Pony & Horse riding school
School Holiday Programmes
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES USING OUR OR YOUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES USING OUR OR YOUR 4 LEGGED FRIEND
We can provide a fun, outdoor, educational activity where your young rider will learn how to prepare their pony or horse for riding, receive tuition in Natural Horsemanship techniques including how to keep themselves safer when around them on the ground as well as on their backs, have the opportunity to ride in an enclosed area and make a new best friend in the equine or human form. This will also enable participants to practice their leadership skills, build confidence in themselves and what they can do as well as gain knowledge about the responsibility of caring for an animal.
For those that ride with us regularly, show that they can care for The Horse independently, keep themselves safe as well as others around them and are of an appropriate age there is the opportunity to go off site for holiday programmes. This can be to a local pony grounds, the forest, beach or a ride on the Port Hills.
There is the chance to use a horse/pony of ours for this or take part with your own four legged friend.
These programmes are suitable for those aged from 5 years old upwards.
Half day programme consists of teaching horse care plus a lesson in Natural Horsemanship in the arena.
Length: About 3 hours of horse/pony contact time.
Full and 2 day programme consists of teaching horse care plus a lesson in Natural Horsemanship, gymkhana type games and a road ride around the local roads.
Length: Minimum of 6 hours horse/pony contact time per day.
Camp overnight at the paddocks when doing the multi day holiday programmes
For this you will need a tent, bedding, lunches for both days and anything else required for yourself during the overnight stay. Breakfast will be provided (if you have special dietary requirements then please bring this with you or let us know so we can cater for your needs). Dinner will be takeaways so ensure you have money for that. There is an age limit on this activity, unless the parent/caregiver is prepared to stay overnight. The participant must be able to take responsibility for themselves, listen to instructions and be self sufficient to take part un-accompanied.
Costs
Half day = $70 using ABNH horses/ponies or $60 if using your own.
1 day = $130 using ABNH horses/ponies or $95 if using your own.
1 and a half days = $190 using ABNH horses/ponies or $130 if using your own.
2 days = $250 using ABNH horses/ponies or $170 if using your own.
With the overnight stay add on $35 to the cost of the one and a half or two day holiday programme.
* Please note: The costs above are for holiday programmes at our base. Outings are different costs and split between the number of participants involved. Please contact Abi for more informaion.