Avondale Pony Club

About Avondale Pony Club

The first committee meeting of the Avondale Horse and Pony Club was held on the 12th of May 1951 at which Lesley Maxwell was elected President. Like many worthwhile institutions Avondale Horse and Pony Club was born in modest circumstances, the dream of 4 very young ladies, who believed they could bring together a group of young people who owned, or could beg or borrow a pony and form a club. With the help of enthusiastic (or perhaps long-suffering) parents and relatives, they did just that, with almost immediate and overwhelming, and lasting success. For 60 years Avondale has and continues to, give many hundreds of young people a healthy and self-disciplining activity.

The first committee meeting of the Avondale Horse and Pony Club was held on the 12th of May 1951 at which Lesley Maxwell was elected President. Like many worthwhile institutions Avondale Horse and Pony Club was born in modest circumstances, the dream of 4 very young ladies, who believed they could bring together a group of young people who owned, or could beg or borrow a pony and form a club. With the help of enthusiastic (or perhaps long-suffering) parents and relatives, they did just that, with almost immediate and overwhelming, and lasting success. For 60 years Avondale has and continues to, give many hundreds of young people a healthy and self-disciplining activity. We are one of Australia’s oldest Pony Clubs extending a welcoming and supportive atmosphere to young riders and their parents. .