Horse Riding Courses.
Our courses include accommodation, meals*, all horse riding lessons and trekking from $99.00 day (child)incl GST.
Safety is our number one priority.
with courses most weekend's throughout the year, shuttle from Christchurch* and quality instruction, no wonder so many people choose to ride regularly at Kowhai.
Regular riders can join Pony Club, sit certificates, go to competitions and enjoy riding quality horses in a safe country environment.
All instruction follows Pony Club lines and is overseen by Rebecca Thomas NZPCA A & H certificate & NZPCA 2017 coach of the year.
Kowhai's weekend and Holiday courses usually book out well in advance and are limited to 25 riders, you can check available course dates here
Courses run most weekend's and all School Holidays.
Yes you can bring your own horse or pony to Kowhai.
All horse riding is fully supervised at all times and unaccompanied children from age 8 - 18 are welcome.
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.
These courses run like a school camp so some help with meal preparation, cleaning, sweeping or teams jobs will be required. All riders clean their own gear, yard area and their room apon departure.
Comprehensive Health and Safety Plan, Food safety plan (FCP00163.01) and Building WOF on the bunkrooms.
Bunkrooms with boys and girls separate (heated during winter), similar age children or friends will be in the same room.
* Meals.
Courses include all meals. (except dinner on the night of arrival)
If you have a special dietary need eg. Vegetarian, gluten free or vegan it will be necessary for you to bring your own food as we only prepare one type of meal for everybody.
If bringing ALL your own food we offer a $10 per day discount on the overnight course fee.
First Aid
Senior staff hold current Level 2 first Aid certificates.
Internet
There is free guest wifi in the dining area. Sensible use policy applies and internet traffic may be monitored.
Misuse will result in your device being confiscated.
Shuttle
Kowhai has a private shuttle that runs Friday & Sunday evenings 6:30pm from around 102 Straven Rd in Riccarton.
Runs subject to a minimun number and seats need to be pre-booked as places are limited. ($30 return)
Kowhai's shuttle runs on a COF with a passenger endorsed driver.
Check in / check out times.
For weekend courses the check in at Kowhai is 7:30pm Friday.
(If is also possible to check in 9am Saturday by arrangement)
Check out 5:30pm Sunday
For a 5 day course the check in is 7:30pm Sunday.
Check out 5:30pm Friday
Kowhai Residential School
of Riding Limited
711 Island Road, Oxford
North Canterbury
New Zealand.
Phone
(03) 3124 309
Mobile
(021) 16 19 964
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members and for promotion and marketing purposes.
The identification of the child or young person will not
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individual success. We will always take great care to only
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