ALL  CONTACTS  FOR  THE  NZCHA - 
​Council, Club Secretaries, Judges & Trainers 

2026/2027  NZCHA COUNCIL
​President:          Olivia Ladd   ​
​Vice President: Steve Gregory     
​Secretary:          Melissa Poingdestre    [email protected]
​Treasurer:          Julie Gregory    

COUNCILLORS:(Portfolios)
Olivia Ladd                    Training Clinics, Buckles /Trophies, Media
Steve Gregory               Judges, Cattle Scheme
Julie Gregory                 Futurity Show Secretary, Judges
​Melissa Poingdestre  Points Collator, International Judges
Alana Rowe                 Training Clinics
Anna Dawson             Sponsorship
Craig Laird                  Rulebook, Animal Welfare
Bryan Lowcay               Rule Book

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Positions of responsibility outside Council:
(thank you to these members for assisting Council)
Chatter Editor:  Aimee Wright​
Auditor: Jacob Ladd

JUDGES LIST 2026/2027 
​​North Island: 
Grant Mackie AAA 
Craig Laird AAA 
Steve Gregory AAA 
Melissa Poingdestre AAA
Bryan Lowcay AA 
Graeme McInnes AA  
Mindy Matchitt A​

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2026/2027 AFFIILIATED CLUB CONTACTS

Central Plateau Cutting Horse Club https://www.facebook.com/CuttinghorsesNZ
​President: Grant Mackie
Show Secretary: Wendy Mackie  
Secretary:  Karen Matchitt            [email protected] 

​Coast to Coast C H & Sport Club (sitting dormant)
President:  Bob Bedford
Secretary/Treasurer - Michelle Hutchins    -    [email protected]

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NZCHA MEMBERS WHO CAN HELP WITH TRAINING
GRANT MACKIE - Reporoa 
 027 715 6721
Break-ins, training horses & riders of all disciplines.

JOEL GREGORY TRIG HORSEMANSHIP - Taupo
[email protected]
​Break-ins, all disciplines, and training

BRYAN LOWCAY - Matamata 
 021183 4969
Starting horses, available for clinics on cutting training, showing. Personal tuition.