"We're very fortunate to have our pony club based right next to the beach," Moss said.
Many riders from around the Bay of Plenty were members of the club as children, and used to ride down the beach to get to club rallies held on these grounds, she said.
Moss said currently there were 15 riding members aged from 5 to 18 and as many non-riding members and their supporters.
Papamoa Mount Pony Club was a "very active" club, she said.
During the season, which runs from September to April, club members meet fortnightly and also compete in regular club rallies and regional competitions.
Moss said the pony club was a nursery for younger riders who wanted to reach the higher levels of equestrian sports - including her daughter Charlotte, who studied with the British Horse Society to become an instructor.
Learning horse mastership and enjoying the sheer pleasure of riding were key focuses of the club's activities, she said.
"Unlike others sports such as hockey where a player can simply discard their stick at the end of a game, horses needed lots of care, including grooming, watering and feeding."
Last weekend the club also held an open rider competition at its Papamoa Beach Rd base, which attracted 80 entrants from all across the Bay of Plenty region.
Moss said the competition was the chance to showcase the club's new $20,000 jumps thanks to the "awesome" fundraising efforts by longstanding member Linda Hitchman.
Hitchman, who is also Tauranga Pony Club's chief instructor, said local businesses that sponsored the jumps included Eastpack, Harcourts and Te Puke Vet Clinic.
"As a non-profit organisation we need to fundraise extensively during the year to be able to provide quality coaching to our members, and maintain our clubrooms," Moss said.
"Papamoa Mount Pony Club welcomes new members."
Phone Gill Moss on (070 533 3779 to learn more.
