Clearwater Riding School

Clearwater Riding School Supported by Cotswold Equine & Animal Therapies NZ Ltd Lydia is a Grand Prix World Cup Showjumper and has been coaching riders for the past 18 years.

Owner and head instructor of Clearwater Riding School, Lydia Quay always had a love and appreciation of horses from a young age and started riding at Clearwater Riding School when she was seven. Representing Oakura Pony Club and the region in show jumping, eventing, and dressage throughout her teenage years, including being placed fourth in lady rider of the year in 2004. Originally hand picked to

train with an Australian Olympic trainer unforeseen circumstances lead her to purchase the Riding School from original owner Jill Tompkins at the age of 20. Lydia’s motivation is seeing the youth of today achieve and succeed in their passion of horse riding. Recognised for her ability to read and understand people and horses, Lydia has an amazing rapport amongst our local riders with many looking up to her with respect and admiration. Lydia has become a mentor to many in the Taranaki Area. For the 2016/2017 season, Lydia was selected and coached the following teams:
North Taranaki Showhunter Championship Team
Competed at the North Island Showhunter Champs in Foxton Oct 2016 and received many placings including Cat A overall winner;
New Plymouth Pony Club Bruce Forbes Team
Placed 2nd overall with top 80 cm, 95cm rider and 95cm pairs;
North Taranaki Showjumping Championship Team
Competed at the North Island Showjumping Championship in Cambridge February 2017 and placed 3rd overall without a full team and many individual placings;
Taranaki Area Showjumping Team at Horse of the Year
1st equal overall and was the only team with all riders to go clear;
Taranaki Saba Sam ShowjumpingTeam Placed 2nd overall at Horse of the Year;
Taranaki Eventing Team
Competed at NZPCA Eventing Championship however no overall placings due to lame horses and therefore being unable to post a score.

15/04/2026
02/04/2026
Let the Easter egg hunt begin on the ponies🐣😁🐴Sunday fun day
28/03/2026

Let the Easter egg hunt begin on the ponies🐣😁🐴
Sunday fun day

School holidays start in 2 weeks time. Stuck for things for your children to do?Enrol them in a course to learn to hors...
23/03/2026

School holidays start in 2 weeks time. Stuck for things for your children to do?
Enrol them in a course to learn to horse ride.
Lots of fun and laughter to be had with other children

Well done Sam.North Island Champions🤩
07/03/2026

Well done Sam.
North Island Champions🤩

21/02/2026
Awesome Sam!
21/02/2026

Awesome Sam!

👕 👕👕👕👕👕 There have been a number of requests for Clearwater hoodies and t shirts so I will organise another order.All or...
17/02/2026

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There have been a number of requests for Clearwater hoodies and t shirts so I will organise another order.

All orders need to be in by 20 March as the suppliers prices may be increasing.

T Shirts $40
Hoodies $70

Please bring cash in an envelope with the product you want, size you want and what you want printed as your child’s name.
We do not have sample sizes so please use the guide below

NB- PAYMENT IN CASH ONLY

Our new instructor Sam taking the win in the 1.30m and second in the pro am over the weekend 🌟👏
15/02/2026

Our new instructor Sam taking the win in the 1.30m and second in the pro am over the weekend 🌟👏

We have some spots available in our after school lessons. These run 3.30-5.30pm after school during the school term.Plea...
15/02/2026

We have some spots available in our after school lessons. These run 3.30-5.30pm after school during the school term.
Please send through your child’s height and weight if this is something you are interested in. We can then check if we have a suitable horse/ pony available

Address

1500 Carrington Road
New Plymouth
4371

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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