External Events
Clevedon Pony Club offers members the opportunity to compete in a wide range of external competitions. We also take our turn to host some of these competitions at our grounds.
Auckland Region provides competitions for riders from Ardmore, Beachlands, Clevedon, Mangere, Meadowbank, Pointways, Papatoetoe, Totara Park, and Whitford Pony Clubs, including Club Day where riders take part in a series of challenges including dressage, showjumping, barrel racing and mounted games.
Our riders also represent the club at external dressage, showjumping, eventing and mounted games competitions. Read more.
Riders will be advised of any external competitions suitable for their level of riding, and will be encouraged to participate if they wish to.
To be able to compete at Club or Regional events riding members must have completed the required number of rallies (see rules).
September 2026
Aug 30 - Sept 4 NISC (Taupo Equestrian Centre)
Sept 19th Kerry Currie Teams Dressage (Clevedon)
Sept 20th AMDG Dressage Training Day
October 2026
Oct 10th - 11th Auckland District Carriage Driving
Oct 18th AMDG Dressage (Clevedon Showgrounds)
Oct 16th - 18th EquiFest (Taupo)
Oct 26th Clevedon Open Ribbon Day (Clevedon Pony Club)
November 2026
Nov 8th AMDG Dressage (Clevedon Showgrounds)
Nov 21st - 22nd Clevedon A&P Show (Clevedon Showgrounds)
Nov 28th - 29th AMDG Premier League Dressage Championship Show (Clevedon Showgrounds)
December 2026
Dec 5th Ultra Marathon (Clevedon Showgrounds)
Dec 12th - Express Eventing (Clevedon Showgrounds)
January 2027
Jan 9th - 11th NZPCA A&H Exams
Jan 11th - 14th NZPCA Champs Week (Hawera)
Jan 16th - 17th Auckland Harness Carriage Driving (Clevedon Showgrounds)
February 2027
Feb 6th Clevedon ODE (Clevedon Pony Club)
Feb 21st AMDG Dressage (Clevedon Showgrounds)
Feb 27th Auckland Club Day (Clevedon Showgrounds)
Mar 14th AMDG Dressage (Clevedon Showgrounds)
Mar ??? Horse of the Year (Hastings)
Mar 29th Whitford Ribbon Day
April 2027
Apr 16th - 19th NZPCA Eventing Championships (Waikato Equestrian Centre)
Apr 17th Judith Carr SJ, Juniors (Whitford)
ANZAC DAY - Apr 25 Lorna Stewart, Abbotts Cup and Presidents Trophy (Auckland Area SJ Championship)
Apr 24th - 25th AMDG Dressage (Clevedon Showgrounds)
May 2026
May 16th AMDG Dressage (Clevedon Showgrounds)
May 27th Auckland Teams ODE (Mangere)
Auckland Region Club Day
This will be held in February and is counted as a rally. All riders who compete may count this as one mounted rally for the season. Riders who do not compete may attend in uniform and assist on the day which will count as an unmounted rally by their branch. Regional Club Day offers riders the chance to compete in:
- Dressage (pairs and individual)
- Team Games - barrel racing and other options
- Showjumping for junior and senior riders
Champs Week
Held in both North and South Islands, this is a 4 day event comprising the champs competitions for dressage, games and show jumping (branch and area competitions).
Dressage
A dressage area team is selected with two riders plus one reserve rider are selected in each age group of 15yrs & under (Novice test) and 16yrs & under 21 (Elementary test). Trophies are awarded at both Island and National level.
Showjumping
North Island Area Champs: This will be held in January 2027.
North Island SJ Champs: This is for North Island District teams, and is run separately from champs week. Trials are for riders in age groups 13 years and under, 14-16 years and 17-24 years. Five classes over 2 days, including accumulator, jigsaw, 2-phase and call back jump-off.
Presidents Trophy and Abbots Cup: This is a showjumping competition held for Auckland Region pony clubs. Clevedon has a fantastic track record at this competition! In the Presidents Trophy teams of 6 riders compete at 95cm-1m. In the Abbots Cup teams of 4 riders compete at 90cm. Usually held on Anzac Day in April.
Zone Games
Branch teams of 4-5 riders of any age compete at Zone Games day in Auckland.
Eventing
Auckland Region Teams ODE: This is a One Day Event team competition. Branch teams of 4 riders at mixed levels compete in dressage, showjumping and cross country. Awards include Team award, Best overall, Best dressage, Sportsmanship awards.
NZPCA Eventing Champs: An Auckland Region eventing team is selected on rider results from events held throughout the season. Teams compete at Pony Club Eventing Championships which are usually held in April.
Timberlands event: This is an event run over 2 days in Tokoroa. Club teams of 6 riders compete at this one day event at 80cm or 95cm.
