Te hapori hōiho

To foster and promote the further development of Te Reo and Tikanga Māori in relationship to Māori horse culture.

To advance the opportunities and standards of horsemanship and horse management by hosting events, wānanga, creating resources, linking whānau with expert knowledge and creating qualifications and programmes for sport development across all fields of horsemanship.

To foster connections between all whānau/families, iwi and other cultural groups that have an interest in Māori horse culture.

To promote opportunities for employment by supporting job creation via all forms of Māori equine activities.

To support the heritage interest, development and protection of different breeds of horses, both wild and domestic, and the fostering and dissemination of mātauranga Māori knowledge in respect of equine management, equine health and equine welfare.

The Trust has been established on the founding principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi and with the following values: Mātauranga Māori, Whakawhanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Kaitiakitanga, and Whakapapa.