Learn and Love riding at Auckland Equestrian Centre.
Auckland Equestrian Centre has been the home of Horse Riding lessons on the North shore for more than 15 years.
Young and old, novice to advanced have all enjoyed and benefited from our down to earth family atmosphere, offering affordable riding lessons to anyone with thepassion for horses.

For young & old
and everyone in between. We have riders as young as 5 years old, and others as young as 64!

Horses for everyone
Our full stable offers an extensive variety of different sizes, temperaments and abilities.

Beginners to Advanced
We have instructors, horses and facilities to train the newest beginner through to the most advanced rider..

Hands on approach
Our instructors are by your side every step of the way offering advice, instruction and encouragement.

Arena & Paddock
From log jumping, hill climbs and descents to professionally lit arena, our centre offers it all in one place..

Down to earth
We love our horses and riding and want everyone to enjoy that opportunity.
Amazing facilities
Our newly built-for-purpose Arena provides a consistent riding experience everytime with flood lights for dusk and evening lessons.
Lesson Times
School Term
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
16:15 – 17:15 |
09:30 – 10:30 Adult ride |
16:15 – 17:15 | 16:15 – 17:15 | 09:00 – 10:00 | |
17:30 – 18:30 | 16:15 – 17:15 | 17:30 – 18:30 | 17:30 – 18:30 | 10:30 – 11:30 | |
12:00 – 13:00 | |||||
14:00 – 15:00 | |||||
15:00 – 16:00 |
School Holidays
We run a holiday programme during the school holidays and provide riding classes on those days. The days we operate during holiday times are Thursday, Friday & Saturday for both
weeks of the holidays.
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
09:00 – 13:00 | 09:00 – 13:00 | 09:00 – 15:00 |
Ride like a lady!

Ride like a lady!
The ladies ride is back!
The ladies ride consists of having an instructed lesson in our arena using our horses. If this sounds like you, please contact and talk with us. You will ride in a group with 8 ladies max.
It is a time to enjoy your riding, build on your current skill level and enjoy great
social interactions with others.
When: | Every Friday |
Where: | 471 HorseShoe Bush Road, Dairy Flat |
Time: | 10am – 11am |
What I need: | Riding boots, Helmet & Backprotector |
Cost: | $70.00 per lesson |


Arena
Professional Arena with night lighting for lessons with dressage and jumping.

Jumping
We provide instruction to start jumping and improve your advanced jumping, in both the arena and paddock.

Dressage
Lessons include detailed dressage instruction with experienced trainers.

Training
You are able to gain experience with horse management and come along and help to enjoy horses and the outdoors more.
About US...
We are proud to have provided riding lessons to more than 3,000 riders of all ages and abilities, and even a whole lot of riders without abilities.
Talk to us about your passion for horses and come try out a lesson, you will never look back!