What others say
"Great fun with some great riders and met some lovely people"
Charlotte Hutchinson - UK
"I had a wonderful time thank you."
Wenche Finanger - Norway
"Great experience, nice people, I have learned alot - thanks. Riding on the beach was just amazing."
Miriam Brand - Germany
"It was a fantastic week with many good experiences."
Allegra Heck - Germany
"It has been a very funny, exciting, and instructive week - I can't wait to come back."
Alexandra Gunkel - Germany
"Lovely time with the horses and the people. Best bit was riding on the beach and learning about body language."
Annette Landmesser - Germany
"Nice horses, nice people, nice area."
Dagmar Akkermann - Germany
"I do not want to leave! The best thing was the amount I learned off Julie and the lifestyle."
Emily Watts - UK
"Really good, wonderful, friendly people, you wake up and feel as though you are at home"
Heidi Granlund - Finland
"Best thing was riding on the beach and in the forest and getting to know your horse better."
Annelies van Rooijen - Netherlands.
"It was nice to see how it really works on a farm like this, I enjoyed it."
Leonie van der Hoeven - Netherlands.
"Lots and lots of new stuff to learn. Best part was riding on the beach at different paces. Was better and I learned more than I expected."
Jona Grunlund - Finland
"Thank you so much for a beautiful week - very nice and lovely hosts and really cute and well trained horses" (Rating 9 x Fantastic)
Vivien Bohm - Germany
"Very friendly, welcoming, chilled out and fun week. Going along the beach was the best part". (Rating 9 x Fantastic)
Sarah Parker - UK
"It was amazing and the time was definitely too short, could have stayed much longer" (Rating 8 x Fantastic and 1x Excellent).
Nina Leytag - Germany
"Best thing - cantering on the beach - worst thing - riding into a tree. Best experiences with horses in my whole life!" (Fantastic rating)
Magdalena Busse - Germany
"Just wonderful with alot of funny situations to laugh about. Best thing - cantering through the forest and jumping, natural horsemanship. I really learned alot about horses and riding them in such a short time! It was just great to canter on the 2nd day - thank you!"
Julia Jagle - Germany
"I lived with very friendly people and liked this week alot. I jumped and cantered! I learned alot about horses and I never would ahve believed I could jump and canter but I did! Fantastic!"
Ramona Kerber - Germany
"A week is not enough! You eat well, sleep well & learn well and I wish I didn't have to leave, everyone is so lovely here, especially Julie and everything she had to teach us. This week exceeded my expectations - I had not expected it to be so homely & friendly"
Claire Rastogi - UK
"It's a great experience where you learn alot about horses, and yourself. It's a great experience and everyone should do it."
Carlyn van Gorp - Norway
"This was the best and most awesome experience I have had so far"
"The best part was cantering along the beach - the worst - sore legs after forst day of riding"
Matthias Eggert - Germany
"One week full of excitement, hard work, good rest, good food and relaxation. I learnt alot. Best part? Almost everything but most of all taking care of the horses and riding them (and my birthday cake)."
Merelrosa Lukkes - The Netherlands
"Fantastic! The best thing was being around horses again. The worst - the pain!"
Mette Bust - Denmark
"It was a great week full of fun, adventure and experiences with horses in a very nice family. Best part - riding on the beach, worst part wet feet because of the rain, but that's how it is! I think it was very good that they also tried to help us on our further travels in NZ with giving us addresses to contact for Woofing."
Theresa Wagner - Germany
"It was amazing, but too short, we have alot of fun and enjoy the nature. Best part - riding along the beach."
Stephanie Knofel - Germany
"It was brilliant, we learned a lot, saw the nature but it was too SHORT!!!! Wonderful to be with the horses in the nature! Worst part - blisters on my hands"
Beatrice Kirchner - Germany
"It was fun and way better than I expected. The best part was the ride on the beach and through the sand dunes and forest - worst part being bitten by Moth (a horse. I had no experience with horses and now I even like them."
Joop van de Heijning - Norway
"Fantastic fun and a slice of kiwi life - a home from home"
"I enjoyed myself so much I really didn't want to leave"
Angela Murray - UK
"Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!"
Laura Goellner - Germany
"Experience of a lifetime, never done it before but still loved it" "Had an awesome time which must show because I stayed for longer"
Chris Cayliss - UK
"We are like one big family - it was Fantastic!" "Julie and Chris are great people and gave us a very warm welcome, we had a great time" "I've learned so many new things about horses"
Johanna Bruhn - Germany
"Beautiful, exciting and an experience not to miss, best part was cantering down the beach, worst part - having to leave!"
Joseph Halloran - UK
"Amazing - I learnt alot, it was a really really great experience. The best thing was to do the canter after I haven't tried it for so many years."
"It was great we could use the wireless internet"
Paula Matthaeus - Germany
"Accommodation, Friendliness of staff, Location, programme and overall rating - Fantastic"
Andrea Kutscheidt - Germany
"I'll be back! Best thing - Being in such a friendly and homely environment that I can't wait to get back - the horses were great too."
"I thought it would be more cowboy like but it's been better! Rather be on a horse than running after sheep!"
"Keep my gumboots warm for me"
Ninke Rakhorst - Netherlands
"A perfect mix of relaxing and riding. The best part was the Friday ride especially the small path in the forest. Worst part - sore muscles after riding. Thank you for the great time"
Daniel S - Germany
"Relaxing, fun, something you couldn't do in England" "Best part - cantering down the beach and not being bounced about" "Worst thing - feeling sore after the first days ride" Did the course meet your expectations? - "Yes - Better!"
Rosie Keighley - UK
Best thing? "Entering a completely new community, getting a communication and feeling for a horse, cantering through amazing scenery" Worst thing? "Waiting for the next time to get back on the horse."
"Don't get me wrong - it was awesome but I thought that the 'cowboy training' would also include things like knife throwing etc... probably just didn't read careully enough! - thank you!"
Michael Hanus - Germany
"It was hard work, I learned alot and had so much fun. The best thing was riding along Muriwai Beach - there was nothing bad. If I could I would stay here for several more weeks"
Julia Fischer - Germany
"One of the best things I have done, it was both great fun and educational. Best thing - laughing with Julie about everything! (low branches, getting tied up by the horses, my jump!). The worst thing was not being able to stay longer. I will definitely recommend this to my friends, it's been a wonderful experience, I'm just sad I haven't any longer time here."
Heather Davenport - UK
"It was a new fantastic week with many new experiences, the family was very friendly, helpful and I had a nice funny time."
Nicole Wehnert - Germany
"Amazing hospitality, beautiful scenery and great riding, couldn't ask for much more really! I really enjoyed the rope work and beach riding. There wasn't a bad moment, the worst thing I could say is that after a great day I had a sore bum which is no bad thing at all. Thanks so much to Julie, Chris and Jordan for their great welcome and for letting us share their home, and to Moth for a great week's riding."
Laura Duggan UK
"Lots of well trained horses and amazing nature. Best part was cantering on the beach. Worst part getting soaked while riding through the forest (still a nice ride though lol)"
Bettina Hubner - Germany
"Absolutely amazing and fulfilling, the best part was riding every day on the beach, the worst was catching the horses"
Saffron Lewis - UK
"The best thing was losing my fear of riding outside an arena, the worst, the weather". (Winter). "Fantastic"!
Janine Adamski - Germany
"It was a great week and an awesome experience" "Thank you very much I had a great time".
Sabrina Feger - Germany
"The best thing was learning how to canter (my aim). 9/9 Fantastic ratings.
Anja Lyrmann - Germany
"I met very lovely people and horses - thank you"
Regina Hegemann - Germany
"Absolutely ace, exciting, learnt alot, laughed alot - a great family that made me feel so at home"
Elsa Thomson
"It was wonderful and funny. The best thing was the ride at the beach and to learn many things about horses"
Lisa Butner - Germany
"Thank you for a fantastic week - I felt at home."
Sarah Kaufmann
"Energizing, challenging and a very fun week - worst part - it was only a week!"
Jonas Anderson - Denmark
"A very exciting week"
Martina Meli - Denmark
"Worth every penny - exceeded my expectations"
Casper Wagenaar - The Netherlands
"Instructive, funny, familiar, comfortable, just nice. Incredible what I have learnt about horses in just 5 days"
Bjorn Buchler
"I have never learned so much and had so much fun in just 5 days! Fantastic! Thank you for having me! Best part was flying up the forest hill (thrilling canter) - muscle pain doesn't matter."
Eva Peters - Germany
"Thank you for the great experience - I had so much fun - I learnt alot and had a great time - best part - cantering along the beach."
Jessica Ross - UK
"Thanks for everything - it was great fun and the friendliness was awesome - it was a great experience and much fun"
Alexander Zimak - Germany
"It was a great time and my first days in NZ that I really like and enjoy" - excellent and fantastic ratings
Lisa B - Germany
"It was an amazing week with a lot of experiences" - all ratings Fantastic.
Marie Hamann - Germany
"It was great to experience the life of a Kiwi family and get to know many different and friendly horses. It was great fun"
Lea Bruex - Germany
"Thank you - I didn't expect to canter and I did!"
Hendrik Siefert - Germany
"The week was a fun, informative course in a friendly, homely environment - I felt looked after and had fun."
Bryony Rickard - UK
"An unforgettable and exciting stay with friendly hosts"
Kristine Nessemo - Norway
"I really enjoyed the week and the atmosphere is super"
Theresa Koerkemeyer - Germany
"It was really great to be here - it was just awesome - the best part was riding on the beach"
Johanna Geissler - Germany
"it was the best week since arriving in New Zealand - this week was awesome"
Steffen Braun - Germany
"Thank you for this amazing week - I have to come back next year - the best part was cantering through the dunes on the last day (in pairs of two)! Better than I ever expected."
Antigone Reiff - Germany
"The best riding experience I have ever had in my life - amazing"
Maria Schulze - Germany
"It was an absolutely amazing adventure, one of my best weeks in NZ (and I had about 50) - best part - seeing myself getting better and more confident with every ride - you were all soo nice all of the time. It was absolutely great - keep on doing that and make alot of people happy and living their dream for at least one or two weeks!"
Eva Burschyk - Germany
"This was the best riding experience of my whole life!"
Romy Laubner - Germany
"Wonderful horses, beautiful landscape, awesome fun and delicious food - the best part was the outdoor riding in this sensational surrounding"
Ana-Lisa Odenhausen - Germany
"Thank you so much it was a perfect week - never thought I would be able to ride so well"
Meike Gross - Germany
"It was more enjoyable and fun than expected. The friendly atmosphere made me feel like one of the family. What a wonderful family - they made the learning experience even greater."
Nicola Freeman - UK
"It was great to be back - good fun and learned alot - again!"
Anna Lea Hartmann - Germany
"Toad (horse) took really good care of me - had a great week - thanks"
Femke Trommar - Netherlands