Auckland Equestrian Centre | horse riding lessons

We have absolutely loved our experience at Auckland Equestrian! It’s been amazing to watch my daughter be nurtured and guided through her riding, and has truly supported her self-confidence not only in riding but in every aspect of her life. The owners and instructors are all very talented and knowledgeable and has a family feel every time we come. Would highly recommend! A+++

My daughter has been riding here for a couple years now and loves everything about it. All the horses are so well behaved and the workers are so kind and supportive. She is always so excited to get back up there during the week!

Our daughter loves Auckland Equestrian - a great riding school that focuses on technique and skills. She is progressing really well and the trainers and horses are lovely

These guys are amazing. Apart from their attention to safety (Back protectors must be worn) and the welfare of their horses they are incredible at working with their young riders. Through their expert and intuitive teaching and mentoring, my daughter has become more and more confident in herself and around horses. Her lessons are the highlight of her week and we both look forward to coming to Auckland Equestrian Centre. Grahame and Linda are experts with animals and young people too. Not forgetting all the wonderful instructors who guide our riders through their lessons too. I can’t recommend the centre highly enough.

This organisation is not a good place for beginners or those at all nervous or wanting actual clear riding instruction re technique. There is a strange mismatch between the insistence on some safety measures, for example, wearing back protectors which seems like a good thing, but then little conversation re level or information re classes and when I felt uncomfortable about a situation I too (as described in other reviews) felt the blame was put on me, a new student rather than getting support and suggestions for the most appropriate classes. Since trialling this school I have investigated others and can say the comparison is night and day. Mahurangi Riding School, Waterford Riding School and Bartley Riding Schools are all a lot better and safer with very qualified instructors. It would say after my search for a riding school that it is worth asking for credentials and teaching experience. I write this in the hope that I can offer suggestions to anyone who has had a similarly uncomfortable, unhappy and unfriendly experience.

My daughter has been taking lessons here for a couple of months now, and everyone here makes the experience so amazing! Graham and Linda are so lovely! all of the horses are so well kept, taken care of and so well behaved and well trained, the arena is amazing and we can't thank Auckland equestrian and the team more! we can't wait for the next lesson

Auckland equestrian centre is a breeding ground of pure excellence. The outstanding service that the school provides is amazing. The new arena is Olympic standard and the pony’s are extremely friendly and well trained. My mother is loving the experience and can’t get enough!

This is an excellent place for new riders of all ages. Being a new rider I have felt very safe at all times. The horses are well trained and well behaved with beautiful temperaments for learning. Grahame & Linda are very welcoming, patient, and have been incredibly flexible with my shift work schedule. They also treat their horses with care and respect. Am really loving my experience here, wouldn't go anywhere else. If you're a newbie rider wanting to learn - this is the place to come!

I decided to start riding again after a 20 year gap and I am so glad that I found Auckland Equestrian Centre to help me. Graheam, Linda and the team have been fantastic in helping me regain my confidence and find my riding skills again. It’s great to be enjoying all aspects of riding, from practising flat work, jumping, to having a fun ride trekking around the paddocks.The horses are fantastic and looked after very well but above all else there is an amazing community here that is supportive and fun. I have made many new friends through following my passion again.I highly recommend for anyone riding at any age and any skill level whether you are starting for the first time or returning like I did after a long break.

Graham and Linda at Auckland Equestrian are amazing. My daughter's riding ability and confidence has improved so much through the centre.Highly recommended.