Bombay-Papakura Pony Club

24/04/2026

🐴 LEST WE FORGET 🐴

Bombay Pony Club had the privilege of attending the Bombay ANZAC Service this morning. It was a beautiful and meaningful occasion, taking time to remember the brave men, horses, and animals who served and sacrificed for our freedom.

24/03/2026

02/03/2026

Yesterday our riders competed at Ballyndene 2026 at Springbush Equestrian Centre.
It was again a huge success not only for our riders but also our wonderful head coach Louise Luostari (& family) who took on the mammoth task on behalf of Franklin District to organise the event, dress the stunning course and run the day! I want to say a huge thank you to Lousie and her family, and every volunteer on the day! From jump judges, scoresheet runners, gear checkers, time keepers and the officials in the office adding up all the scores to produce timely results! And every single other person who helped and pitched in on the day!
It was a huge feat and without everyone pulling together, the day wouldn’t have run as smoothly and efficiently as it did!

Our Club results are as follows (composite team with the lovely Zoe Irwin Parsons from Waiuku rounding out our team of 6)

Team results: “The Mumbai Mares of Bombay” 🥉
Fancy Dress: 4️⃣th

Individual placings
Junior riders - Poles on ground
Emily Woodcock 1st
Sophia Francis 5th

💖 Overall Junior rider -Emily Woodcock 💖

Intermediate Riders - 65cm
Wren Cross 3rd

Senior Riders - 80cm
Ella Woodcock 1st

💖OVERALL INDIVIDUAL RIDER BALLYNDENE 2026
Ella Woodcock

We are beyond proud of our kids again this season! They embody the spirit of Ballyndene, sportsmanship and teamwork the epicentre of our teams spirit!

We pass a huge congratulations to Tuakau Tornados for taking away the Ballyndene trophy this year! Well done! 🥳

23/01/2026

The weather has necessitated a change in date!

11/12/2025

Can't wait to see our Bombay ladies Hanna, Sophie and Lucy at Champs week 🥳🥳🥳

We are excited to announce the teams and reserves who are representing Franklin Thames Valley Area Pony Club this year in the Dressage at NZPCA Champs week. These teams will compete against teams in the North Island and South Island at Clevedon from the 20th to the 21st of January 2025. It a massive achievement for all these riders and we wish them all the best of luck.

Team 1:
Junior- Zaria Jonston-Alaska Xtreme (Tuakau)
Junior- Maggie Allen-Lady In Red GS (Waiau Pa)
Intermediate- Hanna Luostari-Cashins Thunder Struck (Bombay)
Intermediate- Samantha Jones-BBS Van Gogh (Waiua Pa)
Senior- Ella Cooper-Levin-Eva Amiral (Team Captain) (Waeranga)
Senior- Katie Graham-Tarras Reiver (Tuakau)

Team 2:
Junior- Sophie Cadwallader-Night N Day (Bombay)
Junior- Pippa Wilson-Rocks my socks (Tuakau)
Intermediate- Elsa Perrow-Private Trooper (Waiua Pa)
Intermediate- Alexia Thomas-P.E. Life of The Party (Waiau Pa)
Senior- Ella Cooper-Levin-Logan PSH (Waeranga)
Senior- Vanna Jonston (Team Captain) Brentwood Bravo (Tuakau)

Reserves/ (Potential team 3):
Junior 1st reserve: Hannah Mackintosh Brushed by Black (Waiuku)
Junior 2nd reserve: Tamsyn Minchin-Tialis Affair (Waiau Pa)

Intermediate 1st reserve: Kaitlin Barendregt-Broadwater Park Neverland (Waiua Pa)
Intermediate 2nd reserve:Lucy Cadwallader-Cliebrig Smooth Operater (Bombay)

Thank you to Kristine Jones and Ella Cooper-Levin for Managing the teams again this year and to Katie Graham and Mel Cooper-Levin who are coaching the riders.

24/11/2025

Ballyndene is on Sunday 1 Feb this season to keep the Waitangi long weekend free for families and to avoid anyone needing to travel in the traffic on Waitangi Day which will be a Friday. There will be overnight camping available so please come and make a weekend of it and enjoy the beautiful Springbush property 🌳🌳🌳

01/09/2025

Thinking of joining Bombay Pony Club for the upcoming season? We would love to have you as a member! 🦄 Here is the schedule for the first half of the season. If you are interested in joining, please feel free to contact us with any questions. 🐎

21/08/2025

Our Values – Our Behaviour at Pony Club

At Pony Club, we believe in creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where everyone can learn, grow, and enjoy equestrian sport.

Our values guide how we ride, learn, and support one another:

Togetherness – Working together to build friendships, fun, and adventure.

Empathy – Supporting each individual to develop and reach their goals.

Self Management – Seeking opportunities in learning and education.

Participating & Contributing – Taking part and giving back wherever possible.

These values shape our expected behaviours:

✔️ Respect Others – Treat everyone with dignity, kindness, and fairness.
✔️ Care for Horses – Put the welfare of ponies and horses first, always.
✔️ Participate Positively – Encourage others, celebrate good sportsmanship, and avoid harmful behaviour.
✔️ Act with Integrity – Be honest, play fair, and support others to speak up when something isn’t right.
✔️ Be Inclusive – Welcome and support all riders and whānau, regardless of age, ability, or background.

Together we create a Pony Club where tamariki, rangatahi, riders, coaches, volunteers, and whānau can feel safe, supported, and proud.

Play hard – Play fair – Enjoy the ride.
Te Tutohinga Tākaro: Wairua Tōkeke o Aotearoa

https://www.nzpca.org/our-values/expected-behaviours-at-pony-club-1

21/07/2025

Fabulous service! Reach out to make a booking!

15/06/2025

The prizegiving for the 24/25 season took place on Friday night 🥳, marking the end of a great season and the start of anticipation for the next one!

Planning is underway for the 25/26 season of Bombay-Papakura Pony Club and we are looking forward to seeing some new faces join the club too! If your keen to learn about Pony Club and how to join us for next season please send us a message! 🐎🐴