On Easter Sunday members enjoyed a ride around the Wai-iti Loop followed by a cuppa and chocolate!
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Rough Island Ramble - Sunday 11 March from 11am Club members went for a lovely ramble around Rough Island. ![]() Eve Hawes Hoof Clinic - Sunday 11 March from 1pm Topics included; Anatomy of the Hoof Nutrition for optimal hoof health Basic Tools - use and selection Basic trimming of the barefoot horse Hoof boots and Shoeing A trimming demonstration and practical session. Wai-iti Loop Ride - Sunday 3rd September Eleven riders enjoyed a spring ride around the Wai-iti Loop. The forest closed for logging activities from the 11th of September. They are planning on having the tracks open again before Christmas. Club Day Pole Clinic Sunday 10th September with Lou Ironmonger
Our September club day was a pole clinic with Lou Ironmonger. Riders enjoyed exercises designed to improve stride, regularity, fluidity and balance. Groups included walk/trot and trot/canter. In August the club hosted an evening with Brett Tennent-Brown, a vet, a Town & Country Vets.
Brett shared information on Equine Metabolic Syndrome and nutrition. He had recently attended an overseas veterinary conference and discussed the results of overseas research and how these can be applied to our New Zealand setting. There was a great turn out, lots of questions and sharing of experiences. Brett outlined three techniques, which we can use in combination, to access and monitor our horses' condition.
My other takeaways from this talk were.
Note - Google will help you find the body score and cresty neck information. and descriptions Note - these are my notes from the talk - if in doubt or for more information talk to your vet! For our July Club Day, we got the toys out and members got to have a go with our Working Equitation and Cowboy Challenge obstacles. It was great to meet some new members and a nice low key friendly outing on a cool morning.
To celebrate Matariki club members enjoyed the winter sun on a perfect tide for a ride at Rabbit Island. March Club Day - Sunday 12 March
This was a lovely ride around the Wai-iti Loop followed by a cuppa & chat in the carpark. Seven riders and eight horses enjoyed the Autumn morning. With the forest likely to be harvested soon so this may be our last club ride there for a wee while. Our February Club Day was Working Equitation Have a Go. We had a great turn out with 19 members attending. Thanks to the experienced WE members who shared their knowledge and skills. The session finished with group rides around Rough Island. Members enjoyed a morning beach ride at Rabbit Island on Sunday 26 February.
Thanks to all the riders and helpers who came along to our Twilight Jumping Series. Here's the series placings. ![]() 40 / 50cm 1st Kuri Kugler - Summer 2nd Susanne Sexton - Archie 3rd Daniel Kersten - Lil Pony 4th Summer Brereton - Max ![]() 60 / 70cm 1st Susanne Sexton - Archie 2nd Kate Hyde - Gryphon 3rd Clara Longuinhos - Rum 4th Lilian Kersten - Valencia ![]() 80 / 90cm 1st Kate Hyde - Gryphon 2nd Celia Davies - Time to Fly 3rd = Melissa Harte-Seidl - Bear 3rd = Scarlet Rodd - Lily 3rd = Lilian Kersten - Valencia ![]() Our October Dressage and ShowCross event was a great day out and enjoyed by many. Thanks to our club members, judges, competitors and volunteers who contributed to the success of the day. Check out the stunning photos taken by Aimee Jules Photography Here's the results L1 / 50cm Dressage 1st Sophie Gill - Tora / 2nd Julie Mckay - Northwood Amazing Dancer / 3rd Sarah Wilkin - Rockarden Ruben ShowCross 1st Ursula Oakes - Sweet as Bro / 2nd Margie Swainson - Flash (NRC Trophy) / 3rd Sophie Gill - Tora / 4th Lisa Friis - George Dressage & ShowCross 1st Sophie Gill - Tora / 2nd Julie Mckay - Northwood Amazing Dancer L2 / 70cm Dressage 1st Kirsty Lalich - Clodd / 2nd Liz Brown - Gynfello / 3rd Kirsty Lalich - Bojangles / 4th Jolene Rushbrooke - Zeus ShowCross 1st Kirsty Lalich - Bojangles / 2nd Mia Lalich - Bond / 3rd Kirsty Lalich - Clodd / 4th Jolene Rushbrooke - Zeus Dressage & ShowCross 1st Kirsty Lalich - Bojangles / 2nd Kirsty Lalich - Clodd / 3rd Mia Lalich - Bond / 4th Joelene Rushbrooke - Zeus L4 / 90cm Dressage 1st Sophie Kyle - Dougal / 2nd Kirsty Lalich - Clodd / 3rd Sally AustinPearcey - Atatu / 4th Irene Minchin - Sanssouci BT ShowCross 1st Sophie Kyle - Dougal / 2nd Irene Minchin - Sanssouci BT (NRC Trophy) / 3rd Sally AustenPearcey - Atatu / 4th Mia Lalich - Polly Dressage & ShowCross 1st Sophie Kyle - Dougal / 2nd Irene Minchin - Sanssouci BT (NRC Trophy) / 3rd Sally AustenPearcey - Atau / 4th Mia Lalich - Polly |
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