Club Details
Address
Wesburn Park, Warburton Highway, Wesburn VIC 3799
Website
https://www.nmz.org.au/locations/
Zone
Northern Metropolitan Zone
Club Offerings
Upper Yarra Pony Club is a fun, community-based educational equestrian club in the North Metropolitan Zone of Pony Club Victoria, based at the Wesburn Park Equestrian Area on the Warburton Highway in Wesburn. Set in the scenic upper Yarra Valley at the foot of the Yarra Ranges, the club welcomes riders under 25 for rallies, clinics, and competition across the full range of pony club disciplines.
Upper Yarra’s real strengths sit in its active event calendar and its grounds. The club runs regular poles and show jumping clinics on its big sand arena, hosts the annual Yarra Valley Horse Show — a highlight in the local equestrian calendar — and anchors the Spring Freshmans Series each October, which has recently expanded to include G-grade show jumping so even the youngest riders can experience jumping a full course in a supportive setting.
The Wesburn Park Equestrian Area is also well-regarded enough that grounds hire bookings from other clubs and organisations come in well in advance — a quiet indication of the quality and versatility of the facility. Upper Yarra is a great fit for families in Wesburn, Warburton, Launching Place, Yarra Junction, Woori Yallock, Millgrove, Powelltown, Seville, Hoddles Creek, and the wider Yarra Ranges.
What we offer
- Monthly rallies on the 3rd Sunday of each month
- A community-focused, educational approach for riders under 25, across all levels
- Regular poles and show jumping clinics on the big sand arena
- The annual Yarra Valley Horse Show — a significant event on the local calendar
- The Spring Freshmans Series starting each October, including the newer G-grade show jumping for young riders tackling full courses for the first time
- Proficiency certificate training and grading under the standard PCV program
- Grounds hire at Wesburn Park Equestrian Area for external clubs and organisations
- An active community with regular coverage in the Upper Yarra Star Mail
Agistment
Agistment isn’t offered on-site. Grounds are reserved for club rallies, events, clinics, and approved grounds hire. Get in touch for local recommendations in the upper Yarra Valley area.
Disciplines
Upper Yarra follows the standard PCV program and supports a full range of disciplines:
- Dressage
- Show Jumping
- Cross Country
- Combined Training
- Mounted Games
- Trail Rides
- Theory, grooming, and horsemanship
- Certificates, camps, and clinics
FAQs
Maiden: 120 seconds over 1000m; Open: 109 seconds over 1000m.
Achieve at least two qualifying times in zone events during the year; must have C Certificate (or exempt). One combination per rider; zones submit results for verification.
Yes, start in Maiden grade after grading. Ungraded riders can train but not compete until assessed.
Standard PCA National Gear Rules apply; mandatory gear check before riding. No watches or timing aids allowed.
At racecourses/training tracks like Moonee Valley, Kilmore, Horsham – check JustGo for bookings.