Trial lessons
Ages 4 and up · adults welcome (weight up to 75 kg)
Personal trainers are suitable for beginners. They last for one hour during off-peak hours and 45 minutes during peak hours.
More Than a Ride
The Authentic New Zealand Equestrian Experience, Professional Equestrian Development.
- 9 Bawden Road
- Dairy Flat, Auckland 0792
- Tue–Fri, from 3:45pm
- Weekend mornings from 8:30am
- Ages 4 and up
- Adults welcome
- Closed Mondays
- Other days by appointment
Programmes
Four ways to ride with us.
After school programme
Ages 7–13 · runs each term
An hour and a half of riding plus horse care and stable skills, on weekday afternoons. Start times shift between winter and summer.
School holiday programme
Ages 4–13 · beginners
Built for riders who are starting out. Dates are published each school holidays.
Pony experience
Ages 4–6 · two hours
A first, gentle introduction to ponies — meeting them, grooming them and a short ride. Runs one or two days each school holidays.
One horse, one student.
Private lessons here are genuinely one-on-one — for those forty-five minutes 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 must be worn at all times when riding, no exceptions. We have adjustable helmets you can borrow.
Closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times around the horses. Riding boots are recommended.
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?
Let us know before 8:00am on the day (Monday to Thursday) or by 8:00pm the night before for Saturday lessons, and we’ll offer a make-up lesson — one per term, to be used within a month. We can’t guarantee a slot or your usual coach.
Can adults learn?
Yes. Private lessons are open to adults, and run during school hours as well as after school.