28 Mar 2024

30 miniature ponies will cover 100km in race over 90 mile beach

From Checkpoint, 4:45 pm on 28 March 2024

Planning a lazy weekend ahead?

That's a neigh, from a group of unusual endurace athletes.

This long weekend, 30 miniature ponies and their human support people will cover 100km in a four day race over Northland's 90 mile beach and nearby forest.

Two legged entrants are paired up with a tiny trotter and they run the race side by side.

Money raised goes to supporting rescued miniature ponies.

Chloe Phillips-Harris speaks to Lisa Owen.