Nolran

22/09/2024

Are you following our page but live further away from ?
Do you live in the Wakatipu Bassin and have friends and family visiting you soon who will need a place to stay nearby?
Or would you be interested in hosting a multi days clinic at ?

We are thrilled to re introduce The Barn as a short term accommodation for stays starting from October 20th!

Located on site at Nolran, this tidy, modern and cosy fully furnished 1 bedroom unit with an additional office space is the perfect spot for animal lovers or equestrians looking to use our ground for a few days.

While this place is also already listed on Airbnb, we will be offering much better deals to the horsey community if you want to book through us directly!
Also look out for the exclusive deals we will be giving on the Nolran page in the few weeks to come!

20/09/2024

We had a bad run canceling our last few lessons with Ann due to the bad weather but I'm hoping her next trip will work out!

Next lessons with Ann :
This coming Monday 23rd September

I'm currently out of action so I won't be able to book a spot this time but I'm hoping we can get enough numbers anyway!

Book your spot in comments estimating your prefered time either early or late in the afternoon and I will be in touch!

13/09/2024

It looks like someone had a rough night outside and missed his shed last night!.... 😆

10/09/2024

Welcome our first lambs of the season! They didn’t pick the best weather to arrive yesterday but they are now cosy and dry with Spotty the mum. ( Meanwhile, we have one homeless goat after getting kicked out of his shelter! 😂 )

08/09/2024

Next lessons with Ann :

Thursday 12th September

Flatwork, pole work or jumping sessions available.

- $85 for non members ( includes 45min private session, travel fee and arena hire )
Discount available for grazers.

Lessons will be canceled if the weather isn't suitable.

If you would like to book, comment with your preferred time ( early or late afternoon ) and I will confirm the time of each session in the next few days!

Thank you

Letti

01/09/2024

Next lessons with Ann :
This coming Wednesday ( 4/9 )

We are now able to extend sessions until 6pm so those who couldn't make it during winter may find it easier to join!

As always, everyone is welcome!
$85 for casual visitors which includes a 45min private lesson, Ann's travel fee and your arena hire.
Small discount available for regulars and grazers.

Please comment below to secure your spot or send me a PM and I will be in touch soon!

26/08/2024

Don't miss out, jumping clinics coming up!

Tyler will be back to Nolran on Wednesday 11th September and Wednesday 25th September.
We aren't organising, contact Rebecca McKee directly to book your spot please!

25/08/2024

Next lessons with Ann :
- This coming Wednesday ( 28/8 )
Weather permitting, we will cancel if the weather is unfavorable.

All welcome.
- $85 for casual visitors which includes a 45min private lesson, instructor's travel fee and private arena hire.
Discount available for regulars and grazers

Limited availability. Please comment below to secure your spot or send me a PM and I will be in touch soon!

22/08/2024

Dear arena users,

We are making slight adjustments to our livery costs.
Our prices will now be tailored based on various factors rather than the flat rates we were previously offering to all.

Our arena hire will remain at $15 per rider. However we will now be asking $25 for 2 riders ( instead of $20 )

Arena hire for private lessons will also be $15 unless you are one of our regulars.

If you are interested in hiring our arena, remember the additional options we can also offer by arrangement at Nolran!

I’m available to take photos and videos of you if needed and I can lend my GoPro Hero 12 for jumping footage!
We also have a vaulting set available for hire and please don't forget that we can also offer Equissage treatment.

Additionally ( for early birds ) we have barista made coffees on site!

We hope to see more of you soon since our arena is ideal at this time of the year!

16/08/2024

16/08/2024

Hi everyone,

We have a few arena bookings for tomorrow ( Saturday 17/08 ) so I'm happy to offer a reduced rate of $10 per rider ( usually $15 ) if anyone else would like to book!
We have spots available at 3pm and 4pm.
Send us a PM if you are interested!

08/08/2024

While we haven’t been rushing to advertise for new grazers, we are open to welcome another horse or 2 if the right owner come along!

We currently have a nice sheltered paddock available.
It’s located near our main arena but a bit further away from most of the other horses.
For this reason it may be more suitable for 2 horses or for a horse who doesn’t mind being on his own.

We would have a preference for an adult rider wanting AM part livery services ( we feed and take rug off )
We could also offer a discounted grazing arrangement over the summer period if you are willing to help out occasionally when we are away.

This paddock includes your own storage shed, outdoor float storage and access to our 2 arenas.
$130pw for part livery
$250 for full livery including poo picking

Feel free to get in touch to come and meet us!

04/08/2024

Next lessons with Ann :
Thursday 8th August

Since last week's lessons were canceled due to the weather, Ann will be back our way on Thursday afternoon.

$80 per rider for a 45mn private session.

Everyone is welcome! PM or comment here to book your spot!

29/07/2024

Rainy day photo competition with no prizes given to avoid those bloody scammers! 😝
Share your horse's best shot! We will start with a photo of Norana taken yesterday!

26/07/2024

Next lessons with Ann :
Wednesday 31st July ( PM only )

You can book for flat work, pole work or jumping.
- $80 for a 45 min private session. Pay Ann on arrival.

Pre book in comments or PM us for more details.
Lessons may be canceled if the weather isn't suitable or if we don't have enough numbers

06/07/2024

Next private lessons with Ann :

Wednesday 10th July

Flat work, pole work and jumping session available!
Non member welcome! $80 per person, arena fee included.
Shared pole work sessions can also be arranged for 2 riders for $55 per person.
Get in touch with us directly to book your spot!

23/06/2024

I know the weather hasn't been very motivating lately but our arena surface is perfect at the moment at least! 🙂
Who is keen on a private lesson with Ann on Thursday afternoon? ( 27/ 2 )
We will cancel if the weather isn't suitable!
Pm us directly to book a spot!

21/06/2024

And the Ass..... of the day award goes to Peaky for breaking our arena's gate this afternoon, right after our fencer was here this morning!
Meanwhile, it took us way over 2 hours to float Gypsy back home from Arrowtown ( we probably only made it because we went home to grab the horse truck for her and also had to call a friend to help us loading Ruatoria! )
Maybe it's a sign we should reconsider which horse to sell? 🤣

20/06/2024

Safe family horse!

Whiskey is a solid 15.3hh gelding, estimated to be between 16 and 20 years old.
He has been ridden by riders of various levels at our place and has done a lot of everything with us!

We are seeking expressions of interest and will only let him go if we find a suitable home for him.

Whiskey is a reliable happy hacker, great for solo rides, cowboy challenges, pony games, low level jumping and enjoys a good gallop.
He would be perfect for a whole family to enjoy or for a less confident rider looking for a safe horse to go on solo quiet hacks.

He can be left completely alone but also gets along well with other horses.

Now he is getting older he would be an ideal horse as a paddock mate who can still be ridden as often or as little as you want.

We purchased him from a luxury lodge horse trek business in March 2020. We were told he was turning 12 or 13 years old at the time but his first owner assumed he may be a couple of years older.

This horse is extremely clever and can be stubborn and lazy with flat works. He doesn't enjoy beeing in the arena at all reason why I think it would be fair to let him go to a trekking home or to a place where he will have more fun like going hunting next season!
Unfortunetely I need a horse I can take lessons with since we have enough horses only suitable for trekking.

He will need a confident rider for faster rides with other horses due to some bad habits I have given him ( we both enjoy going fast when we finally get a chance to! )

He is fantastic with the farriers and great patient with the vets.
He is a great to truck and float ( both angle and straight load ) and unfazed by dogs, hounds, other animals, noisy clippers, big machinery, noisy kids, trampoline and the list could be long!

Whiskey loves his food and is not fussy at all.
One thing to note : He has a ridiculously short tail, likely genetic, and not worth trying to grow out.

Offers around $3500
Based in Arrowtown

12/06/2024

Do you have a horse cover that needs fixing?
Feel free to drop it off within the next 24 hours and the wonderful Natalie from It’s a Stitch up will collect them all from our place around lunch time tomorrow.

11/06/2024

Next lessons with Ann:

We can finally make it happen on a Friday afternoon, weather permitting!
Who is keen to grab a spot if the weather is suitable?

02/06/2024

A last minute spot has opened up for a session with Grand Prix dressage rider and coach Jody Hartstone at Nolran tomorrow afternoon.
Don’t miss this opportunity before she gets back on the plane!
Contact us today for more details or to secure your spot!

19/05/2024

Next lessons with Ann :
Thursday 24th May
Due to shorter days at this time of the year, we only have limited spots available, so it's first come, first served.
Book your spot in the comments giving us your preferred time slot during the day.
I will be in touch within a few days to confirm the time of each session.

18/05/2024

Losing our beloved Dekota a few years ago was incredibly tough.

I remember how terribly lucky I felt after the accident my horse Lucky and I had at the Glenorchy races.
Even though I couldn't ride him for over 6 months and still can't do much with him now I was terribly fortunate he didn't break a leg.
Lucky is very special to me, probably because he is my first horse and a dream I waited over 30 years to realize!

Then came Gypsy with her health issues! Her future is uncertain, and we know she probably won't be with us for too long.
We are able to care for all our horses even if they are only paddock mates but we are aware that we will have to put her to sleep eventually soon... when the time comes.

I've also been preparing for the loss of our good old grazer Thomas for a while since he is 28 years old now.

It's natural to expect the old one to go first... then Gypsy with her unsoundness.

However life doesn't always follow our expectations. Often farmers tragically loose their healthiest animals without warning.

Despite our best efforts to care for them, check on them and keep all our animals safe and secure, horses can be beyond our control since there is often something happening with them!

It's with great sadness that we lost one of our grazers last week. We found the pony dead in her paddock and making that phone call to her owners was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.

While it's easy for those not involved to place blame since the pony died on our property, anyone who has cared for horses for many years knows that despite our best efforts unforeseen tragedies can sometimes happen with horses!

I really would like to thanks the few owners like Rebecca and our amazing Ann ( I better to not forget Bernie! ) who made the effort to pay tribute to Blossom after her burial.
While most horse owners only care about their own horse I spend a lot of time with our grazers. I adore some of those horses as much as if they were one of my own.

She was more than just one of our own horses, she was a kid's first pony, a family member and before anything else a child's best friend. ❤️❤️❤️