Pony Club

Lucy Johnston is the kind of Pony Club member every club dreams of having — dedicated, kind, reliable, and always ready to lend a helping hand. Her ongoing commitment to her club, Midlands Pony Club (MPC), Tasmania, and to the Pony Club movement as a whole has seen her named the 2025 Pony Club Australia Best Achievement by a Rider Aged 13–17, proudly sponsored by Ranvet.

Brianna Ballesty has been named the inaugural winner of Pony Club Australia’s Soundness & Welfare Award, sponsored by Scootboot, after choosing her horse Tuscan’s wellbeing over competition at the 2025 Pony Club Victoria State Championships.

This year, Pony Club Australia’s prestigious Gillian Rolton Memorial Alumnus Award — honouring the dual Olympic gold medallist and beloved PCA Patron — was presented to Meaghan Sutherland, a woman whose career and contribution to equestrian sport truly embody the Pony Club spirit.

Australian Pony Club riders have proudly represented the nation in the 2025 Pony Club International Alliance (PCIA) Virtual Jumping Equitation Competition, hosted by New Zealand Pony Clubs.

When it comes to commitment, enthusiasm, and heart, few riders embody the Pony Club spirit quite like Florence (Flo) Wilson, winner of Pony Club Australia’s Best Achievement by a Rider Aged 12 and Under, proudly sponsored by VIPA Body Protectors.

On 18 April, the Western Australia State Qualifier for the 2024/25 National Pony Racing Series was held at Ascot Racecourse in Perth.