Warakihi Equine NZ

Warakihi Equine NZ Non-Pro Cutting Horse Rider, Breeding & Showing QH's based in the South Waikato NZ

Hi my name is Mindy Matchitt i operate under the name Warakihi Equine NZ where we
compete in the Sport of "Çutting". Current team of 4 horses:
-BARBEES PLAYBOY (Hollywood Barbie x Kings Playboy (imp) 19yo QH aka Ken
-ISLE B PLAYIN (Oteaka Playgirl x Kings Playboy (imp) aka Cooper
-REYZ TO ROCK (Peptessas Pirate x SDP TRS Dualin Cat (imp) 7yo QH aka Gordy
-SCOTTABAPLAYBOY (Winderadeen Scotstyle x Kings Playboy (imp) aka Scotty

After a number of years, I got the opportunity to get back on this girl, it’s been a while!! you might recognise her fro...
24/02/2026

After a number of years, I got the opportunity to get back on this girl, it’s been a while!! you might recognise her from an earlier post, this is Sann Shella aka Ruby all grown up from the last time I got to ride this beauty in her Futurity year.

Thanks Harold Morrissey for bringing her north for the Trans Tasman Challenge it was fun and I’m glad to get her in the line up 🙌

Photo credit: Holmes Cutting Horse Photography

22/02/2026

2026 NZCHA Futurity Show Highest Score Award went to Mindy McCrea & Bar Bees Pl***oy with an impressive 221!

What a weekend at the NZCHA Futurity 🙌Feeling incredibly lucky and grateful to swing a leg over Ken, aka Barbees Pl***oy...
22/02/2026

What a weekend at the NZCHA Futurity 🙌
Feeling incredibly lucky and grateful to swing a leg over Ken, aka Barbees Pl***oy.

What an absolute legend of a horse. He was on fire all weekend, laying down a 221 to take out the Open Non-Pro, and topping it off with the highest score of the entire show 🤯🔥

Ken also stepped up as a Trans Tasman Challenge horse, and just to show how special he really is, four different riders climbed aboard and placing well across the 2 go rounds 💪🏼.
Talk about versatility and heart 💪

Coming up 20 years young, Ken is proof that the best just keep getting better. Like fine wine — aged to perfection.

Ken, you are something special 💙

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19/02/2026

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17/02/2026

Huge thank you to Steve Smith of Steve Smith Cutting Horses for making the trip over and sharing your knowledge with us here in NZ.

From running an awesome clinic, to helping throughout the show, and especially taking the time to support us non-pros through our runs — it honestly meant a lot.

Your patience, encouragement, and willingness to answer questions didn’t go unnoticed. Sorry about the downpours Friday but the commitment was strong to get the job done was appreciated.

We’ve all taken away some really valuable skills and tools to keep progressing with our horses, and we’re better for it.

You’re welcome back anytime — we’ll be ready 👏🐎

Congratulations team Australia 🇦🇺
17/02/2026

Congratulations team Australia 🇦🇺

RESULTS ARE IN AND OFFICIAL
LEG 2 - HELD IN NEW ZEALAND

THE HOPPER KNOCKER BULL BARS - TRANS TASMAN CUTTING CHALLENGE 2025

Congratulations Team Australia 🇦🇺

14/02/2026
10/01/2026

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Arapuni
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