Club Details
Zone
East Gippsland Zone
Club Offerings
Swifts Creek Pony Club is a small, community-focused club in the East Gippsland Zone of Pony Club Victoria, rallying at the Ensay Recreation Reserve in the Tambo Valley. Set in the alpine country along the Great Alpine Road between Omeo and Ensay — over 370 km east of Melbourne — the club serves a tight-knit rural catchment of families who love riding in one of Victoria’s most scenic and wide-open landscapes.
Swifts Creek’s genuine point of difference is its location and its role in keeping pony club alive in a remote part of the state. Small country clubs like Swifts Creek are often the only local option for families wanting structured instruction and youth equestrian community, and the club makes that accessible by including a Riders Without Horses option — a real benefit for children who love riding but don’t have their own pony, or for whom a horse isn’t yet practical.
Rallies are held once a month across a generous full day (9:30am to 3:30pm), giving members plenty of concentrated saddle time and a strong community atmosphere. With the nearby Tambo Valley Racecourse, the Great Alpine Road, and the broader East Gippsland Zone network of clubs (including Bairnsdale, Stratford, Rosedale, Traralgon, and Orbost), Swifts Creek members are connected to wider competitive and social opportunities despite the remoteness. Swifts Creek is a great fit for families in Swifts Creek, Ensay, Bindi, Omeo, Tambo Crossing, Tongio, Bruthen, and across the Tambo Valley and high country.
What we offer
- Monthly rallies on the 2nd Sunday of each month, 9:30am to 3:30pm
- A Riders Without Horses option for children who love horses but don’t have their own
- Proficiency certificate training and grading under the standard PCV program
- Access to East Gippsland Zone competitions and events alongside neighbouring clubs
- A strong small-club culture rooted in one of Victoria’s most scenic alpine regions
- A welcome for riders across the full Tambo Valley catchment, from Omeo through to Bruthen
Agistment
Agistment isn’t offered through the club. Grounds are used for rallies and events only. Get in touch for local recommendations in the Tambo Valley and broader East Gippsland area.
Disciplines
Swifts Creek follows the standard PCV program and supports a range of disciplines:
- Dressage
- Show Jumping
- Grooming and horsemanship
- Theory
- Certificates
FAQs
No! RWH welcomes complete beginners and focuses on foundational skills.
Yes, under supervision with club-provided horses, but it's not guaranteed at every session—some focus on theory.
You can transition seamlessly to standard riding membership; RWH attendance may count toward rally requirements.
RWH participants are ungraded and can't enter graded PCV events but can join club-internal ungraded activities.
Follow PCA Gear Rules: comfortable, safe attire and club uniform. Clubs may provide some items for trials.
Yes, personal accident and public liability for approved activities, same as riding members.
Committees approve programs, conduct risk assessments, and use PCV/PCA curricula. Contact PCV for support.