Holiday Riding Programmes

Summer 2023/2024

Happy summer! After a long year we are all looking forward to the summer holidays and summer riding. Here’s what’s coming up:

Equestrian Day Camp: 18-21 December 2023

Let your hair down with a range of new and different horsey activities - broom polo, relay races, bareback riding, team challenges, horsey crafts and more while hanging out with friends. Not suitable for beginners.

Bookings open 1st November 2023.

Summer Holiday Riding Programme: January 2024

A range of our popular courses and events during the first three weeks of January. Suitable for all levels of riders, holiday courses can be a great way to get started or boost your riding to the next level. Riders on their own horses are welcome and have a 30% discount; $15/night yarding if required.

Bookings open 1st December 2023.

Pony Club Camp: 22-25 January 2024

An email with details of our 2024 Camp will go out to Pony Club members before the end of October.

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• Beginner - no or minimal experience (maybe some rides on a friend's horse or a couple of lessons)

• Intermediate - competently trotting without a leader (can steer and keep the horse going) through to starting to canter and jump. Includes D level (for those who are familiar with Pony Club standards)

• Advanced - well established and confident at canter and over small jumps (up to 50cm). Approaching D+ level (for those who are familiar with Pony Club standards)

Holiday Programme Information

  • Cancellations made through Bookeo at least 48 hours in advance of the sessions start time will be credited to your Bookeo account in full. Short-notice cancellations (< 48 hours) or no-shows are charged the full amount, as we usually run waiting lists and need to have time to notify another rider. You can check and cancel your bookings at https://bookeo.com/evrspc/customer (bookmark this page).

  • Please arrive and depart no more than 15 minutes before and after your session times; we are not able to supervise children for extended periods.

  • Riders should wear comfortable clothing (not restrictive or baggy). If they don’t have jodhpurs (riding pants) then trackpants or leggings are better than jeans.

    Long sleeves provide better protection than short sleeves (no singlets or tank tops).

    If the weather is at all iffy, pack plenty of layers and a waterproof coat.

  • Footwear needs to be solid with a small heel and smooth sole. Sneakers and other completely flat shoes are not suitable; gumboots or work-type boots are okay in the short term. “Jodhpur boots” (riding boots) are the best.

  • Every rider must wear a correctly fitted and adjusted riding helmet while riding and handling their horse.

    Helmets can be provided.

    If you bring your own helmet, it must be a horse riding helmet (bike helmets do not provide sufficient protection) with a three-point harness and an up-to-date safety certification.

  • Long hair needs to be tied back, and hair should be away from the rider’s face (especially eyes).

    Earrings should be removed (or taped) and left with a parent for safe-keeping.