NZ Mares Articles on Horses

Letting go of the reins… and the bridle!

Letting go of the reins… and the bridle!

Trinny was first ridden on Christmas Day 2019. Eight months later I watched @myhorsewillow galloping trails without her halter on and thought… maybe. I took Trinny to the beach and...

Letting go of the reins… and the bridle!

Trinny was first ridden on Christmas Day 2019. Eight months later I watched @myhorsewillow galloping trails without her halter on and thought… maybe. I took Trinny to the beach and...

Cowboy Challenge games

Cowboy Challenge games

is awesome group holds regular practice days and competitions and provides a really welcoming and friendly space to learn. Find them here and come along!

Cowboy Challenge games

is awesome group holds regular practice days and competitions and provides a really welcoming and friendly space to learn. Find them here and come along!

Starting Trinny under saddle

Starting Trinny under saddle

Trinny (Trijntje) was born under the pecan tree in our front field in early February 2016. Her mum is thoroughbred Summer Wine and her dad is friesian Trienko Van Noordwijk....

Starting Trinny under saddle

Trinny (Trijntje) was born under the pecan tree in our front field in early February 2016. Her mum is thoroughbred Summer Wine and her dad is friesian Trienko Van Noordwijk....

Horse Riding in Auckland - Find places to ride

Horse Riding in Auckland - Find places to ride

East Coast beaches No riding between 10am and 7pm from December to 15 February, or on Easter weekend or Labour weekend. Also, you can only ride on these beaches between...

Horse Riding in Auckland - Find places to ride

East Coast beaches No riding between 10am and 7pm from December to 15 February, or on Easter weekend or Labour weekend. Also, you can only ride on these beaches between...

Between the Ears in Barcelona—Riding in Catalonia

Between the Ears in Barcelona—Riding in Catalonia

A summertime trip to Barcelona with my lovely Canadian-Kiwi friend Kathy just had to include a horse riding experience! We used Google to choose Hípica d’Órrius and to my delight...

Between the Ears in Barcelona—Riding in Catalonia

A summertime trip to Barcelona with my lovely Canadian-Kiwi friend Kathy just had to include a horse riding experience! We used Google to choose Hípica d’Órrius and to my delight...

When dreams of white horses come true

When dreams of white horses come true

As a little girl in a remote region of New Zealand I read the classic White Mane, and fell in love with the dream of the wild Camargue horses. Based...

When dreams of white horses come true

As a little girl in a remote region of New Zealand I read the classic White Mane, and fell in love with the dream of the wild Camargue horses. Based...