A POCKET OF PARADISE IN A BUSY URBAN LANDSCAPE
Meadowbank Pony Club is a friendly, inner city pony club located in Meadowbank, Auckland. We have been operating since 1968 and lease approximately 30 acres of land from Transit NZ and the Auckland City Council. We graze 25-30 horses per year and have about 40 member families. Together parents and children voluntarily run this non-profit working city farm. We welcome enquiries from potential new members, however do not offer riding lessons or casual riding opportunities. All our members own or lease their own horse. For younger riders please see our Equine Skills Programme or perhaps a Pony Party during the summer months.
COVID-19 Meadowbank Pony Club
Under Covid alert level restrictions, travel to care for animals, including horses, is allowed. This includes providing our animals with food, water and any other aspect that we need to provide to meet our responsibilities under the Animal Welfare Act and relevant codes of welfare.
We are being extremely vigilant when going through gates, touching common areas and all members are using sanitiser and washing their hands before/after entering the grounds and using our tracing app each time they visit the grounds.
Whilst we would love you to watch our horses on your family walk, please do not pat or feed the horses during alert levels 4 & 3. Whilst not harmful to horses, the virus can live on an animal’s coat. As we are visiting our horses less, we appreciate the extra eyes on our beloved animals and if you see any horse in trouble or you are concerned please call the pony club president on
021 0833 2375.
Many thanks, Meadowbank Pony Club
Meadowbank Pony Club is active in all facets of the local community
Whilst primarily a pony club for those under 25, the MPC development program includes leadership, mentoring, organisation and safety skills. Most of our members are also involved in other sports or community clubs. Several represent their schools in equestrian teams and also undertake various development endeavours, such as the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Meadowbank Pony Club supports community needs programs, including SPCA and local schools. Members, families and friends support local businesses in our community (particularly MPC sponsors).
Riders without horses - Junior Equine Skills Certificate
Limited spaces – waitlist only available at this time.
Learn all about horses at Meadowbank Pony Club!
This new program is ideal for keen junior horse lovers who don’t own a horse (yet!).
Includes weekly lessons on Horse Care and Management.
Lessons will include classroom and hands-on time with qualified instructors.
All participants can earn the new NZ Pony Club Junior Equine Skills Certificate.
Grazing
We have approximately 30 acres of land for year-round grazing and summer hacking. Click here to enquire about becoming a Meadowbank Pony Club member.
Events
For the latest events please visit www.equestrianentries.co.nz
