Waikato Equestrian Centre

15/09/2024

Last, but not least - the Superior Rubber Surfaces Winter Dressage Series for 2024 proved to be the best Winter training oportunity around these parts. This series has been going for at least 20 (could it be closer to 30???) years and it just keeps getting better and better.

2024 saw 356 combinations compete across the four days with numerous Champions and Reserve Champions crowned on the final day. The weather was (for the most part) fabulous for all four days and the training opportunites second to none.

Again, the sponsors played a big part and we would be grateful if you could thank them at every opportunity:

Superior Rubber Surfaces
Pellows Funeral Services
Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre
Elequine
Fiber Fresh Equine - New Zealand
Garrards Horse & Hound - Cambridge
Fineline Horse Floats
Caci Clinc, Te Rapa
Leg Up Equine
Hamilton Honda
Marcroft & Co. Limited
Charlton Stud Sporthorses
LJ photography
Westpac, Toni Mills
Southridge Equine
Noeline Jeffries (Masters Trophy)
Equi-Med

See you in 2025!!!

14/09/2024

The McKenna King Winter Express Eventing Series for 2024 was the most popular series of events over Winter run at WEC. The series saw a whopping 535 combinations come out over the four days and have a go at Eventing in a one-day format - with huge success, if I do say so myself.

It wasn't without it's challenges, but I think the series was received by riders with positivety and gratefulness to be able to keep their horses going through Winter. In fact I heard a rider comment that they felt much more ready to start the actual season having ridden at the Express Events through Winter - this is exactly the reason we put them on.

I look forward to this series again in 2025 and would like to thank the 2024 sponsors hugely, as without them, it wouldn't be possible:

McKenna King - Barristers
Fiber Fresh Equine - New Zealand
Equine Muscular Therapy NZ
Fountain City Saddlery
MC Bobcats
Fieldline

Thank you!

13/09/2024

The Fiber Fresh Equine - New Zealand Winter Show Jumping and Show Hunter series was a huge success in 2024. The event saw 370 combinations over the four days which is remarkably similar to the numbers from the previous year.

The series starts at 40/50cm in the Show Hunter and 60cm in Show Jumping which helps to encourage the lower height jumpers to come out and give it a go.

We will be running this series again in 2025 and look forward to seeing you here then.

This series was made possible with the help of these amazing sponsors:

Fiber Fresh Equine - New ZealandFiber Fresh Equine - New Zealand
Southridge Equine
Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre
AgriVantage
Garrards Horse & Hound - Cambridge
LJ photography
Equitask

Thank you all so much!!!

12/09/2024

DRESSAGE PRACTICE DAY - 22 September 2024

A great opportunity to practice your dressage test prior to the Spring Horse Trial the following weekend.

You select the test you would like to ride (and put it in the box when entering), ride it in front of a judge and then get feedback. You can either ride the same one again, ride a different test or just ride one test.

These days offer a unique opportunity to gain feedback in a constructive way and offer opportunities for all levels of rider.

Be great to see you here!!! Open for entries on EE shortly.

12/09/2024

On a scale of 1-10, how awesome does the new washbay look????!!?

11/09/2024

10/09/2024

WECT Wade Group Ltd Spring Horse Trial 2024.

28th and 29th of September 2024.

Get those entries in!!!

Shaping up to be a fabulous event - don't get FOMO!

06/09/2024

ATTENTION PARENTS - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE FAST APPROACHING!!!

We have back once again our super popular Holiday Programmes in the first week of the break.

Course 1 - Monday/Tuesday September 30th and October 1st from 9.00am-3.00pm.
Course 2 - Thursday/Friday October 3rd and 4th from 9.00am-3.00pm.

There are 1-day and 2-day options - or come for all 4!

More information below as well as a link to booking.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKlXj1hENpTdaJ9jb9CQ4uYyMzmlcP805z7CynuTQLx_gb5w/viewform

06/09/2024

Tell me horse trials are coming up without telling me horse trials are coming up…..

06/09/2024

It's live!!!!

The Wade Group Ltd WECT Horse Trial is open for entries.

28th and 29th of September.

Pet-n-Sur CCN65-S
NZB Airfreight CCN65-S thoroughbred (restricted to the first 35 entries)
Garrards Horse & Hound - Cambridge CCN80-S
NZB Airfreight CCN80-S (restricted to the first 35 entries)
Equest Apparel CCN95-S
NZB Airfreight CCN95-S (restricted to the frist 35 entries)
Pet-n-Sur CCN105-S
Equine Muscular Therapy CCN1*-S
Wade Group Ltd CCN-2*-S

Hot on the heels of a super successful Express Eventing Winter Series - we are proud to bring you this event. We know you are rearing to go for the second NI event of the season and look forward to seeing you here at the end of the month.

See you then!!!

05/09/2024

The moment you've been waiting for......the winner of the Superior Rubber Surfaces $500 voucher raffle.

The winner was chosen yesterday by an independant party under strict supervision.

The winning ticket was number 88 which was purchased by.....

Maree Lynch.

Congratulations. I will be in touch to confirm details with you.

And a huge thank you to Graeme, Michelle and Daniel Paterson for the genourous raffle prize and sponsorship of the Winter Dressage series for 2024.

04/09/2024

***LAST CHANCE***LAST CHANCE***LAST CHANCE***

***CLOSING MIDNIGHT 4 SEPTEMBER***

Superior Rubber Surfaces Raffle

$3 per ticket

You will win a $500 voucher to spend with the team at SRS - this would be amazing!!!!!

Only a few numbers left:
15
20
32
35
56
76
87
97
98
103
109
114
117
120
123
126
129
132
140
146
153
156
158
168
173
177
183
188
195
198

Will be drawn tomorrow - 5 September.

To purchase tickets - comment below, message the page, text (number below) or email [email protected]. Bank account number 03 0314 0183823 01.

Kara
027 499 5055

02/09/2024

Photo collection by LJ Photography

01/09/2024

Photo collection by LJ Photography

01/09/2024

Photo collection by LJ Photography

01/09/2024

Class 16: Fineline Horse Floats and Trailers - Green Horse/Pony and Rider - Test 1D
1 - Thea Ropiha (Te Awamutu) Goss Green Mistral 63.85%
2 - Cherie Hawkins (Hamilton) Piccolo Annie 60.58%
3 - Charlotte Copeman (Tamahere) Bordershow Cassanova 58.46%

01/09/2024

Class 22: Hamilton Honda - Lead Rein - Test 2
1 - Charlotte Tunnicliffe (Morrinsville ) KS B-Witched 72.00%

01/09/2024

Class 21: Hamilton Honda - Lead Rein - Test 1
1 - Charlotte Tunnicliffe (Morrinsville ) KS B-Witched 67.00%

01/09/2024

Class 18: Caci Clinic, Te Rapa - Green Horse/Pony - Test 1D
1 - Sophie Hobbs (Hamilton) Brahan Matilda 70.58%
2 - Rebecca Caldwell (Te Awamutu) Montello Argonaut 65.58%
3 - Bridget Floyd (Hamilton) PR Pina Colada 63.27%
4 - Briar Watson (Ohaupo) Indiway's Mississippi 62.69%
5 - Kary Robertson (Hamilton) Black Betty 62.50%
6 - Anna Wilson (Hamilton) CS Razzmatazz 62.31%

01/09/2024

Class 17: Caci Clinic, Te Rapa - Green Horse/Pony - Test 0D
1 - Sophie Hobbs (Hamilton) Brahan Matilda 69.09%
2 - Rebecca Caldwell (Te Awamutu) Montello Argonaut 65.00%
3 - Briar Watson (Ohaupo) Indiway's Mississippi 63.18%
4 - Bridget Floyd (Hamilton) PR Pina Colada 62.27%
5 - Kary Robertson (Hamilton) Black Betty 61.59%
6 - Linley Wallace (Cambridge) GT Bales 55.23%

01/09/2024

Class 15: Fineline Horse Floats and Trailers - Green Horse/Pony and Rider - Test 0D
1 - Thea Ropiha (Te Awamutu) Goss Green Mistral 62.05%
2 - Charlotte Copeman (Tamahere) Bordershow Cassanova 60.23%
3 - Cherie Hawkins (Hamilton) Piccolo Annie 56.82%

01/09/2024

Class 14: Garrards Horse & Hound - Cambridge - Masters - Test 2A
1 - Helen Connett (Northland,) Pekarau Smooth Operator 69.42%
2 - Helen Connett (Northland,) Pekarau's Last Wonder 67.31%
3 - Ailene McLaren (Cambridge) Izabell M 65.77%
4 - Fiona Hall (Hamilton) Snuffleupagus 63.65%
5 - Robyn Wolfsbauer (Te Awamutu) Amazing Opposition 59.62%
6 - Jean Newman (Tamahere) Erinskay Tiger Wood 57.31%

01/09/2024

Class 4: Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre - Amateur - Test 2A
1 - Richard Bleakley (Cambridge ) Oranoa Pilot 68.27%
2 - Kirsten Williamson Southern Star Little Prince 66.92%
3 - Casey Dixon (Hamilton) Mr Wolf 62.12%
4 - Petra Muellner (Wellington) Theodor 60.58%
5 - Natalie Baker (Te Kauwhata) Balu 54.23%
6 - Petra Muellner (Wellington) Danny Cool KV 53.85%

01/09/2024

Class 2: Pellows - Newcomer - Test 1A
1 - Holly Emmett (Cambridge) Nala Emblems Nichola 67.40%
2 - Shona Chapman ( Main Road Tokoroa ) Rosalie 63.20%
3 - Dayna Watson (Ohaupo) GRS King of the Savanna 62.80%
4 - Emily Robertson (Otorohanga) Timmy the Tank Engine 61.40%
5 - Connor Hill (Cambridge) Standing In Line 60.60%
6 - Mila Green (Hamilton) Sir Garfield 60.00%

01/09/2024

Class 7: Fiber Fresh Equine New Zealand - Elementary - Test 3C
1 - Margot Wilde (Hamilton) Cherrywood Cosmopolitan 65.24%
2 - Stephanie Vervoort (Whatawhata, Hamilton) Zachariah O'Herr 55.49%

01/09/2024

Class 12: Superior Rubber Surfaces NZ - Open/Advanced - DNZ TOC L1-L9
1 - Kara Lockhart (Taupiri) Charkohl 68.04%
2 - Maree Lynch (Cambridge) Don Carlo FE 66.15%
3 - Toni Drinkwater (Hamilton) Kite Runner 64.69%
4 - Ella Cooper-Levin (Waerenga) Eva Amiral 63.16%
5 - Leigh Taylor (Huntly) Lasvegasherewecome 59.64%

01/09/2024

Class 8: Fiber Fresh Equine New Zealand - Elementary - Test 4A
1 - Margot Wilde (Hamilton) Cherrywood Cosmopolitan 69.00%
2 - Emily Archer (Glenbrook, Auckland) Calliste Knight 61.83%

31/08/2024

Class 11: Superior Rubber Surfaces NZ - Open/Advanced - DNZ TOC L1-L9
1 - Toni Drinkwater (Hamilton) Kite Runner 67.50%
2 - Kara Lockhart (Taupiri) Charkohl 67.50%
3 - Maree Lynch (Cambridge) Don Carlo FE 65.27%
4 - Ella Cooper-Levin (Waerenga) Eva Amiral 63.16%
5 - Leigh Taylor (Huntly) Lasvegasherewecome 61.43%

31/08/2024

Class 13: Garrards Horse & Hound - Cambridge - Masters - Test 1D
1 - Helen Connett (Northland,) Pekarau's Last Wonder 69.62%
2 - Helen Connett (Northland,) Pekarau Smooth Operator 67.89%
3 - Ailene McLaren (Cambridge) Izabell M 67.50%
4 - Fiona Hall (Hamilton) Snuffleupagus 64.81%
5 - Robyn Wolfsbauer (Te Awamutu) Amazing Opposition 64.23%
6 - Nickie Stroud (Waerenga) Chadwell Sahara 60.77%