October 2026 Newsletter

By Sanja Marais | 12/10/2026

Hi BHPC riders,

I have attached the October 2026 newsletter to keep you informed about Pony Club activities. There is information about our September muster and upcoming October muster, and upcoming BHPC events. I welcome your photos and stories of your equestrian activities throughout the year to include in the newsletter. I hope you are all excited about riding at our October Dressage & Derby muster on Sunday 25 October!!

October Muster: Sunday 25 October - Informal uniform or wear something Blue for our Mental Health day

8 am Start - 2 pm Finish (approximately)

We will be using our muster as a Mental Health day to acknowledge October Mental Health month. Riders are encouraged to wear blue (even if not club uniform), decorating their horses with blue (glitter or ribbons), and there will be some signs displayed about mental health awareness. More information to come in a separate email in the coming days.

We will start with a line-up on the Showgrounds at 8 am before breaking into the classes for our dressage and Derby (cross country course with show jumps included), as well as games. Our usual adult rider lesson before the muster will start at 7 am in the long yard.

Here are the Classes to choose from. Riders WILL STAY IN THEIR JUMP HEIGHT CLASS FOR THE DAY.

Class 1: Jump Height – Low cross rails

Dressage - choose either EA Preparatory Test 2 (Walk/Trot) or EA Preliminary 1.2 (dressage callers allowed)

Class 2: Jump Height - 40 cm

Dressage - choose either EA Prep Test 2 (Walk/Trot) or EA Preliminary 1.2 (dressage callers allowed) or EA Novice 2.2

Class 3: Jump Height - 60 cm

Dressage - choose either EA Prep Test 2 (Walk/Trot) or EA Preliminary 1.2 or EA Novice 2.2 (dressage callers allowed)

Class 4: Jump Height - 80 cm+

Dressage - choose either EA Preliminary 1.2 or EA Novice 2.2 or Elementary 3.2 (no dressage callers allowed)

You can find the Equestrian Australia (EA) dressage tests at https://www.equestrian.org.au/Dressage-rules.

All riders, please let Sandy know if you are coming or not coming to the muster by 5 pm Monday 19 October - email chiefinstructor@brookfieldponyclub.org.au or text 0400 952 002.

If attending, please specify:

• class you will enter

• dressage test you are doing

• horse you will be riding

Hendra Vaccination - As per our BHPC bylaws, no horse is to be brought to a BHPC muster unless its current Hendra vaccination certificate has been provided. All horses must be protected against Hendra virus.

Thanks to our muster sponsor

Sincere thanks to BROOKFIELD GARDENS for continuing their sponsorship of our October muster. Your sponsorship is greatly appreciated!!