The first meeting of the society was held in Dunedin 1911. 100 years later the society held its AGM in Dunedin. We took an 8 horse team to Dunedin and participated in a photo-shoot at Larnachs Castle on the Thursday. A photo from this made the front page of the weekend Otago Daily times along with a humorous article about one of our geldings who doesn't like pipe bands. Click on this link to read the article Fears pipe music will put wind up draught horse.

On the Saturday there was massive street parade through the center of Dunedin. The John McGlashan pipe band led the parade followed by inhand horses including two stallions and then ten Clydesdale wagons from singles through to our eight horse team. The parade drew crowds of appreciative people many who found it an emotional experience. Teams travelled from throughout NZ so it was a great once in a lifetime display. That night the Clydesdales featured on both TV1 and TV3 news, a magnificent coup getting such prime time exposure. You can view the TV3 video clip . Plus there is more information on these links ODT Parade Video and Heavy Horses make impact on Dunedin

The following Wednesday one final photo-shoot to mark the centenary week was held at Erewhon Station with a 20 Horse Team hitched up to a wool wagon and driven through the Rangitata River. The 20 was owner Colin Drummond's idea after a being inspired by a photo in the Omarama pub depicting a similar scene. That photo was from about 100 years ago so the centenary seemed like a good time to recreate the scene. The horses were harnessed in a four-six-six-four combination and pulled a one tonne wool wagon with 22 bales of wool. The horses worked really well together and we got some great photos & video footage of this event. You can read a more detailed article about our twenty horse team by clicking here.

Pictures tell a thousand words so check out our Centenary Album