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The club's grounds are at Birchville Park, just off Emerald Hill Drive in Birchville, Upper Hutt. Driving north on SH2 from Upper Hutt, turn left into Topaz Street, then left again round the roundabout into Emerald Hill Drive. At the bottom of this page are a map and aerial photo. The grounds are leased from the Upper Hutt City Council.

ARENA AND EQUIPMENT USE

The boundary gate and door to the shed are fitted with combination locks. If you want to use the arena, please contact any Committee member for the combination. The president is able to advise you if there are any other bookings at the same time. Normally this is not a problem, but the arena will not be available if there is a group lesson or rally at that time.

When using the arena or equipment please unsure that:

1: You park your vehicle on the gravel car park - not on the grassed areas

2: Remove manure from the car part area when leaving

3: Safety approved helmets must be worn at all times when mounted

4: While you are riding on the arena the gate must be closed at all times

5: Riding is not permitted on any grassed area outside the grounds

6: The grounds and equipment are for use by financial members only. The exception to this

rule is when a clinic has been booked which is open to non-members.

7: If you need to move grazing horses, please return them to their paddock afterwards

8: Clear any manure from the arena that your horse may have deposited

9: Stack equipment tidily after use

10: Report any problems, observations or suggestions to a Committee member

11: All dogs must be on a lead when riders are using the facilities

12: Make sure the gate and the shed are securely locked before leaving.

USE OF THE ARENA FOR INSTRUCTION

You can use the arena for private lessons. In this case it is permissable for your instructor (assuming they are not a member) to ride your horse, at their own risk, so long as this is simply to demonstrate - not a whole lesson schooling your horse!

You can also organise a group lesson or clinic with a visiting instructor. This can be:

1: For a specific group of members. Just book this with Cindi or another Committee

member

2: Open to all members. It may then be eligible for a club subsidy to cover some of the instructor's fees. Contact a Committee member for details.

3: Open to non-members as well as members. In this case there will be a grounds fee

payable by non-members. Contact a Committee member (preferably well in

advance) to book the arena.

Anything more you would like to know about the grounds? Email here.

Here's the map showing where we are...