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August Rally
What does a weather forecast that looks patchy, a clear weather outlook in West Eyreton or Eyrewell forest and a scheduled rally at Harrs...
asmarsden1
Aug 101 min read
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Jennifer Howard Wednesday July 23rd WRC speaker-dinner.
Jennifer Howard. A New Zealand Horseworld Icon 35 Waimakariri Riding Club members gathered to hear Jennifer Howard talk at one of their...

Gwen Gilmore
Jul 282 min read
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Hororata Domain Hacknix
Another fine, frosty day greeted the Hacknix crew for Hororata Domain on Saturday 26 th  July. Leanne Winter picked up Cruz, his rider...

Gwen Gilmore
Jul 281 min read
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Sophie Hargraeves and First Aid.
So how do Sophie Hargraeves physio and saddle sessions and First Aid fit together for the first rally of the new membership year? Well,...

Gwen Gilmore
Jul 122 min read
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2025 Waimakariri Riding Club AGM: June 2025
What an evening! Hard to recognise some riders who had scrubbed rather nicely and everyone bought a lovely friendly tone the event....
asmarsden1
Jun 272 min read
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Showjumping with Belinda Miller. June 2025 Rally
The forecast wasn’t promising but Head Coach, Hess Vertogen, held her nerve, and the snow stayed away from our Showjumping rally at Mt...

kevingwengilmore1
Jun 71 min read
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May Hacknix - Mount Grey
In a unique partnership with Equestrian Advocacy Canterbury/West Coast led by Julia McLean Waimakariri Riding Club Hacknix took off up Mt...
asmarsden1
May 261 min read
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Pass Wide and Slow NZ
Passwide and Slow NZ Roadsafety photo. Saturday 10th May, 2025. In September 2024, 15 Waimakariri Riding Club Horse Riders and two...
asmarsden1
May 173 min read
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Bennington Park Rally.
Well good things take time! Huge thanks to Sarah Dring from Bennington Park for the use of your facilities today. The coaching was...
asmarsden1
May 171 min read
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April Hacknix - Baynons
Well they say third time lucky! Yes this was the third time we had scheduled Baynons for a Hacknix and it was an amazing post Anzac day!...
asmarsden1
Apr 271 min read
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Pegasus - Harris Trophy and Cup
Two teams entered this annual adult rider showcase this year. Double Dees - Christine Christian , Kathy Lynch, Kym Murdoch  and Helen...
asmarsden1
Apr 131 min read
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Working Equitation. An introduction with Vic Nelson
What do working equitation, fun, sunshine and 22 riders have in common with Waimakariri Riding Club? Well Vic Nelson running a training...
asmarsden1
Apr 131 min read
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Friday 21st March. Hacknix at 1363 Whiterock-Loburn Road. Whiterock Mains
16 riders turned out for the March Hacknix on Friday 21st March. That is a record number of riders for us. Fortunately, there were lots...
asmarsden1
Mar 211 min read
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March Rally – Harris – Pegasus Cup practice and other things
What does a Saturday rally and rain have in common with Waimakariri Riding Club? Lets get on with it says Hess! So despite some rain at...
asmarsden1
Mar 91 min read
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Hacknix at Chaney's.
Six riders and one driver turned up for a fun ride at Chaney’s on Saturday 22nd Feb. A mixture of old hands, yes Corninna, Becky and Lynn...
asmarsden1
Mar 31 min read
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Games, Games and more Games
What do fancy warmbloods, dressage horses, standardbreds, Gisborne ponies, station-breds and any other breed of horse you can name, have...
asmarsden1
Feb 102 min read
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The Grange - a Hacknix
A small, but perfectly formed, new group of hacknixers tackled The Grange on Friday 24th Jan. Belinda who had put behind her a horror run...
asmarsden1
Jan 241 min read
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Poles with VDS Equestrian
What a way to start off the New Year with a poles session with Sarah from VDS Equestrian at Mt Grey Equestrian centre. 24 riders took...
asmarsden1
Jan 121 min read
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2024 Christmas Ribbon Day
A year wouldn't be complete without a Christmas Ribbon Day for Waimakariri Riding Club! This year no exception. 50 horses and riders...
asmarsden1
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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Inaugural Waimakariri Riding Club Dressage Quests and Musical Freestyle. Sunday 10th November, 2024
On Sunday 10th November we hosted the inaugural Waimakariri Riding Club Dressage Quests and Musical Freestyle. We had 10 teams entered...
asmarsden1
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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