Riding Lessons

Ravensteed Equestrian is a Christchurch based horse riding school with high quality onsite livery and grazing. We offer riding instruction to all age groups, from complete beginners to advanced riders. Riding lessons with experienced instructors focus on teaching correct and effective riding and horse-care skills. Our pupils learn how to ride with confidence and style in a relaxed, fun and safe environment.

School group Riding group Horses grazing

Although most of Sarah's clients have their own horses, we have several school horses and ponies available for rider's without their own mount.

Due to the carrying capacity of our horses we currently we have a weight restriction of 75kgs.

Lessons on a school horse
  30 Minutes 60 Minutes
Private Lesson (one on one) $30 $45
Shared Lesson (2 or more riders) N/A $35
Package of 10 weekly shared lessons N/A N/A
Package of 10 weekly private lessons N/A N/A
Lessons on rider's own horse
  30 Minutes 60 Minutes
Private Lesson (one on one) N/A $40
Shared Lesson (2 or more riders) N/A $35
Grazing/livery clients(Private) $25 $35
Grazing/livery clients (Shared) N/A $30

* If bringing your horse to Ravensteed is inconvenient, Sarah is happy to travel to teach. Add $5 to standard lesson price for distances within 10kms of Ravensteed Equestrian Centre. Prices may be negotiated for longer distances.

Alternate Lessons  [ click ]

Lead-rein Lessons (Not currently available)

$30 for 30 minutes (private)
Children aged 4-6 years old require private lessons as they need one-on-one attention until they are balanced and co-coordinated enough to ride off the lead safely. As learning to ride demands physical strength and mental concentration, we find that young children tend to tire easily. For this reason lead-rein lessons are confined to 30min sessions.

Holiday Afternoons (Not currently available)

$45 per afternoon ($40 per afternoon if more than one day is booked in any week)
Holiday afternoons run during the school holidays, Tues-Fri, from 1:00pm till 5:00pm. These are aimed at riders 8-17 years. Each Holiday Afternoon includes a 45min riding lesson. Participants will learn about safe horse-handling, grooming, tacking up as well as general pony care and paddock maintenance.

Trail Rides (Not currently available)

Approx 1.5 hours for $35
The minimum age for participation in trail rides is 12 years. Basic riding skills are required, but these may be quickly learned. All prices include GST. Lessons must be paid for in advance or on the day of the lesson. Failing to cancel a lesson without providing at least 2 hours notice, or not showing up for a lesson will incur a $20 fee, which is payable before any further lessons are given.