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School Holiday Riding Horse Riding lessons - ages 5 and upwards
Always wanted to ride a horse? Here is your opportunity, right here in Auckland!

AMBURY PARK CENTRE FOR RIDING THERAPY INC.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY RIDING LESSONS – INTRODUCTORY PRICES

MONDAY 18th – FRIDAY 22nd JANUARY 2010

 

In a new venture for the Centre, we are offering riding lessons:

            Half hour leading rein lessons for ages 5 upwards - $25

            One hour group lessons for ages 8 upwards -  max 4 per group - $35

            One hour private lessons - $45

Lessons will be starting at 10 a.m., 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. Times may be adjusted according to demand. Please arrive in plenty of time before your lesson and check in at the office. Payment must be made before the lesson starts.

If you wish, you can book for more than one day – a whole week of riding should see you make a lot of progress. Block bookings of 3-5 lessons 10% discount.

You need to bring

            A parent/caregiver – for younger or nervous children.

            Wear loose fitting long trousers, track pants are good – or jodhpurs if you have them.

            Riding boots or closed flat shoes with a heel – not sneakers

We can provide

            Riding hats and a small selection of riding boots.                                                                                                                                   

We have an indoor arena so this programme can take place whatever the weather.

 

We will need the following details for bookings and to allocate a suitable horse- Name, address, phone number, email address, age of rider, riding experience, rider’s weight.

Please send or email this information to-   66 Wellesley Road, PO Box 59-141, Mangere Bridge, Auckland or Jo.Fleming@amburyparkcentre.org.nz or phone 09 634 763 and leave a message on extension 2 (for absences and holiday riding programme).




MARKET and CAR BOOT SALE
SATURDAY 6TH MARCH 2010, 9am-1pm

The Centre is holding its annual MARKET and CAR BOOT SALE at the Centre, 66 Wellesley Road, Mangere Bridge on SATURDAY 6TH MARCH, 9am-1pm.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

There will be new and preloved goods, pony rides, a sausage sizzle, cake stall, seafood, plants and garden novelties, entertainment and much more.

The cost for stall-holders is $10.

For more details, phone Vernice on 634-0763, Extn 203.

 




2009 Prizegiving -Venue- Ambury Park Centre for Riding Therapy
Start at 10.00am followed by a shared lunch. Parents/caregivers, relatives and Visitors welcome. Please bring a plate to share for lunch.

This is a time to celebrate the achievements and progress of our students and adult clients. Students/clients finish Term Four at the conclusion of Prizegiving.


2009 Ribbon Day 3rd December
Our Secondary students and Adult Vocational clients demonstrate their riding skills.

Start time 10.00am. A full programme until lunchtime at around 1.00pm. Visitors welcome.


Term Dates for 2010
All programmes start on 4th February 2010

Term Dates for 2010. February 2nd and 3rd are Teacher Only Days for staff preparation. Term 1 2010: February 4th to April 1st 2010 Term 2 2010: April 19th to June 28th 2010 Term 3 2010: July 12th to 24th September 2010 Term 4 2010: October 11th to December 10th Teacher Only days December 13th, 14th and 15th - time of review and planning for 2011 year. There will be two other Teacher Only Days during the school year. Dates to be finalised.


Highlight of 2006
One of the highlights of 2006 was the visit to the Centre by the Princess Royal, Princess Anne.

Like much of her trip to New Zealand, the visit was private with only a few invited guests. The photos below show the Princess talking with riders, staff and volunteers.