05/09/2026
Despite the forecast we have very little rain, please remember if your not attending lesson fee is still to be payed.
Thanks everybody
HVRS offers farm rides, adult treks, lessons & birthday party groups, and school holiday day programs Please note that Bookings are essential.
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Heathcote Valley Riding School has been operating for over 40 years in Heathcote Valley (Christchurch) on what was originally an old dairy farm site. The Riding School has various sized horses and ponies, with various levels of skills therefore suitable for anyone, whether just wanting to start with a farm ride and begin to learn the skills of riding, to then b
05/09/2026
Despite the forecast we have very little rain, please remember if your not attending lesson fee is still to be payed.
Thanks everybody
Morning yes we are open today, lessons and farm rides. There is still plenty that can be done on rainy days. Lesson still need to be paid for. If you’re wanting to cancel today please let us know cheers.
Hvrs team
01/09/2026
End of term is getting close.
We are running our holiday programme theses holidays get in touch onto sort your booking
27/08/2026
Yes we are open today,always plenty to be done even on the wet days. The wind is t bad here.
No riding sorry team, the winds are just to strong . Here is a wee clip of the ponies this morning
Hi everyone we will confirm at lunchtime but with this wind, also the gusts are just to dangerous to ride in. As quiet as the ponies are it just wouldn’t be fair. Will confirm in a hour if we will open or not.
16/08/2026
Lessons are still on team
12/08/2026
At this time of year ally of our time is spent feeding and feeding and feeding, it very important the team have full tummies. Full tummies mean happy warm ponies.
07/08/2026
Morning,
Yes we will be open today.it will be great to be able to see the Saturday riders again. Please if you’re unable to come let us know.