Maria Miller Equestrian

Maria Miller Equestrian Bringing my extensive equestrian knowledge from the UK to NZ where I was based with Jules Cournane n

A little about me....

A passion for horses lead me to riding and further equine education with attainment of a National Diploma in Horse Management at triple distinction, along with being awarded top student, BHS Stage 1 and 2, and NVQ 3. My results and work ethic lead to a job offer from Jules Cournane (nee Stiller) that exposed me to top level equestrian competition. I ran the prestigious Headl

ey Stud for three years, the base of Jules Cournane and Mark Todd. This position involved and exposed me to top level schooling, from youngsters to 4* horses, coaching, and competing throughout the UK and Europe. Competing included my own and owners competition horses including rides from other professionals producing them to one star level. Management of Headley Stud allowed close working relationships with elite eventers including temporary management of facilities used by Giovanni Ugolotti (ITA), Kathryn Robinson (CAN), Owen Moore (GBR), and USA riders prior to 4* events among others. This was an amazing opportunity for me having access to the best training and gained extensive experience of the international eventing circuit including grooming at
Burghley, Blenheim, Luhmühlen, and at the London Olympic test event. After my time at Headley Stud I worked for Marilyn Little (USA) while she was based in then UK prior to the 2012 Olympics, and GBR junior rider Will Furlong. Working with Will Furlong allowed me to use my previous experience at Headley Stud to help produce medal winning GBR junior team horses. Prior to emigrating to New Zealand I was employed at the top performing Private School in Equestrian sports with management of facilities and training of students and schooling. I am skilled in various training techniques using approaches based on individual horses needs to enhance performance. Working with Tracey Duncan and Liz Eaton during my time in the UK helped my understanding of individual approaches and continue to be an inspiration to my work to achieve the best results for the horse and rider.

Donnie at Rotorua showjumping ♡ next stop Equifest. Feeling awesome on his new .nz supplements!
13/10/2025

Donnie at Rotorua showjumping ♡ next stop Equifest. Feeling awesome on his new .nz supplements!

On the lookout for a tb broodmare if anyone knows of any please pm me
23/09/2025

On the lookout for a tb broodmare if anyone knows of any please pm me

Your top 3 for our mini show jumping competition we've been doing this week during lesson! Double clears and fastest tim...
12/09/2025

Your top 3 for our mini show jumping competition we've been doing this week during lesson!

Double clears and fastest times for Coco, Ava and Janné. Well done to all of our students that took part!

🥇🥈🥉

Looking for new 🏠15.1hh 8 year old bay gelding Cruz is sweet natured and loves people, very easy to handle on the ground...
10/08/2025

Looking for new 🏠

15.1hh 8 year old bay gelding

Cruz is sweet natured and loves people, very easy to handle on the ground. He is schooling well on the flat and is very willing. He hasn't done very much jumping, but is very honest, he needs further education in this area.

He has good ground manners and is good to worm, clip, farrier, etc. Paddock alone or with others.

Has had limited outings due to just being used for the riding school for our more experienced riders. We have decided he would be much better suited to a one on one home as he can be sensitive, and still needs someone to further his education. He is only available to an experienced home, please no nervous or beginner riders.

I'm very time poor so I need to find him a great new home.

PM for further information and video

01/07/2025

✨️TANK APPRECIATION POST✨️

We have an amazing team of ponies here at Maria Miller Equestrian, but we are especially proud of our little Tank.

He's unrecognisable today from the pony he was when he arrived. Now happy, confident and always excited to do his job! His jumping especially has come along immensely, as showcased here during our 2 day show jumping clinic.

Beautifully ridden in this video by one of our students, Pippa!

Some photos from day 2 of our show jumping clinic. Super work from all our riders and ponies over a busy few days with l...
01/07/2025

Some photos from day 2 of our show jumping clinic.

Super work from all our riders and ponies over a busy few days with lots of learning and of course lots of jumping!

Day 1: jump exercises, gridwork and video analysis.
Day 2: course designing and riding, and competition simulation.

SOLD⭐️AVAILABLE ON BEHALF⭐A 9yr old 14.3hh mareMaisie is a stunning, genuine fun all round pony. She has impeccable grou...
11/06/2025

SOLD
⭐️AVAILABLE ON BEHALF⭐
A 9yr old 14.3hh mare
Maisie is a stunning, genuine fun all round pony. She has impeccable ground manners and is trustworthy and easy to handle. Maisie is an elegant mare with lovely movement. She has been a girls first pony and has had lots of exposure to many different situations and is unfazed by a busy environment and is a calm, straightforward ride.

She has done a mixture of competing upto level 1 dressage with wins and placings and scope to go further, showjumping upto 90 with more to give and a small amount of eventing. She has also attended many camps, clinics etc.

Great to hack alone or in company out at the beach, forest etc, doesn't get hot or silly and has also been swimming, which she loves!

Good to paddock alone or in company, with mares and geldings. Good to load, float and truck, worm, dentist and good for farrier etc. She has the loveliest nature, not at all mareish and loves to be around people.

Her rider has moved on so now looking for her special person to go and have some fun with, would really suit an ambitious young rider as this pony has so much talent or small adult that wants a lovely well schooled pony.

Lots of videos available

PM for more information, email [email protected] or call on
0211522423

The results of our team obstacle course this week are in and the winners are.... Joan on Class and Izzy on Norm! With a ...
11/04/2025

The results of our team obstacle course this week are in and the winners are....

Joan on Class and Izzy on Norm!
With a time of 2.41

A special mention to our 'unofficial winners' as well...

Ash on Rosie and Finn on Norm
With a time of 2.08 (but disqualified for having an instructor on the team!)

Well done to everyone that took part!

29/03/2025

Due to an unforseen family emergency both David and Maria will be hard to reach over the coming days. The situation is evolving day by day and they will be in contact when they can. There maybe a change to the lesson schedule this week please keep an eye on your emails.

SOLDAvailable on behalf14.1hh 13 year old, part morgan, bay gelding This is a hard sale for the family of a much loved f...
22/03/2025

SOLD
Available on behalf

14.1hh 13 year old, part morgan, bay gelding
This is a hard sale for the family of a much loved first pony, so will only go to the best of homes.

An absolute mothers dream, he is an experienced and reliable partner, Rusty has been an amazing first pony. He has hacked extensively at the beach and forest, also done many overnight camps. Rusty is a safe, quiet ride that has a lot of experience competing, camps, pony days etc and at home is schooling 1/1.05m with his current rider.

Very rarely will Rusty come home from a show without a ribbon, he has taken his current rider from never competed to confidently competing to 85cm. She has done a range of showjumping, ODE and a small amount of dressage.

Some of his results;
Auckland SJ champs 2025 6th in the 85cm
9/11/24 GP showjumping show 2nd in the 85cm
5/10/24 GP showjumping show 1st in the 70cm
18/5/24 Mini ODE at Woodhill 1st in the 65cm
He has too many results to list these are just a few!

Whilst great competing he is still able to offer all the fun parents want for their children, be it pony swaps, doubles ba****ck round the paddocks cantering round with friends! ....and many fancy dress ups!!

Rusty has a lovely nature, good to catch, great for the farrier, load float and truck, clip etc

Videos available

Serious enquiries only please
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Pm or call Maria 0211522423

We have a lovely 15.2hh 8 year old gelding coming on the market very soon. He has been used in the riding school and wil...
16/03/2025

We have a lovely 15.2hh 8 year old gelding coming on the market very soon. He has been used in the riding school and will make an ideal first hack, he has a super little jump aswell! Keep an eye out for his advert 👀 or pm for further details

It's hard to believe that just a few years ago Ava was learning to canter with us in the riding school and now at just 1...
10/03/2025

It's hard to believe that just a few years ago Ava was learning to canter with us in the riding school and now at just 12 years old has completed her first HOY with some incredible results. At the start of the year also starting in her first mini prix and placing! She rode like a true little professional all week and soaked up every little bit of advice she was given. I get such enjoyment from seeing this progression and love her dedication to training! I'm excited to help her over the coming years!

2nd 1.10m championship class 0.5 off the win!!
3rd 1.05m

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Kumeu
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