WAITARA PONY CLUB NOTICE BOARD

Welcome to Waitara Pony Club
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Waitara Pony Club is located in the northern Taranaki town of Waitara.

We are lucky to have a dedicated group of instructors and volunteers, together with a strong team of enthusiastic members, that make our club a success from year to year.

We cater to riders of all levels of riding ability and provide excellent training opportunities to our members through training squads and  extra coaching lessons.

If you are considering joining pony club and would like more information about the Waitara Pony Club, please visit our About Us page or contact our president, Natasha Cambie for more information. 
Office Holders for
2021/22 season

President Natasha Woodman 
Secretary Rebecca McBrearty 
Treasurer Helena McLeod 
District Commissioner Rebecca Dearden 
Chief Coach Nicola Warner
Rally Coordinator Fay Neville
Grazing Manager Boo Williams 
Grounds Manager Donald Brown
Fundraising & Facebook Sam Diamond​
Health & Safety Officer Anne Vogel
Booking Officer: Sonya Williams

08.09.2021 - Level 2 
Our Pony Club Grounds are now open! 
Please follow COVID-19 Delta Level 2 requirements. 
NZPCA Link:
http://www.nzpca.org/Covid19
ESNZ Link:
https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/2021/09/new-alert-level-2-guidance-for-sport-and-recreation/​
Upcoming Events:
​Spring Spectacular
​Saturday 25th September 2021
Opening Rally:
​ Saturday 11th September, 9.15am
​New members welcome!
​​However we must limit numbers on the grounds so only 1 support person per rider please.

Stay home if unwell.

Wash and sanitise hands regularly.

Clubrooms are closed - only coaches permitted during rally.

Please practice social distancing.

Use your own grooming kit and equipment only.

Limit close contact with others and their ponies.

​​RED HELMET TAGS

​From 1st August 2017
 new helmet regulations come into force.
If you are riding on the pony club grounds
at any time you MUST have a new regulation helmet. NO exceptions.

NZPCA Achievement Badges

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This is a new initiative from NZPCA aimed at Junior riders. There are badges for all major milestones of being a junior riding member such as “first pony club camp”, “first competition”, “hunting” as well as two levels of badges covering HM topics such as grooming, feeding, health and saddlery (there are quite a few more topics but I only have so much space!) Rebecca as the head coach is the administrator for the badges and will be in charge of keeping track of riders meeting the requirements and the issuing of badges to successful riders. Some badges require riders (or parents) to complete an application form confirming they are eligible for the badge. Achievements can be back dated to 1 January 2014. Check out the information on the NZPCA website (under the “rider tab”). 

Equine Skills Certifcate

Is a new NZPCA initiative, this one aimed at riders 13 and over.  There are three levels of achievement  Bronze (approx. C certificate level), Silver (C+) and Gold (B). Riders can enter the programme at the level most appropriate to them.  Riders select different electives from the list provided which must be a mix of ridden, pony club service, horse mastership and creative/arts. Riders must meet the requirements of each selected elective in order to achieve the certificate – NZPCA must think our head coach doesn’t get up to much in her spare time as you guessed it, Rebecca is the administrator for the equine skills programme as well. There is information on the NZPCA webpage (under the riders tab).