Northen Districts Riding School  Burpengary Hunter Trail. November 2009

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Two students from our Saturday group lessons had the opportunity to take 2 of our lovely horses to a competition on Sunday the 1st of November. Riding in the Chickens class (60cm)

 The day started out overcast and raining with Hannah and Katie having to warm up in the rain. Both girls where nervous as this was there first time riding away from the school.

Both Girls rode a fantastic cross country course with Katie riding a clear round on Charlie and Hannah having water issues with Shep (it was too scary to walk into the water) but after persisting she managed to convince him that is was ok (well done), they rode clear around the rest of the course (although being eliminated at the water jump). Hannah had a clear round on the Show jump course and rode Shep well. Kate rode Charlie extremely well but got lost on the course and jumped the wrong jump (oooops). This was a fantastic learning experience for both the girls, they both had a blast.

Two of the staff also rode at the hunter tail Ashley rode Missy in the 70cm class. Although having some issues with the show jumping round, Missy and Ash has a blast on the Cross country course. Showing that you can’t keep a good rider down. Well done for getting back on.

 Chrissy rode Monty in the 70cm and 95cm class this being the first time Monty has jumped 95cm he did so well only having an issue with the dark scary shadows from the trees over the jumps.

 

A Brief History

Northern Districts Riding School has been operating in Burpengary for the past 11 years where it has grown with the times.

Owned by Brian Munro, NDRS is set on 30 acres with specifically designed arenas and yards where riders can enjoy a safe ride in a fun atmosphere.

As a youngster Brian and his family had a successful riding school at Arana Hills but given the chance, Brian branched out to Burpengary on his own. He now runs approximately 40 horses which keep him busy 7 days a week. Brian has expanded his passion of livestock to cattle. He owns dozens of cows and calves at any one time which he not only sells on at sales, but uses for his own meat supply. He has also branched out to many other fields including Auctionering, looking to support and improve the riding school along the way.

Not only does NDRS offer a range of lessons, we cater for group trail rides, special occassion rides, night rides and special holiday programs.  We  offer private and group  tuition for beginners and advanced riders, horse breaking and training, saddlery sales, horse sales and the opportunity to work within a fun and exciting industry .