Adult riders are welcome on any of our courses. Instruction from basics to Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country for experienced riders. We have well schooled horses available or you can bring your own horse. (same cost) The budget weekend courses include shared dorm
accommodation, you need a sleeping bag or bedding etc (or can hire bedding for $10), all meals (excluding dinner on the
night of arrival) horse riding* both morning and afternoon with a mix of group
lessons and guided farm trekking all for $220.00 Riders enjoy learning everything
from the correct way to catch a horse, to grooming, saddling, bridling,
mounting and basic control of the horse to Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross
Country for experienced riders. We usually ride both morning and
afternoon for around 2 hours with lessons and guided farm trekking daily*. Private rooms are available for an extra $45 night per person or there are many local B&Bs we can recommend. (private rooms have all bedding provided) Shuttle from Straven Rd in Christchurch or Christchurch Airport available on some weekends for $25 return, departs 6:30pm Friday & Sunday evenings. (shuttle runs subject to a minimum number)
The time of arrival is 7:30pm Friday evening or 9:00am Saturday morning. Adult weekends cost $220.00 and must be pre-paid and are not refundable.
Courses run wet or fine and would only be cancelled in extreme conditions for safety. Note: Adult riders usually make up around 20% of riders on any weekend so you need to expect some younger people may be in your riding group also.
* Horse riding is only
available subject to fine weather and safe operating conditions - We reserve
the right to cancel any horse riding on days where circumstances beyond our
control would affect the safety of horses and riders, there is no reduction in
cost should this take place. © Kowhai Residential |
