rallies - what you need to know
Junior rally - tuesdays 6-8pm
First Junior Rally (unmounted) and the Introduction to Pony Club programme kick off on Tue 13th October 2026. Mounted Junior Rallies start on Tue 20th October 2026.
The pony club rally season runs from October to April (daylight savings hours). At MPC we cater for lead rein riders all the way up to competitive senior riders.
Our Tuesday night riders are classified either as Junior (under 18) or Senior (18-25 years). Riders aged 21-25 can choose to join the Junior Rally (working towards NZPCA Certificates) or the Wednesday Adult Rally.
There are 20 rallies in the season. 10 are held before the Christmas holidays and 10 more run from late January. The majority of rallies are 'mounted' (ridden/practical) but some are also theory based to cover the NZPCA curriculum. Members are placed into rally groups depending on which riding capability and/or NZPCA Certificate they are studying for. The requirements for each certificate are set out in the NZ Pony Club Association manuals.
Uniform
Order your MPC Uniform at our online store here.
Riders are expected to be in uniform (MPC shirt with optional jacket, neutral coloured jodphurs, jodhpur boots or long boots) and with their ponies tacked up on time for a pre-rally briefing at the clubroom at 5.50pm. Our Head Coach will then deliver any announcements and notices before riders break into their rally groups for a 6pm start. A ridden rally usually consists of Dressage, Show Jumping and/or Cross Country.
Our club canteen is open on Tuesday evenings and run by our Canteen Manager with the help of members families on a rostered basis.
Intro to ponyclub programme - Tuesdays 6-7:30pm
Not all those that love ponies have one of their own yet! Our very popular Intro to Pony Club Programme is designed to cater for our aspiring young riders and horse owners. Over 10 weeks, children will learn the foundations of horse care, pony handling, safety, and riding, while making new friends and become a part of the Pony Club community. With experienced coaches, friendly ponies, and a supportive environment, this programme is ideal for young horse lovers wanting to build confidence and develop practical equine skills.
The course runs alongside our Juniour rally on Tuesday evenings from 6pm, twice per season (October – December, February – April). Children learn all things horses in a fun, safe environment, Pony handling, care and confidence-building basics and riding on the lead rein with supportive guidance.
Limited spaces available. Contact us at masseyponyclub@gmail.com to register your interest today!
Term one commences 13th of October 2026
Adult Ride - Wednesdays 6-8pm
First Adult Rally - Wed 14th October 2026
At MPC we are proud to offer a weekly Adult Rally. Throughout the season we have approximately 20 riders and 3 wonderful coaches. Adult rally is less formal than junior rally but we appreciate riders presenting themselves and their horses in a clean tidy manner and arriving for rally on time. Rallies consist of dressage, showjumping, cross country or a mixture. Adults are given a choice on which group they wish to participate in on a week to week basis. Groups are at times divided into green/nervous riders and confident/advanced riders but we do encourage everyone to ‘have a go’ and ride together in a supportive and most importantly fun environment. If you are interested in joining the MPC Adult Ride for the upcoming season please feel free to contact us at: masseyponyclub@gmail.com