1 / 3Ridesmart Equestrian Centre
📍 Auckland
Ridesmart Equestrian Centre on Linwood Road in Karaka is a riding school run by head coach Angie. Lessons cover ground work, riding technique, and horse care - for kids and adults from beginner level upwards. School-holiday programmes, in-hand clinics, and a ribbon-day showjumping series for students.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families wanting structured ongoing lessons rather than one-off trail rides. Reviewers consistently name Angie and call out how much she teaches beyond just riding - including ground work, body awareness, and horse care. Suits kids and parents who want the full picture, not just a pony ride.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Darin Taylor
3 years ago
“Really down to earth people, love the animals here.Angie has helped me better understand horses and improved my riding by miles.10/10”
Laura sands
4 years ago
“My daughter has learnt so much with Angie, not just how to ride and horsemanship but life skills as well.”
Christie B
2 years ago
“Such a nice place, Angie helped me improve so much!”
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Based on Google review tagsRiding lessons
3 reviews
Horsemanship
2 reviews
Riding skills
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To learn
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Skills
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Overview
Ridesmart Equestrian Centre is a riding school in Karaka run by head coach Angie - a BHSAI-qualified instructor with a holistic approach combining riding technique, horse handling, biomechanics, and rider mindset. Lessons are open to children and adults from complete beginner up. The school runs half-day or full-day school-holiday programmes covering horse care and management, in-hand ground-work clinics, an annual showjumping series for students, and supported entries to outside ribbon days, dressage, and one-day events. Open Tue-Sat.
