Mt Pirongia Pony Club

08/08/2026

Thanks Waipa Hire for donating the compactor to get our yards into shape. Lots of very happy children and horses. Please support Waipa Hire for all your machinery and equipment hire.

27/07/2026

Congratulations to Kimberly Macfarlane for being recognised for all her hard work at Waikato Area Events. Always there to help out.

04/07/2026

Strangles Biosecurity Notice

Due to the recent confirmed cases of strangles in the Waikato area, we ask all riders using the Mt Pirongia Pony Club Grounds to take extra care and follow good biosecurity practices to help keep our horses and community safe.

Please do not bring any horse onto the property that is showing any signs of illness, including (but not limited to):
Nasal discharge
Coughing
High temperature
Swollen glands
Lethargy or being generally unwell
Until further notice:
If using yards, please leave an empty yard space between horses where possible. Or please tie to truck or float.
Do not allow horses to have direct nose-to-nose contact with horses outside their usual group.
Do not share water buckets, feed buckets, hay nets, gear, or equipment between horses.
Please clean up after yourself and leave facilities clean and tidy.

We ask everyone to use common sense and good hygiene practices. Strangles is highly contagious, but careful management and responsible horse owners make a huge difference in reducing risk.

All riders enter and use the facility at their own risk. While precautions are being taken, each owner/rider is responsible for the health and management decisions regarding their own horse.

Thank you for helping protect our wider equestrian community

Jo Howes
President Mt Pirongia Pony Club.

02/07/2026

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08/05/2026

Good luck to our grass roots riders representing Mt Pirongia Pony Club in the Waikato Area PC Bevege Memorial Grass Roots Championship. We will be cheering on our two teams. Willow, Ivy, Kyla, Angel, Olivia, Zoe, Lila and Isabella.

18/04/2026

This weekend Alisha Macfarlane, Amelia Johnson, Georgia McKeon, Hannah Ashwell, Twyla Ashwell and Talia Macfarlane are representing Waikato at Landmark Homes NZPCA Eventing Champs 2026 in Hastings.

After dressage in the MT (Sir Mark Todd 95cm) class Hannah riding Starlight Jakeeta sit in 2nd place on 70.38, Amelia riding Catalac de Ville sit in 11th place on 66.37, Georgia riding Shere Rocc are in 12th place with 65.62.

Twyla riding Starlight Runa sit in 8th place on a score of 63.09 and Talia riding Starlight Asterisk is currently in 11th place in a score of 61.76 as individuals in the new JP (Jonelle Price 80cm).

Alisa’s mount unfortunately sustained an injury the day before travel so picked up a last minute ride on Magic Charm in the CCN95.

Good luck gals, we are all cheering you on

12/04/2026

Well done to all our riders being selected to represent Waikato at next weekends eventing champs in Hawkes Bay.

Good luck to
Alisha
Amelia
Georgia
Hannah
Talia
Twyla

Congratulations and best of luck to all our riders selected for Champs!

With the new team format at Champs allowing up to 6 riders at any level, it’s fantastic that we’re able to give more of our up-and-coming riders the opportunity to compete this year. We’re very lucky to have such a strong group representing us.

105cm Riders
1st – Alisha McFarlane
2nd – Makayla Rogers
3rd – Mei Chin – Callie
4th (Individual & own reserve) – Mei Chin – Star Trail

95cm Riders
1st – Jasmine Berejoni
2nd – Annabella Were
3rd – Georgia McKeon
4th (Reserve/Individual) – Amelia Johnson
5th (Reserve/Individual) – Lilly Rose Morehu
6th (Reserve/Individual) – Hannah Ashwell

80cm Riders
Summer Le Normand
Lilly Rose Morehu
Twyla Ashwell
Talia McFarlane

We wish all riders the very best of luck and look forward to cheering you on. It’s great to see so many riders stepping up and representing the region.

08/03/2026

Well done to our two Te Awamutu Pony Club Timberlands Teams. So proud of everyone one of you. Finishing 3rd and 14th is a great achievement.

Thanks to the Timberlands for organising such a great event and thanks to Hippo Health for our amazing prize pack.