One-on-one Riding Lesson Half Hour $45.00
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One-on-one riding instruction, particularly suitable for learner riders and children under 10 years or those returning to riding and wanting to build riding fitness gradually. We will take up 5-10 minutes for mounting up, dismounting, reviewing the lesson and taking the pony/horse back and untack if needed. All lessons are given by adult riding instructors.
A great way to begin your riding journey in an informative, fun and safe environment whilst building riding fitness and confidence. Lunging takes up a large proportion of the lessons that progress at the pace of the rider. Mounts provided by the Centre are well trained and responsive to the use of correct aides.
One-on-one Riding Lesson One Hour $80.00
One-on-one riding instruction, suitable for children over 10 years of age as well as adults. Start and/or continue your riding journey with in an informative, fun and safe environment designed to develop riding fitness and skills required to get the most from your mount. We will take up 5-10 minutes for mounting up, dismounting, reviewing the lesson and taking the pony/horse back and untack if needed. Each individual will progress in a faster manner with instruction customized to their level of ability. These lessons can include flatwork, riding out and or jumping (both Show and Cross Country) depending on the individual’s ability and goals. The instructor is there exclusively for you and will assist you to become the best rider you wish to be. You can bring your own horse or pony or ride one of our own well trained responsive mounts. We will take up 10 minutes for mounting up, dismounting, reviewing the lesson and taking the pony/horse back and untack if needed. All instructors are adults with many years of riding experience including training young horses and competing in a wide range of disciplines.
Loyalty Cards Private Lessons
10 lesson loyalty cards for both half hour, 1 hour lessons are available on line offering significant discounts.
10 x Half hour Private lessons $400.00 & 10 x 1 hour Private Lessons $750.00
Group Lessons
Group lessons are most suitable for people have already achieved a reasonable level of capability and confidence.
Group Lesson – NOVICE $50.00
A group lesson is a great way to improve your riding and learn to be in a team. In the group lessons we will be coaching riding skills needed, as well as general *horse care and to be able to ride independently, confidently according to the dressage training scales. All instructors are adults with many years of riding experience including training young horses and competing in a wide range of disciplines.
To be able to participate in the Novice – group lesson you will need to be at a riding level capable of showing competence in walk and trot in an enclosed space ~ 20 hours of riding experience.
When you are a new client, an assessment lesson is essential before going into a group lesson.
*horse care; before and after riding care, untacking, grooming and returning to paddock if possible.
Groups: 3-6 riders
Duration: 45 min
Group Lesson – INTERMEDIATE $50.00
An intermediate group lesson is a great way to brush up on existing skills, build confidence and/or preparing for future competing or riding goals. In the intermediate group lessons, we will cover all disciplines for all ages. From entry level dressage, show jumping, eventing, cross country to attending competitions. All instructors are adults with many years of riding experience including training young horses and competing in a wide range of disciplines.
To be able to participate in the intermediate group lesson you will need to be at a riding level of Intermediate/experienced; Person who is competent in walk, trot, canter and gallop in controlled and open spaces.
When you are a new client, an assessment lesson is essential before going into a group lesson.
You can bring your own pony only when the horse/pony is well behaved with other horses/ponies and when the rider can keep the horse/pony under control.
Groups: 3-6 riders
Duration: 45 min
Friday’s lessons are 16+
Loyalty Cards Group Lessons
10x 45 min. Group lessons: $450.00
10x 45 min. Group Lesson Own horse/pony: $400.00 (Intermediate and leasees )
School Holiday Riding Program $76.00 per day
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Birthday Parties $49.00 per person
Call to book 0272427785
The ultimate birthday party! Learn to groom, tack up and ride the pony while playing a game with your friends on horseback. Whoever wins the game gets a price! Afterwards you can share your BYO birthday cake or snack with your team mates.
Offered to groups of children, and also a great way to get a taste of riding for the first time! Children on ponies under the age of 8yrs will be led by our friendly helpful staff if needed who help you to ride the pony.
Age: 6+
Note: Duration is 1 hour pony fun, excl. cake time
Minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 riders (more riders negotiable)
2-3 Riders $ 59.00 per rider
4-6 Riders $ 49.00 per rider
Tuesday to Friday at 2:00pm (days & time are negotiable)
If you have any questions or enquiries regarding different times and days, please give us a call on 027-2427785
Please note; your arrival is required 30 minutes before start of the event. This includes helmet fitting and all necessary safety instructions
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Location
Operating Hours
6.5 days a week every day of the year except Christmas Day
School Holiday Riding Program
Our program is designed to assist children from 8 to 16 years to either learn to ride and care for our equine friends or to continue to improve their current riding skills in a friendly, fun and safe environment. The program has been running every school holidays since July 2008 and has been a great success. Children of all ages and backgrounds have found the program fun, exciting and informative, as they get to learn and practice pony care, riding, games on ponies as well theory appropriate to their level of experience. It runs from 9am to 3.00pm each two weeks of every School Holidays with the exception of the Summer break where it runs for three weeks.
The Annual Mini Show is a great opportunity for Children without ponies to get a taste of what it is like to compete in Equine competitions. Children fortunate enough to have their own mounts are also welcome to come and enjoy a fun low key day which includes games, jumping and show rings. The Mini Show is now a separate event to the Holiday Program being held on the First Sunday after the summer program.
Mini Show 2024: January 28th. Start time 9am sharp. Entry forms available from January 2024 online. The Mini Show is a low key fun day with prize ribbons from 1st to 6th and is open to all comers with their own mounts. WRRC mounts will be available to our Riding School students only.
All riding instructors are adults, with a range of equine and experience including, training, competing and teaching children to ride.
There is also an option of before and after Program care for the convenience of the parents to transport the children whilst still getting to work and home at the right time.
Dates for 2023 are:
April 10th to 14nd and April 17th to 21th
July 3rd to 7th and July 10th to 14nd
September 25th to 29th and October 2nd to 6th
Activities include but are not limited to:
- Gymkhana events (games on horseback e.g: egg and spoon race, barrel races etc)
- Overnight camp out! **
- Pony care (learn to look after your pony and the gear)
- Jumping (from beginner to experienced levels)
- Dressage
- Trail rides
- Prizes (for the daily competitions and most improved rider at the end of each week)
- Supervised swimming in the Waimakariri river with the ponies! **
- Certificates for each child with a photo of you and your pony! ***
- The Annual Mini show and Ribbon day; make sure you and your pony are dressed to impress!
** - January/Summer holiday program only.
*** - Those attending a full week.
Prices:
- $85 per day, per child
OR
- $80 per day, per child, for 5 consecutive days (Full Week $400).
Bookings are essential and available online, pre-payment is required to reserve your child's place in the Program. For more information please contact info@wrrc-ltd.com
What to Bring:
A complete change of clothing (including underwear and socks), a healthy lunch and drink, riding boots or shoes with a small heel (must be closed in shoes), sunscreen and sunglasses for spring and summer and gumboots, warm clothing –jacket, raincoat and gloves for spring, winter and autumn. Swimming gear, including river shoes, togs, sunblock and a towel for the January program.
We Provide:
Morning and afternoon teas.
Riding Helmets
Ponies, tack, grooming equipment and all other necessary equipment
Before and after Program care
And heaps of pony FUN & Education!
Camps
** There is usually one camp over night per week of the Summer Holiday Program (January). You will need to bring your own tent, sleeping bag and pillow as well as personal hygiene stuff (toothbrush etc.) and tent may be required.
Costs are $40.- per person
Only offered in the January program as it is too difficult to predict the weather at other times of year.
Swimming is always supervised by adults and where possible we ask that the children bring river shoes (shoes that they can happily get wet to protect their feet from the stones). Sunblock is also essential.
Our Annual Mini Show will take place on Sunday January 29th. The children get the opportunity to compete in show rings, jumping games and a fancy dress competition. However they can still participate by paying the fees as listed in the Show Schedule which will be available 2 weeks prior to the show and posted on the Website. It is always a fantastic fun day so don't miss out! The Children get to choose what they want to enter with our guidance and of course which pony or ponies they can ride. Because there are a limited amount of ponies some will have different riders in various classes. It is our goal to be as fair as possible to all the children and the ponies. Friends and family are most welcome to come and support - be ware that it is often a warm day so sun hats and sunscreen as well as seating will need to be bought with you. Unfortunately large umbrellas can often upset the horses and ponies unless they are a good distance away.
Our Mini Show is also open to children lucky enough to have their own ponies. A float parking area will be made available with an entrance off Dickeys Road. This is a fun day so bring your smile and have a great time!
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