Welcome - Waikato Endurance Club is the largest Endurance Club in New Zealand. We welcome members and others interested in Endurance to explore our website & we hope to provide you with info about whats on & where, results, articles, Sponsors, photos of Club members and others at Endurance Rides etc. Any suggestions or contributions to make this website interesting & informative will be welcome.
Updated: 04 July 2009
(Club News Page)
New Club Member/Rider Profile for Richard Armstrong
Also ~ New Waikato Club 2009 Endurance & Fun Rider Awards
from Craig Brown & Emily Balme
trip to Malaysia Endurance Ride
'Club News Page'
'Club News' Page
(Photos~Links page)
Reports~Results page
'Reports~Results' page
(Reports~Results page)
(Photos~Info page)
Waikato Endurance Club's Taneatua Ride (Whakatane) on 7/8th March ~ see Flyer on Calendar~Contacts page
Photos & list of placings & Best Conditioned Awards, also a Report by Helen Bain
KING COUNTRY SADDLER & SUPPLIES
Just a note to remind members of the support the club gets from KC Saddlery in Taumarunui, 10% of any purchase from Waikato members goes to the club.
They do mail order and are happy to send things to rides via Jo so as to avoid postage for people.
Manuate St, Taumarunui. Phone – 07 8957401 Email – westco@kol.co.nz
FUN RIDERS - CLICK THIS LINK
Kilometres for Catwalk - Wairarapa endurance riders are putting their kilometres towards a good cause – raising money for research into spinal injury. A number of riders taking part in endurance and CTR rides in the 2008-09 season are collecting sponsorship from family, friends, businesses and the community, with the proceeds going to the Catwalk Trust, in support of spinal injury research.
The riders are collecting sponsorship for every kilometre they successfully complete in competition – for example, if a sponsor agreed to pay 1c for every kilometre, and the rider completed 500km during the season, that sponsor would pay $5 at the end of the season.
Catwalk Trust is dedicated to raising funds to support research into spinal cord injury and its treatment. The trust was founded by leading Wairarapa equestrian Catriona Williams, who suffered a spinal cord injury in a riding accident in 2002, and this cause is one which has had a direct impact on many in the equestrian community. For more information on the trust go to www.catwalk.org.nz.
The Wairarapa Club would also be interested in hearing from any riders from other clubs who might be interested in becoming sponsored riders themselves. If you would be interested in becoming a sponsored rider next season, or sponsoring a rider, please contact Helen Bain on h.bain@forestandbird.org.nz
or 0274 185 026. Thanks
Please see 'CATWALK' INFO BELOW LEFT
Below is a link to a series of videos "Introduction to Endurance Riding" - This link was provided by Jo Lankow - Many thanks Jo, I'm sure it will be helpful to many riders new to endurance:
MAJOR SPONSORS FOR WAIKATO ENDURANCE CLUB'S HOSTING of the NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, Te Kuiti &
Taumarunui
U.A.E. President's Cup Success Story
Pictured above (photo taken by Lin Cottle at Taupo North Island Champs 2007) is Jenny Hearn riding 'Silver Springs Kabir Arwa' which has just come 2nd in the Presidents Cup in the UAE. He almost won this prestigious race as he was leading, but was pipped at the post by one second.
'Silversprings Kabir Arwa' belonged to Jenny Hearn before being sold and exported ~ she is one of NZ's most dedicated riders who has been competing endurance for over 20 years now, and is still riding and competing and doing well.
There was quite alot of interest about 'Kabir Arwa's' Presidents Cup Race on the Aussie Endurance online Chat group as they were very impressed with his heartrates etc - this is one comment at the end of the 3rd loop:
"Have a look at the leading horses recoveries!!! Unreal heart rates in less than a 1 minute present! Amazing athlete... "
Congratulations to Jenny Hearn and to Anne Sparks who bred 'Kabir Arwa'.
PLEASE NOTE:
New phone number for Ken McGrath (Endurance NZ Chairman) and Melanie Barker, is: 07 872 7730 Mail Address is: PO Box 144, Otorohanga
We now have over 40 comments & Signatures in the Guest Book (a nice comment from our Club Member in the UK, Andrea Moon) ~ Check it out
Mary & Chris Tylden (Photo Below)
'Cyden Arabian Stud' ~ Members of
Waikato Endurance Club (& KEAA Group)
their senior Stallion 'Cyden Sun'
has just been awarded the prestigious
WAHO Trophy Award 2009
"Like Father, Like Son" ~ 'Cyden Sun's' own sire 'Ngapa Joussif' was also awarded the WAHO Trophy for Performance & Endurance Progeny in 2006.
Congratulations also go to another Club member Melanie Barker who has just been voted onto the Council of the 'NZ Arab Horse Breeders Society' where I'm sure she will make a significant and valuable contribution and intends to promote the sport of Endurance.
The WAHO Challenge trophy is awarded annually by the NZ Arab Horse Breeders Society and was donated by the 'World Arab Horse Org.' USA - this special award for Arabians which set exemplary standard for the Arab breed is very highly regarded throughout the World.
Our Waikato Endurance Club AGM will be held on Sunday 5 July, 4pm, at the Karapiro Hall (same as last year). There will a guest speaker and this will be followed by prize giving and a potluck dinner.
Last year everyone excelled themselves with the dinner and it was a wonderful feast, and a very pleasant get together for all.
Fun riders – remember we are including prizes for you this year so come along and join in.
