Tinwald Pony Club

Ashburton Dressage Demo, Dabble & Do-it 💙

Email [email protected] or click the link below for a copy of the schedule and entry form.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z-C6Kgx_MY0TAdqJoRpAFl3Xj9V_eOR4/view?usp=drivesdk

Demo, Dabble & Do-it Dressage Ashburton 🥳
Full day of fun & education from experienced ambassadors. Whether you are completely new to dressage, from a jumping background, pony clubber or just wanting a fun day out with your horse, this day is all about learning, building confidence and having a go in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Great practise before the season starts or those going to Springston Trophy. Details out soon 🙌

🐴 Please note jumps and sand arena unavailable tomorrow (Friday) from 3.30pm 😊

Congratulations to our riders today, Lucy Bennett and Mandy Mead for passing their C+ exam and Macy Lewis-West C+ HM.
Meg Nish from Methven Pony Club and Eve Andrews from Pleasant Point Pony club also passed their C+ exams, and Jane Paton- Smith of North Otago pony club her B- riding - well done girls!
Thank you to examiners Helen Egan, Jenny Waddell and TD Pam Holmes for their time today.

Just a reminder to users of Tinwald Pony Club grounds is closed from 12 pm 18th June - 4.30pm 20th June ☺️

Kingsbury Cup 2026, hosted by Rakaia pony club. Tinwald had 3 teams (12 riders) competing in Kingsbury Cup and 4 juniors take part in the Junior dressage and Jumping.
Kingsbury Cup was started by Rakaia pony club, to encourage kids to participate in eventing. Its a club team competition between Rakaia, Methven, Mill Creek and Tinwald pony clubs.
We are so proud of all our riders today, some great individual results and first timers giving it a go.
While our teams didn't place, congratulations to Methven Pony Club who were the winners!🏆
Closet to the optimum time- Darcy Sinton, Rachel Rickard, Lucy Bennett
Best presented- Lucy Moorhead (Junior) and Scarlett McDonnell (Senior)
Junior- Lucy Moorhead 1st, Darcy Sinton 2nd Heidi Quigley
Senior- 1st Mandy Mead, 2nd Macy Lewis-West, 3rd Lucy Bennett, 5th Rachel Rickard
Junior 30cm - Maisy Johns 3rd and winner best presented
Junior poles - 1st Ella Hansen, 2nd Annie Joho, 3rd Georgie Joho
Lot of fun and memories made! Congratulations and well done everyone 👏

Congratulations to Heidi Quigley and Amelia Brockhurst for passing their C certificate exams today. We'll done girls👌

Congratulations to our Tinwald Pony Club riders that participated at NZPCA Horse Trials Championships in Hastings over the weekend.
• Hannah Thickett and Dixie placed 10th in the Dorothy Campbell 105cm Championship
• Lucy Bennett & Village Gossip Girl placed 4th in Price Division 80cm Championship
• Mia Brook and Dingmac Fable placed 2nd in Mark Todd 95cm Championship

The Aoraki team placed 6th overall and also won the team Horse Management Award.
Mia & Eve Andrews won the Coaches award for the best 2 scores in MT with C Cert.
Other Aoraki team members had the following placings;
- Eve Andrews and Bingham (From Pleasant Point PC) placed 5th in Mark Todd 95cm Championship
- Mackenzie Paul 22nd
- Sophie Grenville-Jones 26th
- Evie Dale 9th
- Jane & JoJo 16th
- Lily Jessep & cricket placed 2nd in the dressage in the non champ 80cm class.

Canterbury came 4th and Otago Southland with BOP& WE combined team 5th
Great results from the whole South Island. Our riders put in a huge amount of training and preparation for this event.

Eternally grateful to coach Sharne Paton and manager Helen Andrews who’s meticulous attention to detail, passion for the growth of our sport and sense of humour brought us together as a team. I know there were hours and hours spent applying for funding and, ordering uniforms and doing paper work.
Our club is very proud of the girls and how well they went. Well done!

Congratulations to the following riders that have passed their pony club certificate exams during the holidays.
It has been a pleasure working with such an enthusiastic, keen group of kids! Well done👏
D certificate- Harriet Spence and Maisy Johns
D+ certificate- Darcy Sinton and Amelia Brockhurst
C certificate- Harriet White, Lucy Moorhead and Sophia Stocker