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Riding Instruction

Cloverfern offers riding instruction from beginners through to advanced level dressage.  Jumping instruction is also offered.

Principal instructor, Emily Carter rose through the pony club ranks to become highly successful showing ponies in her early years. Emily then developed a keen passion for dressage.  With Stallion Vancouver II Emily competed successfully at Grand Prix level.

In recent years Emily has taken time off from competition to raise a young family while furthering her instructor qualifications under NCAS.  She is currently undergoing her level 2 qualification as a specialist dressage instructor.

Lessons from Emily are available both on and off the Cloverfern property.  Cloverfern also hosts occasional clinics with visiting Victorian and interstate coaches.

Training & Education

Cloverfern offers horse training and re-education by highly skilled and experienced riders.

Cost $300 (GST Inc) per week inclusive of feed and agistment.
 

Agistment Facilities

Cloverfern offers complete-care agistment with facilities of international standard.  Whatever your training and horse-care requirements,  Cloverfern will meet, if not surpass, your every expectation.

We understand that for many people, work and family responsibilities make horse ownership an impossible dream.  Hence we provide a complete service so that you may concentrate on enjoying quality time with your horse while we handle the care and maintenance that make responsible horse-ownership so time-consuming.

Feeding
Horses are fed twice daily and all hay and other feed is provided other than special additives or certain specialty pellet feeds.  These too can be accommodated however they may result in an increase on standard rates.

Paddocks
Horses are paddocked separately unless otherwise requested. All paddocks have natural shelter,  Bayco fencing and electric standoffs.  Should you need to ride after dark, paddocks with floodlighting close to the stable complex can be provided on arrangement.

Stables
The stables are picturesquely set around a garden courtyard.  There are lock-up tack room facilities, hot and cold washes, tea room, office and amenities.  Tea and coffee are provided free of charge plus refrigeration and microwave facilities.  Your stable will be cleaned daily.

Arenas
There are two Olympic sized floodlit arenas, one indoor and one outdoor.  Either arena may be used by agistees without extra cost.  Jumps are available for use on the outdoor arena.

General Care
All rugging and daily maintenance of your horse will be done to your specifications using your own equipment as required.  Worming is done on a regular basis and charged to you at cost.  Annual vaccination boosters are also administered in the same manner.  Your horse is personally checked twice daily and further benefits from all-day staffing supervision.

Vet Care
The Gisborne Veterinary Clinic has excellent equine specialist vets who regularly conduct stud-work at Cloverfern and who are otherwise on call 24 hours a day. If your horse is sick or injured we will act swiftly to call you and/or the vet as per your instructions.

Farrier
Cloverfern has an excellent farrier available or you may use your own.  Either way we will arrange the service for you, liaising directly with the farrier you nominate.  Our staff will handle your horse for you so that you need not be present for farrier visits.

Agistment Fees and Conditions

Paddock only $18/day (GST inc) includes hay and feed.
Paddock by day, Stable by night $30/day (GST inc) includes hay and feed.
Farrier, vet, worming and immunisation fees will be billed separately.

Payment is due in advance on the first day of each month.
Special rates may apply if you agist more than one horse.
No horse may be removed from Cloverfern while agistment fees remain outstanding.