We had the most incredible three days at North Shore Riding for the Disabled in Silverdale. With the storm rolling in, rain pelting down and wind howling, we were beyond grateful for the fantastic undercover arena. While the weather raged outside, we remained dry, safe, and completely focused — able to continue our training without interruption.

The facilities allowed us to make the absolute most of our time with Juan, who travelled all the way from Spain to train us. Having uninterrupted access to such a well-maintained, sheltered arena meant we could stay productive and fully engaged in every session. The consistency of training — despite the wild conditions — made a significant difference to both riders and horses.

 

The facilities truly made this experience possible. It’s a wonderful asset to the equestrian community, providing a safe, reliable environment in all weather conditions. We are incredibly grateful and would highly recommend the North Shore Riding for the Disabled in Silverdale for hire to anyone looking for quality facilities and a supportive setting for training.  We will be back next year in February 😊

Kind regards

Simone du Bernard

We found the arena really great. It’s a plus to be able to use it in any weather - rain or shine - with the roof.  It would be good to have a turnaround area near the arena for horse floats (I’m not very good at backing the float!!). We had to leave our float down in the parking area and lead her up - which is fine of course.

We’d like to bring our horse down again sometime. We only live a couple of minutes drive away on East Coast Road! We’ve been away for the past couple of weeks, but will book again soon.

Kind regards

Carla Johnston

We found the Arena was perfect thank you.

Debbie Charlesworth