Heathcote Valley Riding School

Heathcote Valley Riding School HVRS offers farm rides, adult treks, lessons & birthday party groups, and school holiday day programs Please note that Bookings are essential.

SERVICES & PRICES (Sorry, no EFTPOS)
Heathcote Valley Riding School has been operating for over 40 years in Heathcote Valley (Christchurch) on what was originally an old dairy farm site. The Riding School has various sized horses and ponies, with various levels of skills therefore suitable for anyone, whether just wanting to start with a farm ride and begin to learn the skills of riding, to then b

e able to join in regular group lessons; through to more experienced, and also private lessons, or to simply hack out on a farm ride for a leisurely stroll around the lake at Ferrymead and the surrounds in the Valley. The Riding School also provide for groups for birthday parties (maximum 12) for rides and/or games. They provide the ponies and helpers, you provide any catering, and they simply request you please take your rubbish with you. They also run a daily School Holiday Day Program (byo lunch/snacks etc), suitable for over 7 years old, which includes learning how to groom and care for a pony/horse, riding and lots of fun. If required, the Riding School is close to public transport, with a coffee shop (Upshot) particularly close by for refreshments. Farm Rides: 1/2 hr $20 1 hr $25
Adult Treks: 1 hr $50
Group Lessons: 1 hr $30
Private Lessons: 1/2 hr $45 1 hr $70
Two person Private Lesson: 1 hr $60
Birthday Party: 1/2 hr $20 1 hr $30
School Holiday Programme (10am-3pm):1/2 day $50 Full day $80
Prices as at 18th July 2023

Hi team With Emma and Anna off to Horse of the Year tomorrow please ring the office for any enquirers on 3841971. We are...
27/02/2025

Hi team

With Emma and Anna off to Horse of the Year tomorrow please ring the office for any enquirers on 3841971. We are fully booked the next 2 weekends and will be taking no extra bookings during the week. Office hours remain the same but please leave any messages and they will be returned in time. Please be patient as this is a busy period for everyone.

Thanks guys
HVRS Team

22/02/2025
It’s always a busy time of year getting the winter feed
15/02/2025

It’s always a busy time of year getting the winter feed

Sorry team we are shut this Thursday, Waitangi Day back to normal Friday the 7th
04/02/2025

Sorry team we are shut this Thursday, Waitangi Day back to normal Friday the 7th

First weekend back everyone, please bear with us as we work through spots available for term 1
31/01/2025

First weekend back everyone, please bear with us as we work through spots available for term 1

Here is our current price list team 🐴
29/01/2025

Here is our current price list team 🐴

Camp is over for another year, lots of great, but very tired girls who had the best time! 🫶👌Tents etc all packed up, & l...
25/01/2025

Camp is over for another year, lots of great, but very tired girls who had the best time! 🫶👌Tents etc all packed up, & looking forward to the next one!
Photos will start being posted in private Group as and when we all get a chance 😊
As always, we have some missing items & some left behind - MISSING : a blue helmet (pic below) & pair of child’s glasses. Please let us know if accidentally picked up or saw them anywhere.
LEFT BEHIND: As per 2 x pics (in office), plus some other crockery on sink bench up top (sorry no pics).

Thanks to Amanda from Equine in Motion for coming to Camp today - we all learnt alot about our unicorns’ muscles and giv...
24/01/2025

Thanks to Amanda from Equine in Motion for coming to Camp today - we all learnt alot about our unicorns’ muscles and giving them beautiful massages 🦄🫶

22/01/2025

And… our 8th annual Camp has started, lots of excited girls and unicorns, and our amazing helpers from the HVRS crew 🫶🦄

Please Note HVRS family, our Office is CLOSED now, re-opening next Tuesday, 28th Jan for last week of School Holiday Pro...
22/01/2025

Please Note HVRS family, our Office is CLOSED now, re-opening next Tuesday, 28th Jan for last week of School Holiday Program, so will not be answering the phone until then.
We are having our annual Camp from Thurs to Sat this week - tents up and ready 😊🫶

Remember team we are shut tomorrow and Monday. Has been a great first week of holiday riding, very limited space left. A...
18/01/2025

Remember team we are shut tomorrow and Monday.
Has been a great first week of holiday riding, very limited space left.
Always a busy day when the farrier is there making sure our teams feet are the best they can be.

ATTN HVRS Family - Outside our Office is a batch of 8 pairs of riding boots that we have been given over these last mont...
15/01/2025

ATTN HVRS Family - Outside our Office is a batch of 8 pairs of riding boots that we have been given over these last months to pass on. If in need, please come & try on as they’ve all been cleaned up & looking for their “next home” - Sorry no holds or sizing check requests please 😊🫶

The jobs are starting how good will this jump look
14/01/2025

The jobs are starting how good will this jump look

First  day back so exciting, such a lovely morning, the ponies getting there early morning scratches in
13/01/2025

First day back so exciting, such a lovely morning, the ponies getting there early morning scratches in

One more sleep team. Not long till we see you guys. We will be in the office from 930 tomorrow.
13/01/2025

One more sleep team. Not long till we see you guys. We will be in the office from 930 tomorrow.

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131 Bridle Path Road Heathcote Valley
Christchurch
8022

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