Room XIII
The club since 1961
Sixty-five seasons on the same field in Independence Layout. A club that has changed with the city and kept its manners.
History
Sixty-five years, in order
- 1961
A field and eight ponies
Six families and a retired cavalry officer marked out a ground at Independence Layout and played the first chukka in the dry season.
- 1962
The Hartwell Cup
A silver cup, bought by subscription, played for every February since.
- 1964
The brick yard
Forty stalls built around a courtyard, still in use.
- 1968
The verandah
The clubhouse verandah, where most club decisions have been made since.
- 1996
Women on the field
The first Ladies Invitational. Now one of the best-attended days.
- 2011
Pony Club
A junior section for riders aged 6 to 17, with the gymkhana every January.
- 2026
Sixty-five seasons
Three hundred and eighty members, sixty-four ponies and the same field.
Values
What we hold to
The ponies first
No pony is played tired, sick or in the heat of the day.
Manners on the field
Umpires are thanked, opponents are toasted, divots are trodden.
Open to all who ride
Membership is by proposal, not by surname. Juniors and beginners are welcome.
The yard is home
Grooms are paid well and housed on site. Some have served thirty years.
Officers
The committee
Example officers for this demo, elected each April at the AGM.
- Dr Nnamdi OkonkwoPresident
- Mrs Ifeoma ChukwuClub captain
- Engr. Chinedu EzeTreasurer
- Mrs Ngozi AnyanwuSecretary
- Mr Kalu OkaforHead groom
- Coach Ifeoma AdichieHead coach
Before you leave the room
Add your name to the history
Membership applications are open all season.