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Littleriver Equestrian in Wainuiomata offers lessons, holiday camps, and pony parties on a working farm. Coaches Katana and Tayla are praised for nurturing riders from age three and teaching horsemanship alongside riding.
Totally recommend Little River Equestrian! Katana and Tayla are outstanding coaches and wonderful mentors for their students. My daughter (12) loves everything about Little River - the coaches, friends, getting out into nature and of course the many LR horses. Camps offer a great opportunity for kids to accellerate their riding skills and horse knowledge while meeting new friends and spending time in a beautiful rural setting. The LR community gets together for events like discos, movie nights, quizzes and camp sleep overs. We are very grateful to Katana and Tayla for the tremendous effort they make to deliver the Little River Eq. experience and opportunities.
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Katana and Tayla have built something special here â reviewers describe noticeable progress in beginner riders from age three upward, and a community atmosphere where children feel genuinely at home. Holiday camps are particularly well regarded.
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Marc Paulik
8 months ago
âTotally recommend Little River Equestrian! Katana and Tayla are outstanding coaches and wonderful mentors for their students. My daughter (12) loves everything about Little River - the coaches, friends, getting out into nature and of course the many LR horses. Camps offer a great opportunity for kids to accellerate their riding skills and horse knowledge while meeting new friends and spending time in a beautiful rural setting. The LR community gets together for events like discos, movie nights, quizzes and camp sleep overs. We are very grateful to Katana and Tayla for the tremendous effort they make to deliver the Little River Eq. experience and opportunities.â
Gabrielle David
10 months ago
âI went to a three-day camp for the first time here and loved it. A few hours after leaving, I'm pining to go straight back! Everyone was so kind (including the ponies!) It is a supercool facility with a river and great big paddocks. Cannot stress enough how amazing this place is! There is an amazing community of supportive and friendly horse lovers. Thank you Littleriver Equestrian! (Written by the eleven-year old who went to the camp)â
Emma Wood
a year ago
âOur 8 year old is living out her horsey dreams thanks to Tayla and the crew at Little River Equestrian. It's a welcoming place, where she has made noticeable progress in her riding as a newbie, and in her confidence around horses. We feel extra thankful, and lucky that she can stay and help out as a volunteer. Thanks heaps. Each Saturday we look forward to seeing what colour Tayla's hair will be too ;)â
Olivia Preddy
9 months ago
âTayla and Katana are the most wonderful people and it can be clearly seen in their riding school! I've brought my pony to stay there for school holiday camps several times now and we are always welcomed warmly and treated so kindly. Littleriver is the the kind of place you want to come back to again and again. Their horses are all lovely (and very happy and healthy!) and overall vibes are great!â
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Overview
Littleriver Equestrian runs riding lessons, school holiday camps, and pony parties on a family farm in Wainuiomata. Coaches Katana and Tayla focus on horse care and education beyond riding â students learn grooming, feeding, and general horsemanship. Holiday camps run across the year and are noted for accelerating skills. Volunteer opportunities are available for older students wanting extra hands-on experience. The farm horses are well cared for and described by reviewers as kind and welcoming.



