Te Rangi Horses

So much neat work and input from passionate people to make the Demo & Dabble events happen. Give our new ESNZ Community page a follow! 😎

I’m so excited for this one!

🔥 POLEWORK & GYMNASTICS CLINIC – LIMITED SPOTS 🔥

📍 Wairoa Lodge
📅 Monday 27 April (Anzac Day)

Want to level up your horse’s rhythm, balance & rideability—while actually having FUN doing it? 🙌

Join us for a super engaging clinic, perfect for ALL levels—from young/green horses right through to competitive combinations.

✨ What you’ll get:
• Small groups (max 4 riders) = heaps of individual coaching
• 1hr 45min sessions ( go at your own pace )
• Progressive exercises you can take home & use
• Supportive, positive vibes all round

🐎 Groups:
Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced (Pick your level)

💰 $60 lesson + $30 ground fee

Spots are LIMITED - full details and to book pop over to the website ( link below )

https://terangihorses.co.nz/products/wairoalodge-lesson-day

✨ SIMON’S HANDCRAFTED GROOMING BOXES ✨

These aren’t just your average tack boxes… they’re a stylish, practical little luxury for your stable setup 🙌

✔️ Hand-crafted from 18mm treated plywood
✔️ Designed to hang on your hitching rail – everything right where you need it
✔️ Perfect for your brushes, sprays, and daily essentials
✔️ Keeps your gear tidy, protected, and off the ground
✔️ Finished with painted hinges and horseshoes for hanging

Built to handle the elements while still looking sharp 💙

📏 Dimensions:
730mm long (front width)
400mm high (back face)
240mm depth

An absolute bargain at $370each stained and ready to go!

💰 $370 – Stained finish ( pictured )

3 currently in stock with SJM workshop – and honestly, once you’ve got one, you won’t know how you lived without it 🔥

PM to get yours before they’re gone!
( or call / text 0226213590 )

The orange kids doing their thing - both placing in their classes and giving me some pretty cool moments along the way.

Good horses, gorgeous weather, and a pretty great place to do it. Mucho aroha to my super supportive for sharing another fab horse trial weekend away with me and keeping me on track 🩷 JM Photo 📸 Groomed & glossed thanks to the best ✨

The oranges being super round Northland cross country last weekend. Both delivered nice tests and clear jumping rounds with Hoot bringing home one of his best scores to date for a super enjoyable test ride. TR Horizon 5th in the Ryco Hose 1 ⭐️ and TR Willow 6th in the Watco plumbing 2 ⭐️ Proud of these 2 special kids and stoked to get back out eventing 🍊🧡 📷 Kate Hunter Photography

Very hard decision and Hoot will only go to the best of homes.

TR Horizon– Proven & Competitive 2★ Eventer | Quality, Eye-Catching Type
Hoot is a striking 16.2hh, 10-year-old liver chestnut gelding with a strong competition record from 95cm through to 2★. He is an established, genuine performer with the experience and ability to continue progressing with his next rider.
He has an impressive and consistent record, including:
Winner – Taupō 95cm 3-Day Event (2022)
Winner – Puhinui 1★ 3-Day Event (2022)
Multiple additional 1★ wins and placings
Consistent 2★ placings, including:
3rd CCI2★ – Springbush HT (Feb 2025)
5th CCN2★ – Kihikihi (Apr 2025)
6th CCN2★ – Brookby (Feb 2025)
6th CCN2★ – Taupō (May 2025)
Recently, after rider took a short break from eventing, Hoot stepped back out at Northland 1★, producing a personal best dressage score of 73.25% and a double clear jumping performance, highlighting his quality, rideability, and consistency across all three phases.
Hoot is an athletic Thoroughbred with a naturally balanced canter. He offers excellent adjustability, making him a very rideable option for a competent rider.
He is a careful, scopey showjumper with experience to 1.20m, naturally tidy and rarely touching a rail.
On the ground, Hoot is a pleasure to have around. He has benefited from extensive horsemanship and groundwork, including liberty work and obstacle training, and is intelligent, well handled, and full of personality.
Hoot is best suited to a competent and confident rider looking for a competitive partner at 1–2★ level Eventing or could also suit SJ. He can be a touch sensitive in busy warm-up environments but is genuine, honest, and settles well into his work.
This is a much-loved horse, and his sale is not taken lightly. He will only be sold to a knowledgeable and caring home where his ability and character will be appreciated.
📍 Based in Hunua
🎥 Extensive videos and his full journey can be viewed on Instagram:
Additional footage available on request
022 621 3590

SUMMER HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC – 28 Feb & 1 Mar

Evolve Your Riding in Two Days – Confidence, Clarity & Connection

Ready to elevate your riding and connection with your horse? Join us for Evolve Your Riding - Confidence, Clarity & Connection, a focused two-day clinic for all disciplines and levels.

Across two immersive days at beautiful Wairoa Lodge ( Clevedon ), you’ll:

Learn practical tools to improve communication, confidence, and feel, on the ground and under saddle

Receive coaching tailored to your goals and your horse’s needs

Build lasting understanding of how your horse learns and responds

This clinic isn’t about quick fixes — it’s about developing real skills and confidence that stay with you long after the weekend.

You’ll leave feeling empowered, with a calmer, more responsive horse and a personalised plan to continue your progress at home.

Email queries to [email protected]

Full clinic schedule & infomation - https://terangihorses.co.nz/products/summer-horsemanship-confidenceclarityconnection/

New Year, New ( or refreshed ) Goals!

I believe January is the perfect time to slow down, reconnect with your horse, and focus on the art of practising with intention. In my latest blog, I share why I think learning is more than ticking a box, how embracing “good is good enough” can take pressure off both rider and horse, and why quality always matters more than quantity.

Packed with insights from Ray Hunt, Buck Brannaman, and Christian Penny, plus real-life lessons from Hoot & Willow, this post is all about trying new things, being patient, and enjoying the journey of growth with your horse.

Ready to take your horsemanship to the next level? Check it out here: https://terangihorses.co.nz/blogs/news/the-art-of-practicing-with-purpose-quality-over-checkboxes

Pukekohe Christmas Cracker 🎄

Willow jumped a great round in the 1.20 - love this brave little mare and the rides she gives me.

Hoot and I, on the other hand, parted ways in dramatic fashion … one of those moments 😅 Very grateful that we both walked away relatively unscathed.

Both horses are now well and truly due a few weeks of Christmas break before we switch back into training mode. Looking ahead to the new year, fresh plans, and getting back out Eventing once the season rolls around again.

Grateful, a little sore, but excited for the 2026 summer season 🩵 Merry Christmas to all 🎄 📸

Trawling back through some photos this morning I came across this stunner from super talent That rugged green background and windswept vibe epitomizes NZ to me. A little cinematic capture of my best boy Merle enjoying a quiet moment at beautiful Muriwai beach with Brett. We live in a beautiful country.

What a weekend at Brookby SJ for the oranges…a pearler but certainly a hot one 🥵 - and a perfect reminder of why Stress Paste is always part of our show kit.

With the heat, warm-ups, wait between classes and atmosphere, keeping horses comfortable and focused is so important. Stress Paste is my go-to for exactly that - it helps maintain hydration, soothes and supports the gut, and keeps Willow ( and Hoot ) feeling well and ready do the best they can when their turn in the ring arrives 🌞

Willow delivered one of our best rounds yet in the 1.25m class, feeling confident, rideable, and helping the boss in every way that she could.

So grateful to have Poseidon Stress Paste supporting us on these big, hot days - truly a game-changer for horses who give their all 🌸 Photography