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Raising Funds For Coco: Her Surgery & Recovery

$2,180 of $8,000 goal
Given by 37 generous donors since yesterday

Supporting Coco through surgery and recovery after her ovarian tumor diagnosis.

Waikanae, Wellington

This is Coco.

Many of you already know her — the pony with the big heart who has quietly looked after what feels like half the children in our community.

She’s the steady and patient one. The pony who waits while tiny hands learn to hold the reins for the very first time. The one who gives nervous beginners confidence. The one who gently carries riders with disabilities during therapy sessions. The one who plods along the river while riders chat, laugh, and fall in love with horses. For so many children, their first ride was on Coco. Their first trot, first brave moment of “I did it.”

She has spent years giving confidence, independence, and joy to riders of all ages and abilities.

Recently, Coco was diagnosed with an ovarian tumor, and we are heartbroken. But we are committed to doing everything we can to give her the treatment she needs.

Her veterinary care and surgery are expected to cost around $6,000, followed by six weeks of recovery. The surgeon ensures us she will have a full recovery and have many more years with us.

As a not-for-profit, we will do everything possible for her — but we can’t do it alone. We’re asking the community who knows and loves Coco to help us give back to the pony who has given so much.

If Coco has ever led your child’s first ride, helped someone you love through therapy, or simply made you smile, we would be incredibly grateful for your support.

Every donation, share, and kind message helps more than you know.

Now it’s our turn to be there for her.

About us

The Kāpiti Equestrian & Vaulting Centre in Waikanae is operated by the not-for-profit Kāpiti Vaulting Club Inc –Our place is a happy place. Supporting one another and being together is our passion. Birthday parties, riding lessons, vaulting and more.

Use of funds

Around 6k for her surgery

Box rest recovery for around 6 weeks.

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Latest donations

Claire
Claire 1 hour ago
All the best Coco
$50
Anne
Anne 1 hour ago
On behalf of Eirin J. Happy birthday
$20
Barbara
Barbara 1 hour ago
$100
Guest Donor
Guest Donor 1 hour ago
Love from Mitchell
Private
Ruth
Ruth 7 hours ago
$200

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This campaign started on 18 Mar 2026 and ends on 18 Apr 2026.