Ohariu Valley Riding Club

Ohariu Valley Riding Club A social riding club located in the heart of Ohariu Valley. $60 Riding Membership Subscription for 2021/22 Season

OVRC ANNUAL CLUB GYMKHANA - 26 APRIL 2026Entries are now open for the OVRC end of season gymkhana. The OVRC cups are fre...
07/04/2026

OVRC ANNUAL CLUB GYMKHANA - 26 APRIL 2026

Entries are now open for the OVRC end of season gymkhana. The OVRC cups are freshly engraved, polished and ready for their next winners, so get your entries in!

Date: Sunday 26th April 2026
Venue: Greendowns Arena
Starts: 10:00am SHARP
Cost $35 - MEMBERS ONLY
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
1) Groom & Turnout - competing for the Ken James Memorial Cup
2) Flat Classes (Beginners, intermediate and advanced)
3) Games
4) Show Jumping (Poles on the ground, 40-50cm, 60-70cm)
Click the following link to the online form to submit your entry 😀
https://forms.gle/oxrG27XDnfYnnjQF7
Entries Close: 9pm Thursday 23rd April 2026 - Payment is to be made via online banking to account number 02-0560-0020528-00

15/03/2026

Huge thank you to Lesley Jacobson for an extremely informative arena craft session held this morning. Participants including those riding and the spectators were all fully engaged and asking questions. Then we had the added bonus of Helen guiding through us through a set of movements that we rode individually. A wonderful learning opportunity had by all.  Thank you to Helen and Lesley and the committee for pulling it together.

***REMINDER - Arena Craft this Sunday, entries close THURSDAY***ARENA CRAFT with Lesley Jacobson (DNZ Level C Judge): Wi...
26/02/2026

***REMINDER - Arena Craft this Sunday, entries close THURSDAY***

ARENA CRAFT with Lesley Jacobson (DNZ Level C Judge): With our ever popular OVRC Winter Dressage Series not far away (starting in May), we are thrilled that Lesley has agreed to put on another Arena Craft session for us. Sessions will include instruction on how to ride key elements along with tips on rules and etiquette when riding your dressage test.

Date: 15 March 2026
Time: Beginners 10am, Intermediate 11am.
Venue: Greendowns Equestrian Arena
(Note: this event will be held indoors in the case of bad weather, and an alternative venue to be advised).

- $10 Ridden instruction - places will be limited and ONLY open to OVRC members
- $5 Spectators - open to non-members, but any under 14 years old will need to be accompanied with an adult.

Click the link below to submit your online registration:
https://forms.gle/Jn1JfaRTecMTR1TE8
Registration for either (ridden or for a spectator) closes 9pm on Thursday 12th March 2026, payment is to be made via online banking to account number 02-0560-0020528-00 with the rider's name and 'ArenaCraft' as the reference by the closing date of 12/3/26. Registration will not be confirmed until payment is made in full.

A big thank you to all those who turned out for the club working bee - what a great success!..and a special thank you to...
11/02/2026

A big thank you to all those who turned out for the club working bee - what a great success!
..and a special thank you to Andrea Fisher for bringing along her amazing water blaster, the arena and jumps are now looking sparkly clean!

*** Entries RE-OPENED ***Entries have been re-opened for the Le Trec Rally which we had to cancel last weekend due to cr...
02/02/2026

*** Entries RE-OPENED ***

Entries have been re-opened for the Le Trec Rally which we had to cancel last weekend due to crazy weather, it will now be this Sunday 22nd February - 10am @ Greendowns area.

Cost: $10 members, and $15 non-members who are 18 years or older.

Inspired by the NITE Le Trec event, our creative OVRC committee has got a great course lined up with some new fun and challenging obstacles to test you and your horse 😃You can choose to do these obstacles mounted or unmounted.

Please RSVP by Friday 20th of February to help us manage numbers. Follow this link to RSVP https://forms.gle/neSjBVNSyXNGyxgWA.
You can pay your entry into the clubs bank account Ohariu Valley Riding Club 02-0560-0020528-00.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Any questions please email us: [email protected]

Upcoming events:
· 15th March – Arena Craft with Lesley Jacobsen
· 26th April – Annual Club Gymkhana
· Winter dressage series (May, June, July – dates tbc)

***Club Working Bee - Sunday 1st Feb, 10am to 2pm***All welcome - it would be fab to see you there and a chance for busy...
27/01/2026

***Club Working Bee - Sunday 1st Feb, 10am to 2pm***

All welcome - it would be fab to see you there and a chance for busy bees to also have a social catch-up :)

The main jobs will be:
- general tidy/clear out of club rooms
- water blasting arena and jump stands (equipment provided)
- a bit of pruning around the arena of encroaching branches.

If you have any helpful activity related gear (e.g. pruning gear, gardening gloves, cleaning stuff) please bring with you and any your own drinking water.

There will be tea and coffee available and we're planning on arranging pizza for lunch :)

If you think you can make it please flick us an email ([email protected]) so we make sure we've got enough pizza for everyone!

*** Mounted Games - Sunday 18th January ***We are holding another of our popular club mounted games days on Sunday 18th ...
14/01/2026

*** Mounted Games - Sunday 18th January ***

We are holding another of our popular club mounted games days on Sunday 18th January, 10am start @ Greendowns Arena.

These days are a great chance to have some fun with a number of gymkhana games - ribbons to 6th place 🤩

This will be a members only event and we will be capping numbers - so get your rsvp in quick - and make sure your membership is up to date!

Entry fee is just $10. Please RSVP by Friday 16th by clicking link below to online form: https://forms.gle/6SVThuBv4VT9UF228

We encourage you all to come along and have a go 😃.

***Update on NITE 2026***The OVRC team participated in the North Island Teams Event (NITE) over the weekend. The team ma...
14/01/2026

***Update on NITE 2026***

The OVRC team participated in the North Island Teams Event (NITE) over the weekend. The team made up of Hayley Apanowicz, Kirsten Carter, Julie Sammut, Sharyn Hume, Rosie McLean and Ryder Poulton formed the OVRC on Safari team and did an outstanding job representing the club.

The team placed 8th competing against teams from all across the North Island. On Saturday, the team achieved 3rd place in Team Inspection, with special thanks to Christine, Rosa, and Jamie for their efforts. The team ranked 13th in the Riding Club Mount Obstacle Course and secured 8th position in Jigsaw Show Jumping. The Quadrille was a notable highlight, as the team earned 6th place, with their safari-themed outfits leaving a memorable impression on the judges, who awarded them a perfect score of 20/20.

Sunday featured the Pairs Dressage, where the team finished 5th, along with the Teams Cross Country and Rescue Relay events, in which the team placed 8th and 6th, respectively.
A big thank you to everyone who has supported the team, whether during preparations, at the event or remotely via a message. A special thanks to Christine Jamieson and Jo Jackson for assisting in keeping both riders and horses happy at the event.

Good luck to OVRC NITE team!'OVRC on Safari' were looking fantastic last night at their final dress rehearsal for NITE 2...
09/01/2026

Good luck to OVRC NITE team!

'OVRC on Safari' were looking fantastic last night at their final dress rehearsal for NITE 2026 :)

The team heads off to Wairarapa today to represent the OVRC club. Wishing Hayley Apanowicz, Kirsten Clarke, Julie Sammut, Rosie McLean, Sharyn Hume and Ryder Poulter all the very best for the weekend!

Happy New Year!We are thrilled to be starting the year with the arrival of our brand new equipment trailer made possible...
04/01/2026

Happy New Year!

We are thrilled to be starting the year with the arrival of our brand new equipment trailer made possible through the support of Meridian with a generous grant from their Mill Creek Power Up Community Fund. Having a dedicated trailer for the dressage arena and show jumps will make setting up of our events sooooo much easier!

We'd also like to give a shout out to Billabong Services Ltd in Petone who made the trailer and gave us a competitive price that included free delivery.

A big thank you to all those who supported our Christmas Gymkhana, everyone had a fun day! Once again there was an amazi...
17/12/2025

A big thank you to all those who supported our Christmas Gymkhana, everyone had a fun day! Once again there was an amazing effort put into the Christmas themed turnout 🤩

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