Pony Club

These pictures show some of the activities of the Gisborne Pony Club, and in particular, of the Turanganui Branch. For a small seasonal fee, any child with a horse or pony may Join the club and learn correct riding procedure and care and management of the horse. Children receive instruction from such well-known riders as the Hansen brothers and David Graham.

During the May holidays, a three day trek was organised by the Gisborne Pony Club with the club commissioner, David Graham, and Peter Mathews in charge. The rids took them across country to Rimuroa Station, where they stayed overnight in the woolshed, and thence over the hills to Pukeakura Station in the Waimata Valley for the second night, returning to their starting point on the third day.

Riding Instructor David Graham addresses the pupils. From left: Annette Morice on "Geordie", Dan Morioo on "Teonyeoeny", Susan Graves on "Echo", Kay McNeil on "Shah", Susan Hough on "Kara", Margaret Gibson on "Zendy", Marsha Scott on "Twilight", Kirsty Macintosh on "Calypso", Margaret Andrews on "Miner" and Shelley Gumbley on "Kiltie".

A jumble Stall aids club funds. From left: Mrs W. Findlay, Mrs A. Mitchell, Petor Morico, Mrs V. Gibson, Mrs H. Morice and Mrs G. Wilson.

Peter Andrews on "Jiminy Cricket", Heather Wilson on "Omega", and Joanne Bagley on "Neddo"

Dan Morice takes "Omega" over the jumps

Club Commissioner David Graham

Some of the riders in the three day trek. From left: Pip Mossman, Dan Morice, Susan Hough, Bronwyn Gillingham, Annette Morice, Kirsty MacIntosh, Carol Fraser, Rachel MacMillan, Shelley Gumble, Kay Morice, Wendy Moore, Mac Bruce, and Geoffrey Tombleson.

Helen Jobson with "Hunter"

Peter Mathews watching for faults among the trek riders

The trek started on a fine sunny day from Haisman Road, Hexton, Much was learned and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 108 : June 13, 1963

Pony Club