Wellington’s premier equestrian centre & indoor riding school.
Callaghan Equestrian Centre is a fully equipped indoor riding school in the heart of Ohariu Valley – just a 25 minute drive from Wellington City.
We offer horse riding lessons to beginners, experienced riders and competitive equestrian athletes – no matter what your discipline.
What we offer
Our experienced instructors are available 6 days a week for one to one and group tuition. Our staff and horses can cater for riders ranging from beginners to advanced, and for those wanting to specialise in show jumping or dressage.
$90/ 30 min
An Introduction Lesson is required before entering into a Private or Group lesson on one of our horses. These assessments help us match the rider to the right horse and evaluate the rider for future group lessons.
$90/ 30 min*
Take your riding to the next level with our Private Lesson options catering to all levels. You can bring your own horse or ride one of ours.
$80/ 45 min
Group lessons are fun, social and varied. 5 riders maximum per group. Must have had private lessons with one of our coaches before entering a group lesson. Pay for a whole term of lessons weekly or fortnightly.
$80/ per session
Pony Group is focused on teaching riders to care for and ride ponies across a variety of disciplines to develop a well-rounded young rider.
$50/ 15 min
Your child will have a taste of the equestrian life riding one of our trusted ponies, led and supervised by one of our experienced instructors for 15 minutes. Ideal for children aged 3-7 years.
$150/ per day
For school aged children, no experience needed – we cater to beginners and experienced riders. Each day consists of one riding lesson, equine theory, games and daily pony care.
What our riders say:
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Jane Long4 July 2026
I very highly recommend this Equestrian Centre. Lovely, happy horses and staff. A calm and orderly yard. Everything you would want in a riding school. I am very much enjoying my weekly lessons.Posted on Google
Ally Todd20 June 2026Thanks Ali and really great intro to Hip Mobility, I felt fabulous afterwards and very motivated to continue :) maybe a small heater to help us oldies warm up would be fab :)Posted on Google
Helen R12 June 2026Great communication with me and the lessons are great for our teen. Stables and horses beautiful and happy.Posted on Google
vivim2912 April 2026Lovely staff and horses, highly recommend.Posted on Google
Melanie Galpin6 March 2026Our three-year-old daughter had an absolute leap fantastic experience riding Max the 18-year-old pony who was a very good boy with her! The riding teacher was a great chap, Very friendly with our daughter and gave her the confidence to have a lovely ride!Posted on Google
Margaret Morrell26 September 2025My 5 year old granddaughter went for a whole day holiday programme. She was quite apprehensive but the team of lovely young women cared for her brilliantly. She soon relaxed and had a wonderful day. Thank you!Posted on Google
Anne&Yann M14 August 2025The place is very nice , 20 minutes drive from Wellington and the welcome is pretty warm ! Coming from France with a limited knowledge of the equestrian vocabulary in the Shakespeare language I really appreciated the clarity and the prononciation of Luce my teacher and also the advices she gave me during this lesson about Leg yielding. Good adress for horse riding! YannPosted on Google
Magnolia8 July 2025Callaghan Equestrian Centre is absolutely amazing! I've been taking lessons here as a novice since the start of this year and my confidence has grown so much. Luce, Chelsea, and Christine are incredibly kind, encouraging and supportive instructors. I always leave my lessons feeling like I've made real progress. The horses are happy, healthy and very safe. I have had some anxiety in the saddle due to previous bad experiences, but at Callaghan I feel like I've finally overcome my fears. I trust all the horses here, and riding has become fun and exciting again! So much love and care goes into this riding school, and I always look forward to my weekly lessons.Google rating score: 4.8 of 5, based on 58 reviews
Our team
Chelsea Callaghan
Director & Head Instructor
Christine Callaghan
Director & Stable Manager
Bob Callaghan
Director & Mr. Fix It