A small riding school in Dairy Flat.
Jolene Zhou founded Southstar Equestrian in 2020. We are small on purpose — a private lesson is genuinely one-on-one, and the coach knows every rider and every horse by name.
The team
Jolene Zhou
Founder
Jolene founded Southstar Equestrian in 2020. She holds a Bachelor of Education and a Teacher Qualification Certificate, and is the mother of two riders.
- Bachelor of Education
- Teacher Qualification Certificate
Eddy Qi
Coach
Eddy has been riding since the age of nine and has worked with more than twenty horses and ponies. He competes in showjumping at 1.2 metres.
Chloe Qi
Coach
Chloe grew up in New Zealand and started riding when the school opened in 2020. In September 2026 she completed the New Zealand Pony Club Equestrian Coaches Training programme at 'D/D+' level. She helps run the yard and introduces newcomers to basic horsemanship.
- New Zealand Pony Club 'D/D+' Level Coach (2026)
The yard
We are at 9 Bawden Road in Dairy Flat, a short drive from Auckland's North Shore. The arena is outdoors, so the weather matters — if a lesson has to be called off you'll get an email and the lesson goes back into your balance.