2026 Equestrian
Term 1 registrations will open Tuesday 20 January.
Before your child commits to this sport please read the very important information below.
If you have any questions or require additional information about Equestrian, please email our Sports Department.
Equestrian Information
General Info
The NX Equestrian programme is open to riders of all experience levels, including students who have never ridden a horse before. We have a proven ability to help students feel confident and comfortable on horseback while progressively developing their riding skills.
The programme covers fundamental horsemanship skills, including catching a horse, grooming, picking out hooves, feeding, tacking up, rugging, and safely returning the horse to the paddock.
The riding component covers being lunged to learn how to trot, 1:1, while instructors work with the rest of the group on walking, trotting, cantering (if an established rider) jumping small x bars, paddock walks and learning how to ride out in paddocks.
Game times & venue
Game time:
3.30-5.30pm
The sessions begin with a theory session on Wednesday 4 February.
Followed by 6 sessions Thursday - 5,12,& 19 February.
Thursday - 5, 12, & 19 March.
Venue:
The Equestrian Centre.
471 Horseshoe Bush Road, Dairy Flat.
Y8 riders - if your child is attending camp on Thursday 12 or 19 March, arrangements can be made directly for a make up session.
Fees
Fee: $415.00
The total cost for this course is $415. This fee covers the use of horses, gear and instruction.
A non-refundable deposit of $150 is asked for at registration. The remaining $265 will be loaded onto your child's account and is required to be paid no later than Wednesday 18 March.
Registration
Trials
There are no trials required. Students of all levels of riding are able to register.
Training
The club sessions are training sessions. They are suited to your own child's ability.
Selection process
We go through a very thorough selection process to finalise our teams and players will be placed in a team that our selectors have determined best suits their ability and experience. While inevitably there will be some movement of players, both up and down teams, it is important to remember that this movement can be a result of the following factors:
- New players who didn’t play last year can also create movement for other players, especially if they are placed in a higher team, resulting in other players moving down to a lower team.
- Individual development and growth over the summer months. If individual players have put in an extra effort and completed additional training over the holiday, this can definitely show during trials, resulting in higher performance on the court and some movement between teams.
We understand that some students will have questions regarding the trial process and eventually the team selection – if your child does, please ask them to see Anna in the sports office.
As per our Sports Selection Policy, no correspondence regarding team selection will be entered into. If you wish to view it, please download the document at the bottom of this page.
Additional Infomration
Please read the NX Equestrian sheet for more detailed information.
For further queries please contact the Equestrian teacher in charge directly.
