MEMBERS NEWS PAGE
Please submit news about Club Members Endurance successes, new horses, new foals, funny happenings etc
Waikato Endurance Club member Lois Hosking with a baby Lion Cub during her visit to South Africa  to compete in endurance there  -   NZ Team were successful in bringing home gold~!!


This photo is of Jay Thomson, Helen's cute daughter, looking very proud of herself on her first pony. 

She should be out on the endurance trails in no time at all~!!?
Andrea Moon
DARYL OWEN

Our Waikato Club Committee Member and Publicity Officer.  

A very happy, enthusiastic and valuable member of the Club.   
Please Click link to open file:    

Daryl Owen Endurance Profile
JANUARY'S MEMBER PROFILE IS ABOUT PETRA DEACON

Our very efficient and hard working Waikato Endurance Club Treasurer and enthusiastic competitor. 

Please Click this link to Open her Questionaire file 

Endurance Rider Profile about Petra
Louisa Muir-Brown is starting to train her daughter Jordyn for Endurance already~!!!

Jordyn looks like shes lovin it anyway......
WAIKATO ENDURANCE CLUB MARCH 2009 PROFILE IS:  
Our capable and super efficient Club Secretary Jenny Chandler and her very competitive endurance mare 'Lace & Fineness'
Please click this link to open the file for:

Endurance Rider Profile
Jennifer Chandler
WAIKATO ENDURANCE CLUB PROFILE FOR MAY 2009 IS:

Written by Barbara McGregor (Craig Royston Arabians) our very energetic and enthusiastic Vice President who especially enjoys the organising side of her role as Vice President.  

And definitely not forgetting David McGregor who is always very friendly and helpful. 

Together they have done, and continue to do a tremendous amount of work for the Waikato Endurance Club.  Click this Link to open the word file: 

Profile Barbara McGregor
Exciting News from 2 of our Waikato Endurance Club members
who have recently returned from attending a ride overseas in Malaysia.
Craig Brown & Emily Balme were invited to attend the
'Melaka Grand Invitational Endurance Ride'
they have written short reports about their experiences 
Please click the links to open their very interesting reports

Report from Craig Brown                     Report from Emily Balme











Craig Brown with his Malaysian mount Tydemark FloydEmily Balme with one of the Presco Endurance Team horsesEnjoying a meal at Everly ResortSwimming pool area at Everly ResortAnother Dining experienceReception Dinner pre RidePhoto of the Pre Ride Reception dinner venuePresco Team meetingOops I think Craig's horse might have shrunk??  Maybe in the rain too long~!!Entrance to the Hang Jebat StadiumThe two 'City Tour' double decker busesView over Melaka from the glass bubbleHistoric building in MelakaPrize giving dinner venue with the Red Carpet
WAIKATO ENDURANCE CLUB MEMBER PROFILE FOR JUNE 2009

is our friendly and capable Club President and past member of the

Endurance NZ Board, Richard Armstrong
Click this link to Open his Rider Profile:


RICHARD ARMSTRONG
Sue Drinnan who has attended many of our Waikato Club Rides on her endurance horse
'Alshama Reflection'
recently & sadly lost this lovely mare and has written a tribute to 'Ali'.    

Click the following link to open article written by Sue Drinnan ~ 

In Memory of Alshama Reflection
Waikato Endurance Club Member & Rider Profile for July 2009

is written by Karen Huckstep
who has attended and really enjoyed many of our rides,
and has even managed to get her son interested in the sport
(see photo on right)

Click this link to open Word file    ~    Endurance Profile for KAREN HUCKSTEP
Club Endurance Profile

for August 2009

Keryn Brown  ~  Endurance Rider
and top Strapper who has represented NZ
overseas in the capacity of a Team Strapper  ~ 
Please click this link to open file  ~ 

Keryn Brown Rider/Strapper Profile
Keryn Brown riding 'Delights Azeem'
Our Club Profile
for September 2009

is for Natasha Guest  ~ 
she is very enthusiastic and is a Club
Committee member this year
and her family have been involved
with endurance for many years. 

Click the following link to open the file  ~ 

Natasha's Endurance Profile
Natasha riding Cyden Manana  
Club Profile for October/November 09
~ is for Steph MacPherson who is a very enthusiastic newer member of the
Waikato Endurance Club.  Steph's son Michael is also a keen rider
(on chesnut arab pony in photo above left).  
Click this link to read Endurance Rider Profile for  Steph MacPherson