Term Three Groups
We have a range of groups to suit all levels. We also offer group lessons for intermediate to advanced riders who book in with friends.
Joining us as a regular has lots of benefits including inhouse events!
🐴 Barn Buddies🐴
Fortnightly Fridays | 4–5pm (First week fortnight)
Every beginner deserves a buddy who's been there!
Barn Buddies pairs young beginner riders with our lovely senior riders, someone who remembers exactly how that feels and is there to show them the ropes.
This means they get to work 1-1, learning ground skills, riding and more.
$200 for the term (5 sessions)
Suitable for beginner riders, ages 6-11yrs
🐴 Pony Explorers🐴
Fortnightly Fridays | 4–5pm (Second week fortnight)
5 sessions full of trial rides, learning and adventures. The perfect way to learn outside of the arena, focused on growing confidence, balance and a good grasp on the basics.
Made for first-timers and beginners who are ready to explore.
$200 for the term (5 sessions)
Suitable for beginner riders, ages 6-12yrs
🐴The Confidence Course🐴
Fortnightly Saturdays, 1 to 2pm / Ages 7 to 12
This is a ground course, focused on helping kids build confidence and emotional regulation. As parents you'll know yourself just how hard it is to believe in yourself and be able to recognize and regulate your emotions. Now imagine being a small child with those same issues, but with way less experience.
Horses are like a mirror, with no room for judgement, which make them one of the best teachers of confidence and emotional regulation there is. You can talk about confidence in a circle of kids for an hour and get nowhere. But with horses they can discover more about themselves then they even realize.
Kids will work on:
Speaking up and being heard
Reading and managing their emotions
Staying calm under pressure
Trusting their own judgement
No riding experience needed. No horsey background needed.
$100 for the term
🐴 Equine Science course 🐴
Fortnightly Saturdays | 1–2pm (Second week fortnight)
Ever wondered what's actually going on inside that horse brain?
Wet explore the biology, behaviour, history and psychology behind the horses we love. We look at how horses learn, how they communicate, how their bodies work, and why understanding all of that makes you a more thoughtful, effective rider and handler.
Aimed towards intermediate to advanced students who are interested in learning more about the horse.
$100 for the term (5 sessions)
Pony group
Pony group is where riders learn in a small group environment about caring for the horses, how horses think, learn and communicate, catching, gearing up, lunging, floating, riding and more!
We believe in creating kind riders with a well rounded education and solid foundations that last a lifetime. Riders get individual attention in small groups on kind school horses
Our riders work towards certificates and at the end of each year we get our groups together for a show/prize giving with ribbons and loads of fun.
They also have the option to join New Zealand pony club which is a nationally recognized organization with certificates they can achieve.
Riders get access to our second hand rack, library and volunteer opportunities and are able to take part in in-house events and shows.
We will move riders to the pony group that suits as necessary.
There are currently spaces in all groups for term four 2026
Tuesday Intermediate/senior group
4-5.30pm - FULL
Mixed group, Certificate levels 3+ (Riders capable of cantering)
-Wednesday Learning to ride group 5-10yrs
3.30-5pm - 2 spaces
-Thursday beginner/Advanced beginner pony group 10yrs+
4-5.30pm -3 spaces
-Friday adult pony group (17+ suited to any level rider)
10-11.30am - 1 space
Pony groups is $600 per term.
Arriving for pony group:
Riders please wear long pants (saddles can pinch bare skin if you wear shorts)
Closed shoes must be worn when around the horses and riding.
Remember no running or shouting around the ponies, they are animals and can get frights if we run around them.
Since you are riding every week there may come a point that you want to purchase your own riding gear.
The first thing we suggest buying is a helmet! Buy new and go try some on as each brand and type fits different heads. Here are two of the closest places we suggest going too.
Saddlery warehouse in Plimmerton
Clareville saddlery in Wairarapa
The next buy we suggest is Jodhpurs boots. Whether that's new or second hand, they are made for safety and comfort when riding.
