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Four of our Standfast riders — Aroha, Ellen, Kiri, and Tracey — are heading to Tokomaru Bay to take part in the Tui Teka Better Horsemanship Clinic, a three-day intensive focused on building trust, skill, and feel in both horse and rider.
The clinic will cover essential horsemanship techniques — groundwork, body control, timing, and connection — alongside practical training in bending, barrel racing, flag races, and the cowboy challenge. It's a powerful lead-up as our team prepares for the Ngātiwai Horsemanship Challenge this November.
This wānanga is more than just prep — it's about sharpening our craft, learning from some of the best, and standing strong in our kaupapa as a team.
We’re proud to represent Standfast on the East Coast — horses loaded, hearts open, and ready to ride.
Standfast Riders Club Training Days
Our Standfast Riders Club Training Days are open to all ages and riding levels — from tamariki finding their seat to adults building confidence or preparing for competition. These days are about more than just riding; they’re about whānau, teamwork, and the Standfast spirit.
What Training Days Look Like:
Group riding sessions – drills, barrels, cowboy challenge practice, and team activities.
Horsemanship – groundwork, horse care, and building trust with your horse.
Club atmosphere – encouragement, connection, and plenty of fun along the way.
Preparation – helping riders at every level get ready for events, competitions, and community rides.
Who it’s for:
All ages welcome – tamariki, rangatahi, and adults.
Open to new members as well as existing Standfast Riders.
No matter your experience, there’s a place for you here.
Why Join?
At Standfast, horses teach us more than riding — they teach resilience, courage, and respect. Training Days give our riders a chance to grow, support one another, and ride as part of a strong, connected club.
📅 Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming Training Day dates.
Standfast Riders Club Training Days
Our Standfast Riders Club Training Days are open to all ages and riding levels — from tamariki finding their seat to adults building confidence or preparing for competition. These days are about more than just riding; they’re about whānau, teamwork, and the Standfast spirit.
What Training Days Look Like:
Group riding sessions – drills, barrels, cowboy challenge practice, and team activities.
Horsemanship – groundwork, horse care, and building trust with your horse.
Club atmosphere – encouragement, connection, and plenty of fun along the way.
Preparation – helping riders at every level get ready for events, competitions, and community rides.
Who it’s for:
All ages welcome – tamariki, rangatahi, and adults.
Open to new members as well as existing Standfast Riders.
No matter your experience, there’s a place for you here.
Why Join?
At Standfast, horses teach us more than riding — they teach resilience, courage, and respect. Training Days give our riders a chance to grow, support one another, and ride as part of a strong, connected club.
📅 Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming Training Day dates.
Whenua • Whānau • Horses • Heart
It’s our first festival — and we’re going BIG.
Join us for the very first ever Standfast Opening Season Festival — a one-day, boots-on, all-in celebration of everything we stand for: horses, whānau, connection, and country spirit. This isn’t just an event, it’s the launch of a legacy.
We're turning the Kereu River Mouth into a full-blown country carnival with the dust flying, the music pumping, and the community riding high. And it’s all to back our Standfast Riders as they head into competition season.
What’s on the schedule:
- Carnival Games & Competitions – Test your aim, skill, and luck
- Food Stalls – Local kai, hot eats, cold drinks, sweet treats
- Live Music & DJ – Country vibes, feel-good tunes, crowd pumping hits
- Line Dancing – Kick up some dust and shake loose with the crew
- Exhibition Events –
• Barrel Racing
• Reining
• Cowboy Challenge
• Horse Sports
See horsepower, skill and spirit in action — Standfast style.
Date: Saturday 6 September
Time: 10am – 6pm
Location: Kereu River Mouth, Te Kaha
Entry: Gold coin koha – all proceeds go to our riders
Why we ride:
This event is a fundraiser for our Standfast Riders:
Aroha, Ahikaa, Ellen, Kiri, Tracey, Ravana, Motuaruhe, Chozen, Haunui, Bry, Kayde, Acacia & Nadine.
Every coin, every cheer, every moment helps get them to the arena.
STALLHOLDERS WELCOME:
• $10 per stall
• Plus a $100 donation to sponsor a rider of your choice
Support a good cause while being part of a day to remember.