Ratabank Equestrian Centre

23/07/2025

I have two 30 min private lesson spaces available on a Wednesday and Thursday at 3.30.
Great for beginners or nervous riders.
Please private message me if you’d like to book one of the spots available.

03/07/2025

Trail lesson spots available for next week.
11am- 11.30
8th
9th
10th
11th
Please message us to book

26/04/2025

Currently have some spaces available in group lessons for the upcoming term.

Tuesdays at 3.30 must already be capable of trotting and cantering or ready to start cantering.

Fridays at 4.15 complete beginners group.

Please get in touch if you’d like to join either group

24/04/2025

Bella and sparrow getting some airtime today 🦅

13/04/2025

Please use the link to register for lessons, children’s horse treks, birthday parties, holiday programs and camps and then we will be in contact to arrange days and times.

13/04/2025

As we approach term 2 we will have a few lesson spots opening up. For those interested in lesson in term 2 we recommend coming for a trail lesson first!

For those who have already inquired about trial lessons we will have the following days available this week for these! Please private message us to book your time.

Tuesday 15th
12.30-1pm
1.10-1.40pm
1.50- 2.20pm
2.30-3pm

Wednesday 16th

11-11.30am
11.40-12.10pm
1.30-2pm
2.10-2.40pm

I may have times available later in the week but at this stage the weather isn’t looking great.
There will be days and times available in the second week, these will be posted up next sunday so please keep an eye on our page for these 😁
Rider registration form

Rider Registration form. Please complete the form to Register your child for horse riding lessons. Lessons run through the week during term time. We offer trial lessons, ground work lessons, group lessons and private lessons. Children’s horse treks (small groups) Holiday programs and camps. Group ...

17/03/2025

3 little riders and 3 little ponies out for a hack this afternoon 😍

11/01/2025

Our first lot of holiday programs have been great!
I still currently have some spaces for the 21st 😁🌈

03/01/2025

We are available for private lessons over the holidays!

Our term time lessons will start the 17th of February if your child would like to join a class during the term it is recommended that they come for a trial lesson first, a trial lesson gives us a good idea of how confident your child is on and around the pony. This then gives us a better idea of what group to place them in.
Please message us if you would like to book in for a private lesson or a trial lesson.

27/12/2024

January holiday programs dates as follows! I will add more dates if there is lots of interest.
7th 21st and 28th of January.
10am -2pm
$60 per person
Limited spaces available

24/11/2024

Nelson A&P show done and dusted for another year.

Our Star pony Zinzan (Cardonald Zinzan)
Expertly piloted by Isabella had a fantastic show
Champion c Ring Pony
Reserve champion paced and mannered pony
And Supreme Pony of the show 😎 against some very strong competition.
So proud of these two, their hard work is really starting to show.
❤️

Rosa Tom Thumb (Tom)
Champion led purebred welsh
Reserve champion ridden welsh
2nd in the open saddle hunter class
1st novice paced and mannered lead rein pony
2nd in the lead rein open class doing a great job of looking after his little 5yr old rider Keanu.

Spider was a super good girl for only her second outing with us. 2nd in her open in the lead rein.

Ratabank jack Daniel’s (Jack) played show pony again and looked after his rider super for some seconds and thirds in the leisure ring on Saturday. Superb performance for their first outing as a combination 😍😍

22/09/2024

The season has started and Isabella and ZinZan are on a roll!
Supreme pony at Blenheim pony club show and supreme pony at Marshlands mini show. Looking forward to the rest of the season 💙💚💙