Upcoming Shows & Events Supported by WHHA

 

18th May 2013 – Logging & Driving Day

Time/Venue: Start 10.30am at D W Thornton Property, Hicks Road, Cambridge

Details: Bring your horse(s) along and help harvest a row of trees with horse power. Horses and people at any stage or ability are welcome. If you do not have a horse or are unable to bring one they will be provided. Horses, equipment and tuition provided free. If sufficient interest we will continue on the 19th of May.

15th June 2013 – Follow up Logging & Driving Day

Time/Venue: Start 10.30am at D W Thornton Property, Hicks Road, Cambridge

Details: Following on from the first logging and driving day, build on the foundation work from the previous month. If you could not make the first day you are still welcome. Horses, equipment and tuition provided free. If sufficient interest we will continue on the 16th of June.

20th July 2013 – Mystery Tour

Time/Venue: Start 10.30am at G & J Pryce Property, 542 Maungatautari Road, Cambridge

Details: Come along with a full tank of gas for a mystery tour around the Waikato.

17th August 2011 – Show Preparation Day

Time/Venue: Start 10.30am at Fred Pilling Property, 55 Fullerton Road, Te Kowhai

Details: Ever wondered how to get those legs white? Or how to plait manes and tails? Show preparation, harness fitting and presentation will be covered, along with Senior Judge Vivienne Simmons covering off what judges are looking for and show etiquette.

14th September 2013 – New Season Kickoff

Time/Venue: Start 10.30am at St Peter’s School Equestrian Centre, 1716 Cambridge Road, State Highway 1, Cambridge

Details: Join the WHHA to dust off a few collars, horses, harness and equipment to start the season off at the St Peter’s School Equestrian Centre. This is a fun day, bring your own horse(s) or come along and join in with others to blow away the winter blues. ‘Facilities’ includes use of sand arena, grass arena, show-jumps and X-Country area.

Waikato Ploughing TBA September 2012

Reporoa Ploughing TBA October 2012

Takapau Ploughing TBA October 2012

Wairarapa Ploughing TBA October 2012

Manawatu Ploughing TBA October 2012

Equidays (Mystery Creek) 18 - 20 October 2013

Waikato Show 2 November 2013

Waikato Vintage Ploughing TBA October 2013

Taumarunui Ploughing TBA November 2012

Cambridge A&P Show 30 November 2013

Tokoroa Show 7 December 2013

NI All Breeds Horse Show 4-5 January 2014

Waikato Heavy Horse Association Haymaking Day TBA January 2014

Time/Venue: Start 10.30am at F & J Pilling Property, 55 Fullerton Road, Te Kowhai

Details: Come along and learn how hay was made before the use of tractors, bring your horse(s) along and join in with expert help. If you do not have a horse come along and join in or watch how hay making used to be done.

Rotorua A&P Show 25 - 26 January 2014

Katikati A&P Show 2 February 2014

Waikato Heavy Horse Association Annual Trek TBA February 2014

Mamaku Ploughing TBA February 2014

Morrinsville A&P (North Island Clydesdale Show) 1 March 2014

Waikato Heavy Association Incorporated Annual General Meeting TBA 2014

Time/Venue: Start 11.00am at Pilling & Leggett Engineering, 100 Vickery Street, Te Rapa, Hamilton

Kelt Capital Horse of the Year 18 - 23 March 2014

Auckland Royal Easter (Foal Show) 18 April 2014

 

Waikato Heavy Horse Ploughing 20 April - 21 April 2014

Time/Venue: Start 10.30am at F & J Pilling Property, 55 Fullerton Road, Te Kowhai

Details: Waikato Heavy Horse Association annual ploughing competition. Practice day Saturday with an opportunity to get up close and learn how to plough.  Competition day Sunday with at least 4 teams of horses.

New Zealand Ploughing Championship TBA 2014

 

For more information or to RSVP please contact either:
Fred Pilling (07) 829 7032 or Gareth Pryce E-mail: gareth@blackwoodclydesdales.co.nz
 
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