Mariska Lochead - Equestrian services & trekking

This is a fantastic Trekking/lesson service. Have been twice already as a beginner and quite fond of it.Will come again. Wonderful horses. Beautiful scenery. Excellent instructor. Highly recommend.

Had an awesome trek today . Well organizedand well behaved horses. Would recommend to anyone wanting to go for a ride. Great for beginners tooThe instructor certainly knows what she's doing. We rode thru the lagoon/forestry as well as the beach.

Such a wonderful trekking experience with Mariska. Great communication prior and the horses were just beautiful. Perfect for me as a total novice and lovely area to trek in. Mariska is a great instructor and fun guide. Thank you for a lovely afternoon in nature.

My friends and I enjoyed ourselves so much on our 1 hour horse trekk with Mariska! She was outgoing and engaging throughout the trek - introducing to us the birds that we saw :) She also took pictures for us! She was clear in her instructions and demonstration on how to get onto the horse saddle and how to steer the horse. We were lucky to have her colleague, Louis, follow us on our trek to snap more pictures for us and ensure our safety (as we are first-timers). At the end of the trek, we brushed our horses and fed them their food. Thank you Mariska, Louis, Rhonda, Ellamay and Stormy!

Went on a 3 hour trek with Mariska, was so much fun and insightful! Mariska is a fantastic tour guide and is very accomodating to your level of riding, what pace you are comfortable going at ect. Riding down the beach was awesome and through the forest. Mariska was amazing at making sure we were all safe and felt comftable, especially encountering dogs ect. 10/10 recommend!!

Last month, my mother, sister and I went for a 2 hour forest and beach trek with Mariska, on three of her beautiful horses. We planned to start the trek at 11am but had been offered to go half an hour earlier to help groom and prep our horses for our ride. Mariska was very informative and patient with each of us. We all have very different riding experience, my sister being an ex showjumper, my mother not riding for 20 odd years and myself riding only a handful of times. We each felt very catered to and at peace the entire time. Mariska went out of her way to assist my mum as she has an injured hip which made all the difference in her feeling less anxious and extremely comfortable. She also did her best to take photos for us to look back on. It will definitely not be the last time we go. I fully recommend!! 10 out of 10 for everything.Thank you so much Mariska for everything, see you next time!

So thankful for Mariska and the horses. Trekking out today was an awesome experience for us having not ridden for some time. The beach on horseback is simply stunning. The horses are amazing and lovely personalities. Mariska is very accommodating, supportive and encouraging. Highly recommended to all.

I had my first ride with Mariska today, and it will definitely not be my last!Mariska is very welcoming and knowledgeable and her horses are calm and happy.I'm looking forward to my next ride already!

Wonderful trekking and horse riding lessons services. We went to many rides with Mariska and every time it feels exciting. Doesn't matter if you are beginner or experienced, Mariska will look after you. Scenery is beautiful- forest, beach, lagoon. Mariska is extremely knowledgeable and her horses are pleasure to ride.

One of the best experiences in New Zealand, an amazing trained horses and expert trainer.I enjoyed the most in forest and beach tracks, definitely I recommended.