Horse riding lessons only 45minutes from Christchurch

Quality Horse Riding Lessons

Lessons are available from complete basics to Dressage,
Show Jumping and Cross Country for advanced riders.
Beginner lessons are ideal for first time riders or nervous riders.

Excellent facilities for Dressage, Show Jumping & Cross Country.

Leg Yielding - Counter Canter - Forehand Turns - Pirouettes

Shoulder in - Travers - Renvers - Flying Change & Tempi Changes - Half Pass etc.

All types of gymnastic jumping with verticals, spreads & related distances.

Brilliant Cross Country facilities with over 100 fences on our farm alone

(from simple training fences to 140cm)

Over 80 well schooled horses and ponies available or B.Y.O.

Complete beginners are always welcome at Kowhai.

Riding hats & whips are provided for your use.

Transfers from Oxford or Christchurch available.

Qualmark approved visitor activity.

Maximum rider weight is 100kg

Half day group lessons cost NZ$ 85.00 each adult (or $50* if you help out with grooming and cleaning up after!)
$75.00 each child (or $40* if helping out) - (child is under 18 years)

All treks must be pre-paid before arrival.

We reserve the right to cancel lessons on days where circumstances beyond our control would affect the safety of horses and riders, the fee is then transferable or will be fully refunded.

Failure to arrive within 30 minutes of the trek departure time will result in the total loss of the fee.

You need to bring your own lunch with the self drive package.

Chief Instructor Liz Thomas holds
NZEF GRADE 2 & NZPCA ‘A’ certificate and a Workplace First Aid Certificate

Holly Petrie-Taylor holds
NZPCA "H" certificate and a Workplace First Aid Certificate

Long trousers, not jeans - track pants would be ideal.
Shoes with a small heel- runners or track shoes are OK or you can hire jodhpur boots for $5 day
Your camera
Money! (EFT-POS or credit cards are fine) small shop available that sells cold drinks, chocolate, chips etc.

Safety Helmets
Wet weather gear
Toilet facilities
Professional staff
Well schooled horses
A relaxed and friendly atmosphere

Rebecca Thomas holds
NZPCA 'A' & 'H' certificate and a Workplace First Aid Certificate

* Helping out may include catching, grooming & tack cleaning after.