Contact the Kapiti Riding Club Secretary via email at: kapitiridingclub@outlook.com
AGM July2025 – Waikanae Pony Clubrooms
Thank you to all who attended this AGM.
Subs are to remain the same.
Club Committee:
President: Sandra de Ruiter
Vice President: Nicky Robinson
Secretary: Sandra Ray
Treasurer: Val Ballinger
Committee Members:
Ange Galland (Website)
Nicky Marshall
Nicky Chapman
Justina Hart-Scott (Social Media)
Ann Grantham
Heather Munn
Emily Thomson
Jane Lenaghan
Ruth Wallis
Lesley McKenzie (social coordinator)
AWARD WINNERS:
Scal Sweetman Trophy – most points for attendance – Ruth Wallis
Club Person – Lesley McKenzie
Silly Chook – Ruth Wallis (second year running!)
Waikanae Cup for Resilience – Sonya Hutton
Most Versatile/Best allrounder – Carol Bloomfield
Best Riding Club Mount – Philosophy (Flossie) – Emily Thomson
Melda Gibson Trophy (Most improved) – Sue Montgomery and Forest
Closed Ribbon Day
Champion – Di and Dolly
Reserve Champion – Justina Hart-Scott and Bandit
Closed Ribbon Day at Waikanae Park May 2025
RESULTS
Flat Classes
Blue Group
1st Justina
2nd Ange
3rd Linda
4th Ruth
White Group
1st Val
2nd Di
3rd Carol
4th Sandra R
Games
Blue Group
1st Justina
2nd Ruth
3rd Nicky M
4th Ange
White Group
1st Di
2nd Laura
3rd Mary
4th Meagan
Obstacle Course
Blue Group
1st Ruth
2nd Justina
3rd Linda
4th Ange
White Group
1st Carol
2nd Sandra R
3rd Val
4th Di
Jumping
Low Jumps
1st Sandra R
2nd Di
3rd Justina
4th Ruth
Higher Jumps
1st Val
2nd Justina
3rd Di
Champion: Di and Dolly
Reserve: Justina and Bandit
A big thanks goes out to the organising committee and those who helped on the day!
Crystal Bend Otaki Trek 2025
Trek at Mansell’s Farm, Otaki
Obstacle practice at Jane Lengahan’s, Riverbank Road
MELDA’S MOUNT
Check out the new mounting block up at the Waikanae Pony Club Arena!! This mounting block is donated from the Kapiti Riding Club in memory of Melda Gibson a long time riding club member / rider / coach / instructor / judge / artist / photographer / camp mother, and most importantly friend. Miss you Melda!
