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Address: 237 Old North Road Kumeu Auckland
Maree Green's Equestrian Centre
Maree's school has recently moved and is now located on Philip Oxenius' property in Kumeu. All ages and levels of riders are taught on either the school horses or your own horse (there is trailer parking available if you wish to bring your horse to the school).
 
Lessons are available all year around including the Xmas-New Year period. The school runs Sunday through to Thursday, including evenings. The outdoor arena has lighting for late lessons during winter.

Contact:

Maree Green Phone: 415 8481 or Mobile: 027 234 2473 
An Answerphone will take your booking or enquiry outside of school hours. 
Bookings are essential. 


Price(s) Reviewed:

$35 per hour Tuition only (own horse) Check prices for private\group lessons with horse hire.

Horses:Reviews
Maree has a variety of horses and ponies to suit most shapes, sizes and abilities from absolute beginners through to advanced dressage and show jumping lessons. All are sensible lesson horses that can provide a quiet lesson for the most nervous beginner.  There are also former top level eventers and show jumpers that can provide an active ride for the more advanced. Supervised hacks can be provided for regular customers who wish to get some experience outside of the arena.

Equipment: 
Riding helmets are provided (and must be worn) as are riding crops or dressage whips.  Raincoats are available if the weather's wet.  The horses are always well turned out and the tack is always clean and well cared for.

Mounting:
There's a good large mounting block for all sizes, it's graduated to allow all heights to mount safely, and the staff will always help you on. The horses are all well trained to stand quietly while being mounted.

Lessons:
There are several instructors working with Maree, most are NZEF certified, some also provide instruction for Pony Clubs, all are highly experienced and all can provide instruction for children or adults on the basics, classical dressage or jumping. Childrens instruction often includes pony games to increase confidence and skills. Instruction on basic horsemanship is also provided for children and beginners.
 
During school holidays Maree runs 'Own a Pony Weeks' where children and teenagers may learn to care for an assigned pony, take riding lessons and participate in competitions.  OPW's are usually run at beginner and advanced levels.
 
 

Maree is a Grade I  NZEF, CNZ Equestrian Coach.

Cert Animal Science - NZ Veterinary Assn.