A conversation over a few wines resulted in a huge fundraising event for the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter.
It was Claire Wilson's Irish cousin who shared a fun idea for a Pony Club event.
However Ms Wilson put a Kiwi spin on things.
Eighty competitors, aged between 5 and 83 years old recently competed in the ride, run, swim triathlon. The twist though was that people could ride their horses or their bikes.
Last month's Triathlon with a Twist at Ms Wilson's Mt Herbert farm in Waipukurau made for a very exciting competition, she said.