Briars Forest and Riverside Horse Trek
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Briars Forest and Riverside Horse TrekCommercial organisation |
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Te Puke |
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Horse Trekking
Reviews
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5.0/5
I dragged along a nervous crew for a trek on my birthday, of the 6 of us, only 2 had ridden before and felt confident - so we were a very inexperienced mixed bunch.
The guides were brilliant, they immediately made everyone feel at ease with their confidence and ability. By the end of it we were all cantering (or something that resembled cantering) and the smiles were so big they lasted for days. The horses were beautiful and obviously really well looked after. I would highly recommend Briars - the scenery is gorgeous and the experience is wonderful.
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5.0/5
Wow, what a fantastic hour and a half trek, we live in such a beautiful country and the trek gave me a friendly reminder of just that.
Incredible views, farmland, deer, little piglets, waterfalls, the beautiful jade greens of the Kaituna River, this trek ticked every box. We trotted, cantered and had lots of laughs, the two guides that took us on our trek were fantastic, gave clear instructions and ensured we were all well looked after! We will be back for another trek very soon, perhaps a longer one next time!
Thanks so much Briar and Team.
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5.0/5
My two daughters are horse mad and we were very lucky to come across Briar and the absolutely gorgeous setting at O'Hara's farm.
My girls were immediately under expert hands from both Briar and Nat, helping to catch the horses, tack them and then ride. We visited three times in two weeks and this has definitely been a highlight of their time in NZ. I recommend this for anyone wanting to get in the saddle in NZ.
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5.0/5
Came back to Briar's for my third trek inside 12 months - just can't beat the experience - 3 hours of gorgeous New Zealand forest, riverbanks and farmland with views out to the Bay of Plenty.
Fantastic horses (especially Gorgeous - she really is!) and guides well suited to my ability, will definitely be back and bringing my friends!! Thanks to Briar and the Team
Michele
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5.0/5
Went to Briar's when I was on holiday and it was excellent I really liked the horses and the ride with nice views.
I love horses and it was great to be able to include a horsey experience in my holiday. :)
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5.0/5
Great ride, beautifully trained horses , would have ridden again if staying longer
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5.0/5
Awesome time.
Briar took time to make our little girl feel comfortable( and me) as we are very un- horse- savvy! Was definately worth it- we had a buzz going for the whole day :)
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5.0/5
Our ship HMAS WARRAMUNGA had the pleasure of experiencing a great day of horse riding, which was enjoyed immensely by some of the Officers and crew and was followed up by a very nice home made lunch and
Archery and other Weapons. Thanks to Briar and the team.
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4.0/5
Well oiled operation, yet didn't overlook the basic yet necessary details for safety and comfort.
Very friendly staff. Nicola from Canada was our instructor/guide. She was awesome, and sharing the same sense of humour was a bonus (and interest in our wildlife). Having not ridden for 30 odd years I was delighted to be matched with the perfect horse, aptly named 'Gorgeous', and she was. Thank you again Briar and Nicola.
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5.0/5
Our ship HMAS WARRAMUNGA had the pleasure of experiencing a great day of horse riding, which was enjoyed immensely by some of the Officers and crew and was followed up by a very nice home made lunch and
Archery and other Weapons. Thanks to Briar and the team.
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5.0/5
Awesome time.
Briar took time to make our little girl feel comfortable( and me) as we are very un- horse- savvy! Was definately worth it- we had a buzz going for the whole day :)
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5.0/5
Great ride, beautifully trained horses , would have ridden again if staying longer
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5.0/5
Went to Briar's when I was on holiday and it was excellent I really liked the horses and the ride with nice views.
I love horses and it was great to be able to include a horsey experience in my holiday. :)
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5.0/5
Came back to Briar's for my third trek inside 12 months - just can't beat the experience - 3 hours of gorgeous New Zealand forest, riverbanks and farmland with views out to the Bay of Plenty.
Fantastic horses (especially Gorgeous - she really is!) and guides well suited to my ability, will definitely be back and bringing my friends!! Thanks to Briar and the Team
Michele
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5.0/5
My two daughters are horse mad and we were very lucky to come across Briar and the absolutely gorgeous setting at O'Hara's farm.
My girls were immediately under expert hands from both Briar and Nat, helping to catch the horses, tack them and then ride. We visited three times in two weeks and this has definitely been a highlight of their time in NZ. I recommend this for anyone wanting to get in the saddle in NZ.
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5.0/5
Wow, what a fantastic hour and a half trek, we live in such a beautiful country and the trek gave me a friendly reminder of just that.
Incredible views, farmland, deer, little piglets, waterfalls, the beautiful jade greens of the Kaituna River, this trek ticked every box. We trotted, cantered and had lots of laughs, the two guides that took us on our trek were fantastic, gave clear instructions and ensured we were all well looked after! We will be back for another trek very soon, perhaps a longer one next time!
Thanks so much Briar and Team.
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5.0/5
I dragged along a nervous crew for a trek on my birthday, of the 6 of us, only 2 had ridden before and felt confident - so we were a very inexperienced mixed bunch.
The guides were brilliant, they immediately made everyone feel at ease with their confidence and ability. By the end of it we were all cantering (or something that resembled cantering) and the smiles were so big they lasted for days. The horses were beautiful and obviously really well looked after. I would highly recommend Briars - the scenery is gorgeous and the experience is wonderful.
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4.0/5
Well oiled operation, yet didn't overlook the basic yet necessary details for safety and comfort.
Very friendly staff. Nicola from Canada was our instructor/guide. She was awesome, and sharing the same sense of humour was a bonus (and interest in our wildlife). Having not ridden for 30 odd years I was delighted to be matched with the perfect horse, aptly named 'Gorgeous', and she was. Thank you again Briar and Nicola.
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5.0/5
I've been on many horse treks around New Zealand and this is by far my favourite.
Great horses to suit any level of experience, friendly and helpful guides and fantastic scenery. I always recommend Briars to friends as I know they will have a great time.
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2.0/5
Horse spooked at a water trough on farm and threw me off.Although one cannot predict animal reactions, I would have expected some form of first aid training from the "teenagers" running the trek.
Would not recommend this company due to lack of safety actions in place.
Unfortunately this guest did have a fall from a horse at our trek.
The lady discontinued the trek and drove into town whilst the husband and 8 year old daughter carried on around the farm.
Because of this I had presumed she was not badly injured.
The ratio of guides on this ride was 2 guides to 3 riders.
My lead guide on this trek was nearly 20 and has a comprehensive first aid certificate as do all lead guides at the trek.
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5.0/5
Bill and I are both experienced riders and our quest to see some of the Bay of Plenty on horse back proved a wonderful exercise.
We galloped along the beach, up hills and along mud flats. We travelled through water half way up the horses' bellies. We saw a part of the country we could only view on horseback.
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5.0/5
I was dubious about going on a horse trek as I am an experienced rider and I thought I would be bored, and my partner has only ever walked a horse...
ONCE, and I thought he would kill himself!! Well I had the most AMAZING time, galloping along the beach was wonderful and the other half, well he trotted and he cantered and he LOVED every minute of it and never once looked like he was nervous. The horses where superb and Clare looked after us very well and was a pleasure to spend the time with.
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5.0/5
Great work team outing.
Fantastic people, wonderful scenery through farmland and down on the beach. Lovely horses too. Overall, relaxing and fun experience
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5.0/5
Wonderful horsetrek with amazing views over the farm sea good to ride on the beach.
Highly recommend this trek to anyone. Horses are safe and quiet!!
