Southbridge Equestrian and Trekking Centre

About

Childrens Riding Lessons
Adults riding lessons
Beginners most welcome
Beach Treks
We have well mannered horses

Story

Welcome to Southbridge Equestrian and Trekking Centre.

We are located in Southbridge which is approximately 1/2 hours travel from Rolleston/Lincoln areas. We are situated on an 18 acre property and have a variety of horses and ponies, as well as farm animals of all varieties.

We offer an array of equestrian activities, from one-on-one riding lessons or group lessons, to road rides and beach treks. We also cater for children of all ages, and can offer pony rides for the little ones, or more advanced lessons for older children.
During the school holidays we can offer all day care of your child, including meals from 8.30am - 4.30pm, this includes riding lessons and instruction at around D+ Pony Club Certificate level.

I have over 30 years of equestrian experience in both english and western disciplines. A passion for western riding for the last 24 years led me to become a qualified New Zealand judge for 16 years. Now my daughter is following in my footsteps and enjoys pony club and mounted games. We also enjoy trekking with our horses and friends in the High Country.

Our horses are our own private mounts, they are very well cared for and also very well mannered, we have well fitted gear and choose a mount suited for your level, they will provide you a safe and comfortable ride.

Costs are $40 per hour for one-on-one lessons (adult or child) I expect that you will groom and gear up your horse prior and after the ride, this allows you more contact time and lets the horses get to know you better. Usually time goes over the hour.
For younger children we can offer a half hour lesson for $30
For the really little ones we have a very safe mini pony and can do basic pony rides for $20 (grooming etc is encouraged!)
Road rides (accompanied by myself or another trail boss) are $50, these last for around an hour, we have very safe wide road verges with small amounts of traffic. This is perfect for young horses, if your wanting them to get out and about in a safe learning environment with a school master to accompany you.
Beach rides are approximately 3.5 - 4 hours, it takes around 45 minutes to ride to the beach, and the same for the return journey, these are $80 per ride. These will only run if we have two or more riders, these are also accompanied by myself.
If you become a regular client, there could be an option to take our horses out for rides by yourself subject to your riding level.

I supply helmets (up to safety standard required by Pony Club etc) and riding boots (prefer no sneakers)

A disclaimer will be entered into regarding that you are riding at your own risk.