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.

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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 $35
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 17th March 2025

Hi team we are busy, pretty full there will  be only spaces if we have cancellations sorry. If you wait till Friday to l...
05/06/2026

Hi team we are busy, pretty full there will be only spaces if we have cancellations sorry. If you wait till Friday to leave a message Fridays we may not have time to answer until Saturdays.
Thanks

So good love Fridays
05/06/2026

So good love Fridays

How good is the new gate
04/06/2026

How good is the new gate

Pretty special this place, what it dose and can do
28/05/2026

Pretty special this place, what it dose and can do

Please be patient we have a little team and do our best returning your calls messages, getting upset or short at us will...
26/05/2026

Please be patient we have a little team and do our best returning your calls messages, getting upset or short at us will not help anyone.
We are quite busy. We will get back to everyone and do our best to fit you in. Spaces are limited though.
Luna is the cutest

Hope everyone had a great long weekend we were busy. The ponies have enjoyed the sun today. Please bare with us we have ...
27/04/2026

Hope everyone had a great long weekend we were busy. The ponies have enjoyed the sun today.
Please bare with us we have very limited space if we had no shows this last week we will be working through filling the spaces. Thanks everyone for your patience.

Hi team Yes we are open this weekend as normal, if you are away please let us know so your pony won’t be waiting for you...
23/04/2026

Hi team
Yes we are open this weekend as normal, if you are away please let us know so your pony won’t be waiting for you.
Weather looks like it going to be a stunner

The main herd heading out this evening, all rugged up.
22/04/2026

The main herd heading out this evening, all rugged up.

Hi team Holidays are coming to the end we have no space unless people cancel you can try us on here. Our phone is playin...
15/04/2026

Hi team
Holidays are coming to the end we have no space unless people cancel you can try us on here.
Our phone is playing up we can’t always get into the messages.
Don’t flint and Vinny look cute

12/04/2026

Even though delayed, thanks everyone who helped make our postponed Annual Camp a great success these last three days - there were many, including all our HVRS family & crew - we cannot do these events without you! 🫶👌
Sorry not many pics or vids as I think we forgot, as too busy creating some great memories, but here’s a vid of the end of their long ride out in Burwood Forest, with lots of unicorns and lots of tired smiles! 🦄

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131 Bridle Path Road Heathcote Valley
Christchurch
8022

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