Equestrian Recreation

Mystery Creek Polo Club   (www.mysterycreekpolo.co.nz)  

An international-standard polo facility on their stunningly beautiful property on the banks of the Waikato River near Cambridge.

Standardbred Haven (www.standardbredhaven.co.nz)  

Looking for a standardbred? Visit Standardbred Haven, where their motto is "the right horse for the right home." They specialise in standardbreds, rescue unwanted horses bred by the racing industry and train them for rehoming.

Ravensteed Equestrian Centre   (www.ravensteed.co.nz)  

Horse riding school children, youths and adults based in Belfast, Christchurch.

Showfields Equestrian Centre   (www.showfields.co.nz)  

A training and competition facility for horses and ponies, and riders at all levels of experience. The centre is also the home of Jayne Craike, a Paralympic gold medallist, dressage rider, coach and trainer.

Karioi Sport Horses (www.karioisporthorses.co.nz)  

At Karioi they breed, educate, compete and sell horses for both the New Zealand and international markets.

Richfields Eventing   (www.richfieldseventing.co.nz)  

Website of Richfields International Horse Trial held yearly in Waerenga.

Kapiti Equestrian & Vaulting Centre   (www.kapitiequestrian.com)  

Kapiti Equestrian & Vaulting Centre - offers vaulting for therapy, disabled and handicapped riding, trekking and beach rides, dressage instruction, horsemanship. Located in Waikanae, Wellington.

Auckland Show Jumping Group   (www.auckland.jumper.com)  

Working to promote show jumping within the Auckland area running a World Cup show in January, as well as a number of training days during the winter.

New Zealand Gallops   (www.angelfire.com/mi/nzgallops/gallop.html)  

NZgallops is a cyber community for racing fans and industry people from all over the world.

Bridleways Auckland   (bridleways.googlepages.com)  

Information on places to ride in the Auckland region. Specifically for recreational riders, includes maps, permit information, photos and more.

Mid Canterbury Riding for the Disabled   (www.mcrda.110mb.com)  

A charitable Incorporated Society who offer horse riding/horsemanship lessons and tuition to those in the Mid-Canterbury area who may benefit from this service.

Woodhill Forest Equestrian Park   (www.wfep.co.nz)  

Managers of recreational horse riding in Woodhill Forest and home of the Auckland Woodhill Endurance Club.

New Zealand Pony Clubs Association   (www.nzpca.org)  

The NZPCA is comprised of 82 clubs, encompassing 250 branches, which work together to promote and improve the quality of riding and horse management instruction for riders and their coaches throughout New Zealand.

Equine NZ   (www.equinenz.tk)  

Non-profit organisation that offers unwanted horses and ponies a second chance.

Trinity Valley Farms   (www.trinityvalley.co.nz)  

If you love horses, want horse riding lessons or your horse needs training, you have come to the right place. Trinity Valley Farms provides a safe place for children and youth to grow in their horsemanship skills, social skills and confidence.

Scott O'Malley Horsemanship   (www.horsemanship.co.nz/)  

Scott O'Malley Horsemanship - for unique horsemanship techniques and training. Their services include clinics, training, and horse treks in beautiful Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand.

Horse Behavior and Psychology (www.equine-behavior.com)  

Comprehensive illustrated resource featuring indepth articles on a wide variety of equine topics.

The Horse Show   (www.thehorseshow.co.nz)  

New Zealand's first equestrian television series has something to offer to all horse enthusiasts. The series is broadcast weekly on SKY Sport, SKY Sport 2 and Trackside.

Redlands Equestrian Centre   (www.nzhorse.co.nz)  

Located at Redlands Country Lodge, Queenstown's only equestrian farmstay accommodation. The centre aims to provide a simple one stop solution for all your horse requirements, whether you are interested in learning to ride for the first time or are an experienced competitive rider.

Burnside Equestrian Centre   (www.burnside.co.nz)  

Burnside is a small owner operated riding school specialising in teaching children aged 7-15 to ride. Situated in Riverhead, Auckland.

Birtwick Park Livery Stables   (www.birtwickparkliverystables.co.nz)  

Set in a picturesque area overlooked by Mt Taranaki, Birtwick Park Livery Stables is a purpose built facility with large stables, individual post and rail paddocks, lunging arena, dressage arena and Snaffles, a feed shop.

Equine Behaviour Solutions   (www.equinebehavioursolutions.co.nz)  

Horse, rider and handler education; float and truck training; assessments, lessons and plans. Equine Behaviour Solutions also offer ongoing support and confidence building services.

ThoroughbredNET   (www.thoroughbrednet.co.nz)  

A site featuring an essential thoroughbred industry service directory, including studs, trainers and racing clubs. Also offering a software application specifically developed for the thoroughbred industry, allowing you to create and maintain your own Web site.