Egmont Village Riding School

20/06/2026

Just a bunch of winter pics :)

19/06/2026

Two weeks left in term to squeeze in pony rides with Ruby! We will have some available over the holidays but they will be on a variable schedule (yet to be confirmed) as we will be mostly busy with HOLIDAY PROGRAMME!
Direct link to book pony rides: https://bookeo.com/evrspc?type=3351J6TWUK17EB7287B9E

07/06/2026

Jumping into a new week, and the sun is back! There's the odd private lesson space available for casual booking - 6pm Tues or 3:30pm Friday (both 30 mins), or a handful of early afternoon weekday slots. Have a great week!
PC Tammie Pittwood Photography

26/05/2026

❄️ Winter holiday riding programme time! ❄️

You can see all sessions on our website: https://www.evrs.co.nz/holidays 💻

And book online at bookeo.com/evrspc 💻

PC Tammie Pittwood Photography featuring London and the beloved Mr Whippy :)

26/05/2026

I had the pleasure of examining Inglewood PC's newest C+ riders this weekend, and was it was particularly rewarding because all four candidates had come through EVRS. There's nothing we love more than getting riders off to a really good start, and it's always a pleasure to see them go on and continue their riding success. Good job, riders and Julie!

It's that time of the year where we finish off the season with a few certificates.

Congratulations to Taylor & Ruby for sitting and passing their full C certificate. Also congratulations to Elliotte who sat and passed C riding. We look forward to seeing Elliotte competing the Horsemastership section of the C exam later in the year.

Congratulations to Zara, Annabel S and Ruby who sat and passed their full C+ on Saturday. Congratulations also goes to Cate for sitting and passing the riding section and now has her full C+ certificate.

As always, Thank- you to our examiners Gill and Kelly for assessing the riders. Thanks also to Julie and all the super coaches who have given their time to teach our riders. 🥳

24/04/2026

This evening's lessons wrap up the first week of term, as we are closed for lessons tomorrow for Anzac Day AND Monday for Anzac observance. Enjoy the long weekend!

08/04/2026

The sun is back! Quick, book our last few private lesson spaces for the holidays:
🌞 𝖳̶̶̶𝗈̶̶̶𝗆̶̶̶𝗈̶̶̶𝗋̶̶̶𝗋̶̶̶𝗈̶̶̶𝗐̶̶̶ ̶̶̶(̶̶̶𝖳̶̶̶𝗁̶̶̶𝗎̶̶̶𝗋̶̶̶𝗌̶̶̶ ̶̶̶𝟫̶̶̶𝗍̶̶̶𝗁̶̶̶)̶̶̶ ̶̶̶𝟤̶̶̶:̶̶̶𝟣̶̶̶𝟧̶̶̶𝗉̶̶̶𝗆̶̶̶
🌞 𝖶̶𝖾̶𝖽̶𝗌̶ ̶𝟣̶𝟧̶𝗍̶𝗁̶ ̶𝖠̶𝗉̶𝗋̶𝗂̶𝗅̶ ̶𝟫̶:̶𝟣̶𝟧̶𝖺̶𝗆̶
🌞 Thurs 16th April 2:15pm (30 min only)
Book online at https://bookeo.com/evrspc?category=3351YNWEYF17EAE06D386

31/03/2026

Ten years of working together! The riding school has come a very long way since then, in no small part due to Steph's efforts. She's the ying to my yang and my best right-hand woman. Happy anniversary Stephanie Clement!

PC: Tammie Pittwood Photography

04/03/2026

A few Friday lesson spots available tomorrow! (6 March)
- 3:30pm (30-minute slot)
- 5:00pm (30 or 45 minutes)
- 6:00pm (30 or 45 minutes)
We have been booked pretty solid so make the most of these gaps if you've been wanting to get in :)
Book online at https://bookeo.com/evrspc?category=3351YNWEYF17EAE06D386

04/03/2026

MY HORSE IS NOT A SHORTCUT

Over recent weeks, we’ve noticed something encouraging across our Pony Club community.

Riders choosing to:

✅ Build strength with poles
✅ Practise transitions
✅ Improve position before increasing height
✅ Progress step by step

Before increasing height or speed, thoughtful riders are asking:

✅ Is my horse confident?
✅ Is my horse fit enough?
✅ Has my horse recovered properly?
✅ Am I riding better, or just riding more?

Through NZPCA programmes such as Equine Skills, the Certificate syllabus and the Pet-n-Sur Pony Club Academy, riders learn to plan training thoughtfully. Not rush it.

Our approach reinforces progressive conditioning, recovery and matching feed to workload.

Fitness is layered.
Confidence is developed.
Education creates longevity.

Peak with purpose 💚

Welfare includes physical health, nutrition, environment, behaviour and mental wellbeing. The 5 Domains we teach at NZPCA.

Learn more:
🔗 https://www.nzpca.org/horse-welfare

🔗 https://www.nzpca.org/pony-club-programmes

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What’s one training habit that helps keep your horse confident and progressing safely? Share below 💚