Equestrian Activities for Kids

We provide Pony Parties & Farmyard Party Packages for children's entertainment with a family focus, traveling to you anywhere in Christchurch, we also offer our exciting specially designed heated indoor party venue with ponies and an array farmyard animals to enjoy. Located in Motukarara (10mins from Halswell) your child's private party includes lots of exciting activities such as: pony riding, bottle feeding the lamb, unlimited interaction with the farmyard animals, chicken egg hunt, quad bike... Read more

Imagine……a deserted beach… wind in your face, sun on your skin and only the sound of hoof beats and surf on white sand!! This magical place is where we ride every day…broodingly beautiful in winter, ethereal in mist and rain and blindingly gorgeous in mid summer!!! Not a muddy trail to be seen and just think…your carbon footprint is minimal! Friendly well trained guides help you to, enjoy this fantastic experience with stories of past Maori history, discover bird and plant life so abundant here... Read more

Creating childhood memories with our beautiful ponies, quality venue and professional parties. We provide Professional Themed Pony, Barn & Fairy Parties, Professional Riding Lessons for up to age of 10 years, Pony Rides, Pony Play Group & Small Group Visits & Holiday Activities. Our purpose built barn with the adjoining stable door for the ponies to look through, is yours to enjoy. Set with antiques, shabby chic accessories and saddlery, you will feel relaxed and welcome. Stunning country views... Read more

Welcome to the Kapiti Equestrian & Vaulting Center The Center is operated by The Kapiti Vaulting Club Inc. and offers professional, quality horse riding instruction in a wide range of equestrian disciplines, including beginners through to advanced horse riders, lunging instruction, vaulting, horse riding for therapy and special needs, special courses designed for disabled horse riders, children's holiday programmes and birthday parties. We have an excellent range of well schooled horses and ponies... Read more

Helping people who love horses develop greater confidence, understanding and knowledge about horses, to teach new skills in horsemanship, riding and handling and also much of the aspects of the care of the horse. Whether you are an absolute beginner, or have been riding numerous times or if you are more advanced we will endevour to help you. Read more

We run Horse Riding Treks on the black sands of Muriwai Beach and through the tranquil Woodhill Forest. We cater for beginners and experienced riders and horses to suit all. We take children on a regular basis as well as adults. It is a wonderful trek and our guides myself Nette and my daughter Pauline are locals who know the area well. We can help you and give you some coaching on the ride if desired. I am a coach for NZ pony clubs and do a lot of private coaching. We ride in most weather unless... Read more

Wellington Indoor Riding School offers an indoor arena for all year round horse riding lessons with experienced and professionally trained instructors 7 days a week. Our horses are exceptional and will suit absolute beginners to the experienced riders returning to riding. We run awesome birthday parties (so they tell us), as well as very popular NZPCA-affiliated Pony Club and School Holiday Programmes, and we also take out treks and when the weather is fine the views and experiences are amazing. Call... Read more

Do you want your kids to enjoy a rural activity? Do you want to build your child's self-esteem and do this by developing their confidence around horses and/or ponies? Do you want them to learn life skills not just how to ride a horse? Do you want them to have a special friend who can be with them unconditionally, literally with no strings attached? At Abi's Natural Horsemanship we can help you feel safer around horses and ponies both on the ground and in the saddle. Learn how to communicate... Read more

Horse trekking for all abilities. We offer the most breath taking scenery and beautiful, big personality horses. Whether it be an entry level introduction to horse riding or a longer trek with challenging terrain and stunning views, we will try to make your experience one to remember! Read more

“The Cardrona” sightseeing activity centre offers first class family friendly guided horse trekking and quad biking tours of the stunning Cardrona Valley, between Wanaka and Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated right at the base of the Cardrona ski field. Only a 45 minute picturesque drive over the Crown Range from Queenstown or 20 minutes from Wanaka. The Cardrona has been developed to allow visitors to explore and experience our unique slice of high country heaven, initially... Read more

WELCOME to ponyrides.co.nz: The home of children's riding lessons and pony rides. The wonderful place where precious childhood memories are made. Looking for some great activites for the kids? Come admire the scenery and have some good old fashion country fun and fresh air. Enjoy a riding lesson or pony ride, join our coffee group or indulge in one of our school holiday programme or fabulous pony parties. Hang out with some gorgeous ponies and learn all about horses and riding. Here at Pony Rides... Read more

The Otago Racing Club is based at Wingatui Racecourse in Mosgiel on the outskirts of Dunedin. It is recognised as the South's Premier Racing Club. It stages major events such as Melbourne Cup Day, the Boxing Day Races and Champions Day in February, as well the extremely popular race days at Cromwell. Upcoming Racedays at Wingatui: Saturday 6th Feb 2016 Saturday 5th March 2016 Thursday 14th April 2016 Wednesday 27th April 2016 Sunday 5th June 2016 Thursday 30th June 2016 Other upcoming... Read more

Come play our way with Horses, Ponies and Quad Bikes. We tailor all riding activities to your requirements to give you the most fun possible. Horse trekking Riding lessons After school classes Pony rides for markets and galas School visits Horse shows Holiday programmes Are just some of our activities on offer if it involves 4 legs or 4 wheels we can make it happen don't hesitate to ask. Read more

Personalized horse riding to suit you from half hour pony rides to day trips you decide how long you want to ride. Rides going over farmland with options of riding on beach and trough short native forest tracks. This is not follow the leader nose to tail riding, get the opportunity to bond with your horse/pony and become a working partnership. While we specialize in adventure treks we can run team building activities, lessons and can cater for beginners and experienced riders, children and adults. Read more

Happy Valley Adventures is Nelsons adventure playground. Read more

Professional quality riding lessons with Qualified Instructor. 27yrs experience in the industry. ESNZ coach, NZPCA coach, sport north harbour L1 coach, NZPCA examiner, Judge, First Aid cert. We are also the first and only Riding School in Auckland able to offer Pony Club to our clients. Join us knowing you are receiving correct tuition. Group and Private lessons available. From 7yrs up. Safe experienced ponies/horses. Competitive prices. School holiday programmes. Beach/forest/farm rides. Competitions... Read more

Bring your pony every other Sunday to Springston and ride with friends. Learn some basic instruction on games, dressage, showing, cross country and horsemanship. Each Member becomes an integral part of running our club- so come join us now only minutes from Rolleston, Lincoln and Burnham. Read more

Ocean Beach Horse Treks and Horseback Riding Adventures specialise in horse trekking and horse riding lessons for kids and learners... Read more

Offering horse riding courses from 2 days to 3 months. Quality instruction on well schooled horses & ponies. Fully supervised, fun & educational. Children welcome from age 8. Accommodation, meals & transfers from Christchurch available. Read more

15 minutes from Napier or Hastings, the zoo is recognised as one of the leading attractions for both tourists and groups. Bring a picnic, feed the animals or book one of our 1hr Horse Treks. Feeding the animals is a great delight when visiting the zoo, it encourages the animals to come forward for petting and many of the goats, sheep, llamas & alpacas can be hand fed. Come see our great selection of birds including pheasants, ducks, geese and swans. There are ostriches, emus and deer, not... Read more

One or two hour guided horse treks with great views from the Waitakaries, the sky Tower to Coromandel and Kauwau Island. Quiet horses suited to beginners and experienced persons, a walk through the bush or a trot here and there if you wish, to a canter for those more experienced persons. Enjoy a ride through the bush with our experienced guides. 10 minute drive from Orewa Beach. Bring your togs and go for a swim after your ride at the Waiwera Thermal pools Pony available for under fives for... Read more

Waimak River Horse Treks has been operating with the same owners since 2000. Located only 15mins drive from the central city we are handy for both locals and tourists alike. Come and experience our passion for the riding lifestyle in the great outdoors! Safety and enjoyment have always been a major focus of our business and we are ideally located right by the banks of the river so all treks are held within an area where traffic is strictly restricted and the horses are calm, dependable and well... Read more

Here at InGoodTimeHorsePark we provide the pony and gear and teach your child the responsibilities of having a pony in their life. We run family friendly riding sessions where the parents can learn alongside their child creating special memories. We run sessions for ages 2 years to 14 years with various sizes of ponies to match your child, using miniature horses to large ponies, including our resident Kaimanawa Wild Horse Possum. Read more