President's 2024/2025 Welcome

Welcome HVPC members, new and returning, to another Pony Club season.  I'm sure we are all looking forward to the warm sunny Wednesday evenings that encompass all things Pony Club, the furthering of riding and horsemanship, the nurturing of friendships and the growth of strength of character and self discipline through the love of equestrian sport.

This coming season we welcome our Head Coach – Sam Paterson! Sam is a past member of HVPC.  Sam has had a busy winter organising her team of coaches and rally groups. Please reach out to Sam if you have any questions regarding the coaching of your child.  Sam is there to share her knowledge, advice and passion for Pony Club.  

If competing is your thing, this season we have a full calendar of Branch and Area events to look forward to. Starting with the Area Interclub Teams ODE at Woodhill Sands on 27th October, followed by the Area Interclub Teams Dressage at Wainoni Park Pony Club on the 24th November, the Area Interclub Teams Show Jumping at Coatesville Pony Club on the 22nd January, the Area Interclub Teams Show Hunter at Warkworth Pony Club on 12th April, and the a date and venue still to be confirmed for the Area Interclub Teams Inca Cup Games. These events start at an introductory level and if you think your child would like to participate as part of a West Auckland District team please reach out to Sam or Kim.

On the HVPC home front we have our first Show jumping event on the 2nd November, definitely one to look forward to and put on the calendar.

Here at HVPC we are completely volunteer based which means we rely on the help of members/parents to run events and maintain the grounds and facilities. Your enthusiasm is appreciated and any extra expertise that you have is invaluable. No task is too small with an all hands on board approach. Partaking in working bees also offers a great opportunity to socialise with other members, without the distraction of kids on ponies.  

Thanks again for choosing HVPC to be your branch as we look forward to a great season ahead, roll on summer.

Kind regards, Jess Richards, President, Henderson Valley Pony Club