to attending rallies or competing under Moggill Pony Club at Official or Unofficial events.

Remember, many hands make light work, and it is not always about clocking the hours - it’s about helping our club be the best it can be for you!

Assistance with set up and pack down at rallies is expected by all families attending as part of the general running of these events. This rally assistance does not form part of the 16 hours of volunteering.

Please log your volunteer hours by emailing the Volunteer Co-ordinator at mpcworkingb@gmail.com