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THOMPSONS HORSE CENTRE: At Thompsons Horse Centre we specialise in teaching you to ride on either your own horse or one of our well-schooled mounts. You can also come on a casual basis and hire our facilities. We also offer top class facilities for grazing, and livery horses. We have an on-site registered qualified farrier. We hope you enjoy your riding at Thompsons Horse Centre. We offer quality riding instruction in both our indoor and large outdoor arenas, and ride-outs on the exercise track. We cater for all levels and ages (beginners to advanced), and are open Tuesday to Sunday, with evening classes during the week. We have a good range of schooled horses and ponies to learn on. We offer group and individual lessons.ndividual 30min $55-00 these are the prices for riding lessons: individual 30min $55-00 Individual 45 min $75-00 Individual 60min $95-00 2 riders together– 40min $55-00 per person 3 riders together - 50min $55-00 per person 4-6 riders together – 60min $55-00 per person Tiny tot leads (under 5 years) 15min $25-00 per child Group bookings (ie school, tourist groups) POAIndividual 45 min $75-00 Individual 60min $95-00 2 riders together– 40min $55-00 per person 3 riders together - 50min $55-00 per person 4-6 riders together – 60min $55-00 per person Tiny tot leads (under 5 years) 15min $25-00 per child Group bookings (ie school, tourist groups) POA Concessions 10% discount 5 Prepaid lessons $245-00 10 Prepaid Lessons $490-00 Please try to arrive 5-10 minutes early so you are ready to start at your allotted time. CANCELLATION POLICY All booked lessons that are cancelled will incur a $20.00 fee. Bookings are essential Payment: cheque or cash Birthday Parties birthday parties At Thompsons Horse Centre we offer an exciting and different party for your child’s birthday. A pony experience will be something that all children will remember and enjoy.Guests have a lovely ride around our farm trail for half an hour each or, if wet play mounted games in the indoor arena. We also have a picnic/playground for the children to enjoy while waiting. You are welcome to stay and relax and have your own party food in this safe area, watching other children ride in the outdoor arena, or we have an alternative inside venue if wet. Cost is $25-00 per child (minimum 3) For safety reasons we usually take up to 5 children riding at a time, if you have more than 5 we split them and ride them in 2 groups. You would need to allow 1/2hr per group. A non-refundable deposit of $50-00 is required on booking and we only take cash cheque, or internet banking Please arrive at least 15mins before so we can start your party on time. If you require something else please feel free to phone and as we are happy to design a party to suit your needs. We look forward to receiving a booking from you. school holiday programmes Dates: 9-00am - 4-00pm $220-00 per 2 day course Please email for dates of next course Thompsons Horse Centre Own a pony for a course Catch, groom, tack up Ride out, games, jumping and horsemastership Heaps of fun Bring a change of clothes, gumboots, raincoat Lunch/morning & afternoon tea & a drink Minimum age 7 years old and need to be able to ride off lunge adult horsemanship course We are running a six week course (15years up) to teach people about looking after horses. No riding will be involved so great for non riders who need to help with the care of horses. This is designed to compliment your riding lessons. Sessions are 1 ½ hours over six weeks. Run on a Sunday afternoon or Thursday evenings (depending on demand) Bookings essential. Cost $250-00 50% deposit and balance on first day of course. Please email for next course dates. Week 1: How to catch and turn out safely How to lead correctly Remove and replace covers Grooming and hoof care How to saddle and bridle correctly (martingales and breastplates) How to check your tack fits correctly. Week 2: Shoeing- Farrier to give demonstration and talk Recognize when re-shoeing is needed, and what to look for in a well shod horse Remove a shoe Week 3: How to tie up correctly with a quick release knot How and why we clip Demonstration on clipping- all to have a go Demonstration on plaiting – all to have a go Week 4: How to tack correctly for lunging (bandages/boots, side-reins, whip, lunge rein) Demonstration – how to lunge safely- all to have a go Benefits and purpose of lunging Week 5: Take apart a bridle, clean and reassemble Different type of bits used and how they work Feeding Identify different types of feeds Basic first aid (when to call a vet) Signs of colic and distress How to worm a horse Week 6: Prepare a horse for travel Load a horse on to a horse float Revision If time, special requests on anything you would like to do that we haven’t covered Topic covered may vary slightly depending on time. Horse Treks Come and enjoy a lovely trek over the countryside, on our well mannered horses at various locations. Small groups taken with a professional guide. We can offer you an enjoyable horse experience for all level of riders. 1/2hr Trek This is an easy ride, suitable for beginner, small children or nervous riders. Riders enjoy a leisurely walk around a flat trail at Thompsons Horse centre. $55-00pp 2 hr Trek We have a few locations where we take riders to local destinations to enjoy a scenic ride in the countryside, through forestry and some open farmland. Riders need some experience and be able to rise to the trot. $120-00pp BEAT THE WEATHER AND RIDE ALL WINTER YOUR CHOICE GRAZING OR LIVERY AT THOMPSONS HORSE CENTRE Your own safe/flat paddock, with your choice of grass or not. Or larger paddock in small groups (electric top wires) Your own stable with bedding provided. Use of all facilities: Large outdoor arena 70 x 65m, fully lit, show jumping course, dressage arena with superior soft rubber/sand surface Indoor arena fully lit (to use outside riding school hours) Exercise training tracks (600m & 1000m) Grooming tie stalls Warm water shower for horses Tack room – locked to store your gear Feed room Toilets Coffee/tea/TV Float/truck parking THC will pick up manure and clean water troughs and do all paddock maintenance. OPTION 1 – STANDARD GRAZING All of the above for $12-00 per day.OPTION 2 – PART LIVERY All of option 1 plus we will feed horses twice daily and change covers as required for $18-00 per day. option 3 All of option 1 & 2 plus we will bring horses in and out of paddock to stable and clean stable for $25-00 per day. EXTRAS Qualified master farrier on site. Lessons available (dressage or jumping) LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST. Minimum stay 7 days.Casual hire of facilities Welcome to Thompsons Horse Centre You are able to bring your horse to our centre and use our facilities, 7 days a week. Bookings are not essential. You are welcome to bring your own instructor or have a lesson with one of our instructors. Facilities available are: Our large outdoor (70 x 65 m) all weather rubber / sand arena, floodlit with a permanent showjumping course and full-size dressage arena. Sand / Rubber 600 m exercise track. Walking track, 1000 m. Excellent access and parking. Use of yards Warm water wash Tea/coffee availableCasual rate $20.00 per horse Monthly Concession for regulars $130.00 per calendar month for up to 30 sessions Conditions: Monthly rate To be paid in advance Not transferable or refundable Indoor Arena Available for hire $20.00 per hour (Bookings essential) Sole Hire per hour, price on application ½ day, price on application Full day, price on application Testimonials "During term Two and Three this year (2006) groups of students from Maidstone Intermediate have participated in horse riding at Thompsons Horse Centre. Each group of students participated in two one and a half hour sessions designed to give children the experience of horse riding. Whilst involved in the programme the children were shown how to brush, walk and care for the horse as well as basic techniques involved in riding the horses. The children's ability ranged from those who had some experience to those who had never been on a horse before. One of our children had special needs, and with teacher aide support he has coped very well. We have found the tutors involved in working at the centre to be friendly, accommodating and well organised. Sessions were well planned and despite the varying levels of ability each student was challenged in a supportive environment. We are very keen to be involoved in offering this programme once again in 2007." Richard Patterson Maidstone Intermediate Principal We told our daughter aged 5 that if she still wanted a pony when she was 10 we would buy her one. Unfortunately she still did, and now age 11 she just got her second. This is only possible for us, as a busy working couple, by using the services of Jacqui and Richard of Thompsons Horse Centre. Jacqui helped with the purchase of our ponies, travelling from Waikato to Christchurch with us. She was Katie's instructor, so knew her ability and needs. She teaches Katie dressage, and also schools "Roxy". On full livery we know the ponies are looked after when we can't be there. Richard, a top class farrier, cares for their feet. There is parking for our float and great indoor and outdoor arenas and exercise tracks. There is a great group of young and more experienced riders in a friendly community. We wouldn't be anywhere else." Helen Tobin - Orthopaedic surgeon, Lower Hutt Peter Tobin - Anaesthetist, Lower Hutt "Thompson's Horse Centre is a fantastic facility available to all People involved with horses. I teach there on a regular base and my pupils can enjoy a full sized allweather outdoor arena and an indoor school, which I as the coach also appreciate when the weather is bad! There is plenty of room on the outdoor arena for jumping as well and the track around the paddocks allows for a relaxed warm up or cool down. I enjoy working at the Thompson's Horse Centre and it is open to all." Andrea Raves Dressage NZ A - Grade Trainer. Contact us Thompsons Horse Centre 7 Leonards Road Mangaroa Upper Hutt Phone 04 526 4515 Fax 04 526 4510 Contact Us via Email Name: Email Address: Message: Proprietors: Mary, Richard and Jacqui Thompson. ohariuw valley horse riding Escape the city on horseback at Wellington’s longest-established equestrian centre. The Capital’s horse and pony community since 1963, Ohariu Valley Horse Trekking is just a 20 minute delightful drive from central Wellington. Located in the heart of Ohariu Valley, it’s a country retreat on Wellington’s doorstep. With over 850 acres of beautiful farmland to ride over, Ohariu Valley Horse trekking welcomes both beginners and experienced riders. Ohariu Valley Horse Trekking & Equestrian Centre offers the following: - Pony-rides in our outdoor sand area for children - One and two hour horse treks in the weekends - One hour trek prices: $45 per child, $55 per adult - Two hour trek prices: $70 per child, $80 per adult - Horse grazing & horse leasing - Equestrian store, with a great range of horse feed, vet suppliers, and riding gear - We welcome people of any age and riding experience to the calm of the country in this secret pocket of Wellington – all within a very easy drive of Wellington city. Our Saddlery store is open 10.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am - 5.00pm weekends, except some public holidays. Ohariu Valley Horse Trekking operates on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as some Wednesdays during the school holidays (all weather and bookings permitting) For more information please contact us. Telephone bookings essential. Contact Information: Phone: (04) 4788-472 Address: 517 Ohariu Valley Road, Ohariu Valley, Wellington Contact Person: Ward Kellahan Equestrian Products We have an extensive range of products for both the horse and horse rider. For the Horse: Vet supplies - Grooming products - Saddles (new and second hand) Bridles - Lead ropes - Halters - Covers - Saddle pads - Supplements We stock the following brands of supplements: Nutritech Brookby Herbs Mitavte Tuffock Vetpro Big Reds....and more! For the Rider: Riding boots - Yard boots - Helmets - Jodphurs - Chaps - Riding gloves Gift Vouchers Surprise someone with the unique gift of an OVEC gift voucher. our store stocks; mitavite, dunstan, nrm, fibre fresh, cambridge grains, ingham and vitera feeds. we always have top quality hay and straw available. Assett, barley (whole and crushed), chaff hage, coolade, dolomite powder, equi-Jewel, feedmix, horse and pony nuts, linseed, lucerne chaff, meadow hay chaff, meadow hay, maize, molasses, oaten chaff, oats (whole and crushed), pollard, racehorse pellets, red clover hay, seaweed meal, soya meal, straw, sugar beet, sunflower seeds and sweet feed. CLICK HERE FOR OUR OVEC FEED PRICELIST FREE HORSE FEED DELIVERY IN THE MAKARA & OHARIU VALLEY AREA Place your order over the phone (04) 478-8472 or email us. click here for ovac feed price list. store hours Closed Mondays Open Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 6pm Open Saturday and Sunday: 9am - 5pm horse manure HORSE MANURE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION All proceeds go to Manure can only be collected between: 10am-6pm weekdays & 9am-6pm weekends A bag or two = a gold coin A trailer load = $10 Please make payment in our equestrian store contact us Ohariu Valley Equestrian Centre 517 Ohariu Valley Road PO Box 13013 Ohariu Valley Wellington 6037 We have a selection of facilities for private horse grazing. As one of our grazers, you will have access to: An outdoor sand arena Scenic trail rides over 850 acres of stunning farmland Stalls and feed rooms Regular farrier visits Hosing-down areas Parking for horse floats Your horse will receive excellent rotational grazing and the use of our facilities. Grazing is available from just $25 per week. For more information please contact us. Leasing instead of owning a horse is a very affordable option. From just $50 per week including full grazing, look at leasing before buying a horse. As one of our leasees, you will have access to: An outdoor sand arena Scenic trail rides over 850 acres of stunning farmland Stalls and feed rooms Regular farrier visits Hosing-down areas Parking for horse floats Please contact us for more leasing information and/or agreement. lease contact us on ​ this ohariu valley horse riding's website www.ohariuvalleyequestriancentre.co.nz it is suitable for every horse lover and owner.