16 riders turned out for the March Hacknix on Friday 21st March. That is a record number of riders for us. Fortunately, there were lots...

What does a Saturday rally and rain have in common with Waimakariri Riding Club? Lets get on with it says Hess! So despite some rain at...

Six riders and one driver turned up for a fun ride at Chaney’s on Saturday 22nd Feb. A mixture of old hands, yes Corninna, Becky and Lynn...

What do fancy warmbloods, dressage horses, standardbreds, Gisborne ponies, station-breds and any other breed of horse you can name, have...

A small, but perfectly formed, new group of hacknixers tackled The Grange on Friday 24th Jan. Belinda who had put behind her a horror run...

What a way to start off the New Year with a poles session with Sarah from VDS Equestrian at Mt Grey Equestrian centre. 24 riders took...

A year wouldn't be complete without a Christmas Ribbon Day for Waimakariri Riding Club! This year no exception. 50 horses and riders...

On Sunday 10th November we hosted the inaugural Waimakariri Riding Club Dressage Quests and Musical Freestyle.  We had 10 teams entered...

Hacknix. So what are these? Well a combination of a hacking ride followed by a picnic! So far this year we have been to Hororata and...

16 riders and their equine partners got themselves to Harrs Road on Saturday 12th October for morning coaching with Hess and Andrea. The...

WRC had a fun and educative time illustrating how to both ride safely and support motorists to "Pass Wide and Slow day". One of nearly 50...

16 Riders headed to the Cust hills and Nooramunga Ranch on Sat 7th September for some western basics. Fliss and Cam hosted a fabulous...

On Saturday 14th September, Waimakariri Riding Club is supporting the campaign to get horse riders in NZ, recognised as a vulnerable...

What more can I say? Sunshine in Oxford and fog at Harrs Road. 16 Riders registered for this event and Sarah didn't disappoint. I think...

Congratulations to all the worthy awards winners at our recent AGM and Annual Awards dinner on 5th June. Most Improved Rider trophy -...

It was a great turnout for the first WRC Day After Show Jump Event, with over 40 competitors taking part in a packed schedule of jump...

A fabulous and fun day for all those who attended with a total of 60 entries and 13 entries in the fancy dress. Congratulations to all...

The Impact of Equestrian Sports on Mental Health In today's fast-paced and stressful world, finding ways to improve our mental...

Preparing for a Show Jumping Competition Show jumping competitions are an exciting and challenging event for both horse and rider. To...

The Role of Nutrition in Horse Health Proper nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining the health and well-being of horses. Just like...