About Kate's Riding Centre
Kate’s Riding Centre offers horse riding lessons and trekking all year round just outside of Kerikeri in the beautiful Bay of Islands on horses and ponies chosen for their lovely nature. There is a large farm and opportunity to ride on the beach for horse trekking, in the most beautiful setting for horse riding around the Bay of Islands.
Our facilities include a 100 x 60 metre sand all weather arena, a 20 x 32 metre square covered arena, a 20 metre round pen and a 2 km exercise track set on 466 acres of rolling farmland.
Our equestrian farm caters for riders of all abilities, previous experience is not necessary. Kate’s Riding Centre take adults and children for both group and private treks and horse riding lessons. We aim to work closely with our customers to continually improve the level of horsemanship and horse management in all of the equine disciplines.
We offer the following services; starting horses, schooling & re-schooling, lessons, trekking, hoof trimming, stallions at stud, grazing and agistment. Go to the Services page for more information.
We are proud to be the home of Aberlou, Oldenberg, Ramzes II and Inschallah bloodlines.
Kate’s Riding Centre is owned and operated by Kate Hewlett, successful international event rider in her own right, and tutor of many successful riders in a range of equine disciplines. See below for more on Kate, Tim and their staff.
We are proud to be the venue of the Kerikeri Pony Club and the Bay of Islands Special Olympics competitions.
So if you are looking for horse riding in Kerikeri and the Bay of Islands then contact us today.
For more information about our holistic approach to horse care, see our Holistic Info page.
Our facilities include a 100 x 60 metre sand all weather arena, a 20 x 32 metre square covered arena, a 20 metre round pen and a 2 km exercise track set on 466 acres of rolling farmland.
Our equestrian farm caters for riders of all abilities, previous experience is not necessary. Kate’s Riding Centre take adults and children for both group and private treks and horse riding lessons. We aim to work closely with our customers to continually improve the level of horsemanship and horse management in all of the equine disciplines.
We offer the following services; starting horses, schooling & re-schooling, lessons, trekking, hoof trimming, stallions at stud, grazing and agistment. Go to the Services page for more information.
We are proud to be the home of Aberlou, Oldenberg, Ramzes II and Inschallah bloodlines.
Kate’s Riding Centre is owned and operated by Kate Hewlett, successful international event rider in her own right, and tutor of many successful riders in a range of equine disciplines. See below for more on Kate, Tim and their staff.
We are proud to be the venue of the Kerikeri Pony Club and the Bay of Islands Special Olympics competitions.
So if you are looking for horse riding in Kerikeri and the Bay of Islands then contact us today.
For more information about our holistic approach to horse care, see our Holistic Info page.
About the Staff
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Kate HewlettKate has had horses in her blood since she was born. Having been given her first pony when she was two years old by her grandmother, Kate went on to the very highest levels of competition. As a child, she represented Bay of Islands and Northland at Timberlands and in 1993 travelled to the USA where she taught horsemanship in Maine. On returning to New Zealand, Kate continued her successful eventing career, with successes at Advanced level eventing in Kihikihi and Puhunui. Her eventing success acclaimed her national recognition and lead to many owners requesting her to train and compete their horses to top level. Aboard Jos Bayly's 'World Wide Wonder" Stallion Internet Kate was 15th at Badminton, 7th at Burghley and 5th at the British Open Championships winning a Trophy for best placed youngest horse. Kate has had alliances with International instructors including top Olympic riders, Mark Todd, Blythe Tait, Bill Noble, Tinks Pottinger, John Cottle and Michael Putz. Kate instructs both private and group lessons by arrangement.
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Tim FeatherstoneWith a lifetime of experience in horsemanship Tim is a valuable source of information on all topics relating to schooling and starting horses and barefoot trimming. Tim keeps busy starting and schooling horses, running clinics both locally and in Cambridge, Rotorua and Tauranga and also does a monthly hoof trimming round in these areas. He is the instructor of the older and more experienced riders Monday to Thursday afternoons. Tim has led Teams from both Bay of Islands and Northland to Victory and huge success on many occassions. Including Cambridge SJ Champs, Timberlands and NZPC HT Championships.
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Vicky HorsfallVicky is our chief "handy man" and farm manager who has been with us since 2009. She has five years dairy farm management and five years building industry experience. She also has a passion for horses and is well suited to her role with us. A lot of Vicky's time is spent caring for our herds; moving them, walking them, feeding them, and more. If your horse has any specific dietary requirements please see Vicky.
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Charlotte AndrewsCharlotte joined Kate's as Coordinator and Accounts Administrator in February 2013. Having taken lessons for a year at the centre prior to starting working there, she is still building on her experience as an occasional teenage rider - which is some time ago now! Charlotte is mainly in front of the computer managing email queries and accounts but loves to see the action up at the farm.
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