Belvidere Pony Club

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(Last Updated = 27/12/08) 

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The Belvidere Pony Club was established in 1972 in the township

of Daveyston.  After several moves, the club is now located in the

shadow of Mount Belvidere near Freeling (SA), approximately

10 minutes North of Gawler, South Australia.

 

The club rallies are held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each

month starting at 10am, with gates open at 9am and gear

checking at 9:30am.  The rallies run from February to December,

and a Beach Camp is usually held in January. 

 

Throughout the year, the club invites guest instructors in the areas

of Dressage, Jumping and Mounted Games.  The club also invites

specialist groups for demonstrations and instruction from various

other disciplines such as Polocrosse and Tent Pegging. The riding

members have a major input into designing the years rally program.

Members of the Belvidere PC have achieved much success in

both team and individual competitions. In recent years, Belvidere

members achieved the prestigious title of State Champions for

‘Team on the Flat’ and ‘Mounted Games’ events.

 

Current Belvidere members comprise of young children through

to adults, ranging from inexperienced riders to State Champions. 

Their varied interests include Eventing, Showing, Mounted Games

and general Pleasure Riding.

  

Belvidere Pony Club welcomes new members of all ages and

experience.  The club encourages new and interested people to

contact the Secretary with regards to upcoming rallies and club

activities.  

 

The membership fee for the club is $70/year for junior riders and

$55/year for adults.  This includes all rallies and the use of the

facilities on rally days, however guest instructor days may incur

an extra cost.

 

As with all Pony Clubs, a helmet complying with the current 

Australian Standards and smooth soled jodhpur boots or long

smooth soled riding boots must be worn when riding.

 

The club colours are:

·         Summer: Red polo shirt and jodhpurs (or moleskins for males).

·         Winter: Black V-neck jumper, white shirt, red tie and jodhpurs

      (or moleskins for males).

·         Competition Uniform: Black V-neck woolen jumper, white

      shirt, red tie and beige jodhpurs (or moleskins for males).