Private lessons
Ages 4 and up · adults welcome (weight limit 75 kg)
One horse, one student, forty-five minutes. Tuesday to Friday from 3:45pm and weekend mornings from 8:30am. Semi-private lessons for two are also available during school hours.
School holidays
Holiday programme
Ages 4+ · 3 days · 3 hours lessons every day · 2–4 to a group · NZ$455
- 9 Bawden Road
- Dairy Flat, Auckland 0792
- Tue–Fri, from 1:00pm
- Weekend mornings from 8:30am
- Ages 4 and up，weight limit 75 kg
- Adults welcome
- Closed Mondays
- Other days by appointment
Programmes
Four ways to ride with us.
Term Booking
Ages 7–13 · runs each term
Term-based lessons offer a consistent schedule, with a dedicated horse and coach. Each term follows a structured programme with clear goals and milestones.
Holiday programme
Ages 4+ · 3 days · 3 hours lessons every day · 2–4 to a group
Three-day programmes in the school holidays, at our arena in Dairy Flat. Riders aged 4 and up, all levels, including complete beginners. Three hours a day, groups of two to four. The dates for each holiday are published on this page.
Experience with ponies
Ages 4–6 · one two-hour taster
A first, gentle introduction to ponies — meeting them, grooming them and a short ride. Arranged on request: get in touch and we will find a time.
One horse, one student.
Private lessons here are genuinely one-on-one — for the whole lesson the horse belongs to one rider. Family-run since 2019, founded by Jolene Zhou.
Book a private lessonBefore you come
Three things to know before your first lesson.
A helmet every time you ride, no exceptions. We have adjustable ones to borrow.
Closed-toe shoes around the horses — without them you cannot go near one.
Rider weight limit 75kg — for the safety of the horse as well as the rider.
Common questions
Before you ask.
How old does my child need to be?
From age four for private lessons. The after-school and holiday programmes are for ages seven to thirteen. Adults are welcome for private lessons too.
Do we need our own gear?
No. We have adjustable helmets you can borrow. Bring closed-toe shoes and long fitted trousers, plus a warm layer — most of what we do is outdoors.
Is there a weight limit?
Yes — 75kg, for the horse’s safety as well as the rider’s.
What happens if the weather is bad?
We check the forecast the day before and again on the morning of the lesson. If we decide it isn’t safe to ride, you’ll get an email as early as we can send it, and the lesson goes back into your balance.
What if we miss a lesson?
Tell us as early as you can — ideally before 8:00am on the day (Monday to Thursday), or by 8:00pm the night before for Saturday lessons. We will do our best to arrange a make-up; what we can offer depends on the classes and horses free at the time, and it may not be with the usual coach. The make-up rules are set out in full in our terms and conditions.
Can adults learn?
Yes. Private lessons are open to adults, and run during school hours as well as after school.