Private lessons
Ages 4 and up · adults welcome (weight limit 75 kg)
One horse, one student, forty-five minutes. Tuesday to Friday from 3:45pm and weekend mornings from 8:30am. Semi-private lessons for two are also available during school hours.
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The New Zealand Equestrian Experience, Professional Equestrian Development.
- 9 Bawden Road
- Dairy Flat, Auckland 0792
- Tue–Fri, from 1:00pm
- Weekend mornings from 8:30am
- Ages 4 and up，weight limit 75 kg
- Adults welcome
- Closed Mondays
- Other days by appointment
Programmes
Four ways to ride with us.
Term Booking
Ideal for students of all levels who are looking to develop their riding skills through a progressive learning program.
Term-based lessons offer a consistent schedule, with a dedicated horse and coach, aswell as a structured learning program with clear goals and milestones for each term.
Holiday programme
Ages 7+，All levels
An essential pathway to becoming a good rider, designed to speed your development across all aspects of equestrian.
Experience with ponies
Ages 4–6 · two hours
A first, gentle introduction to ponies — meeting them, grooming them and a short ride. Runs one or two days each school holidays.
One horse, one student.
Private lessons here are genuinely one-on-one — for the whole lesson the horse belongs to one rider. Family-run since 2019, founded by Jolene Zhou.
Book a private lessonBefore you come
Three things to know before your first lesson.
A helmet every time you ride, no exceptions. We have adjustable ones to borrow.
Closed-toe shoes around the horses — without them you cannot go near one.
Rider weight limit 75kg — for the safety of the horse as well as the rider.
Common questions
Before you ask.
How old does my child need to be?
From age four for private lessons. The after-school and holiday programmes are for ages seven to thirteen. Adults are welcome for private lessons too.
Do we need our own gear?
No. We have adjustable helmets you can borrow. Bring closed-toe shoes and long fitted trousers, plus a warm layer — most of what we do is outdoors.
Is there a weight limit?
Yes — 75kg, for the horse’s safety as well as the rider’s.
What happens if the weather is bad?
We check the forecast the day before and again on the morning of the lesson. If we decide it isn’t safe to ride, you’ll get an email as early as we can send it, and the lesson goes back into your balance.
What if we miss a lesson?
Let us know before 8:00am on the day (Monday to Thursday) or by 8:00pm the night before for Saturday lessons, and we’ll offer a make-up lesson — one per term, to be used within a month. We can’t guarantee a slot or your usual coach.
Can adults learn?
Yes. Private lessons are open to adults, and run during school hours as well as after school.