Are you keen to take your kids horse riding around Sydney? There are some wonderful spots where children (and adults!) can take horse riding lessons, enjoy a pony ride or even host a pony birthday party! Here’s a lit of Sydney horse riding centres where you can giddy up!
Where to take kids horse riding around Sydney
- Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre
- Palomino Riding School, Belrose
- MC Equestrian, Terrey Hills
- Terrey Hills Riding School, Terrey Hills
- Booralie Equestrian Centre, Terrey Hills
- Patchwork Ponies, Dural
- Sydney Hills Horse Riding Centre, Dural
- Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures, Glenworth Valley
- Riding for the Disabled Association, Ryde
- Eastside Riding Academy, Moore Park
1. Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre
Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre
Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre houses numerous horse riding schools, so whether you are an experienced rider or you’ve never sat on a horse in your life, you’ll be able to appreciate one of life’s truly joyful experiences. There are horse riding classes for all ages and experience, plus guided pony rides for kids after a casual afternoon adventure!
“Sydney Horse at Centennial Park are great. They offer led trail rides around the park.” – Meredith
- Where: 114-120 Lang Road, Moore Park
- More info: Sydney Parklands Equestrian Centre
2. Palomino Riding School, Belrose
Palomino Horse Riding School
Palomino Riding School has been operating for over 50 years, offering trail rides, holiday programs and lessons for beginners to advanced riders. The school is situated in Sydney’s northern beaches and backs onto local bushland, which is where many of the rail rides take place.
“I used to do gentle trail rides at Palomino, it’s still there! Can’t wait to take my kids there when they’re older!” – Jasmine
- Where: 192 Forest Way, Belrose
- More info: Palomino Riding School, Belrose
3. MC Equestrian Riding School
MC Equestrian Terrey Hills
With over 30 years of experience, MC Equestrian Riding School prides itself on improving your horsemanship and enabling you to become a confident rider. You may be a total beginner, an adult looking to get back in the saddle, a guardian looking for a safe, strong development program for your child, or preparing for horse ownership – MC Equestrian Riding School is the place for you.
Situated in picturesque Terrey Hills, Sydney, MC Equestrian Riding School features multiple first-class facilities, including a state-of-the-art, floodlit, covered indoor arena with mirrors.
- Where: 90 Booralie Road, Terrey Hills
- Website: mceq.com.au
4. Terrey Hills Riding School
Terrey Hills Riding School
Terrey Hills Riding School caters for all rider experience levels in an encouraging and positive environment. They currently offer group lessons and holiday programs on kind, willing, experienced horses.
They also offer a strictly limited number of experienced adult private lessons on Saturdays.
Sessions are two hours, and include catching, grooming, feeding, rugging and tacking up the horse as well as riding. While the emphasis is on the mounted instruction, the rest is equally important, and gives you an opportunity to better get to know and appreciate the individual horses.
- Where: Anembo Rd, Duffys Forest NSW
- Website: terreyhillsridingschool.com.au
5. Booralie Equestrian Centre
Booralie Equestrian Centre, in Terrey Hills on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, is a premier riding facility led by Rachelle Bolton, an EA Level 1 Coach with over 40 years of equestrian experience.
The centre offers comprehensive services, including children’s and adult lessons, holiday camps, pony experiences, and horse leasing programs. Facilities feature a 50x60m indoor arena, multiple outdoor arenas, a round yard, and a treadmill, ensuring top-tier training environments.
With 24-hour on-site supervision and a commitment to horse welfare, Booralie Equestrian Centre provides expert care and instruction for riders of all levels.
- Where: 90 Booralie Road, Terrey Hills
- Website: booralieequestrian.com
6. Patchwork Ponies, Dural
Patchwork Ponies lets kids experience grooming and patting, pony rides, games and more
The real drawcard at Patchwork Ponies is the amazing pony parties for 3 to 10-year-olds. They include grooming and patting, pony rides, games and activities, plus party food and cake served on the gorgeous property. The company also offer pony rides and unicorn rides, which are rides on a beautifully decorated pony complete with a unicorn horn.
“Patchwork Ponies is so lovely!” – Jenny
- Where: Dural (approx. 45 minutes north-west from the Sydney CBD)
- More info: Patchwork Ponies, Dural
7. Sydney Hills Horse Riding Centre, Dural
Sydney Hills Horse Riding Centre
The centre has knowledgeable, experienced, and friendly staff who cater to novice riders through competition-level riders. They encourage our clients to become familiar with and experience all aspects of horse riding and care.
The horses have beautiful natures and were selected because they are reliable, safe horses. The staff at Sydney Hills Horse Riding love the opportunity to pass on their knowledge to aspiring competitive riders or anyone who wants to experience the joy of riding. They offer pony rides, school holiday camps, lessons, and pony parties.
- Where: 54-56 Kenthurst Road Dural, 2158 NSW, Australia
- More info: Sydney Horse Riding Centre
8. Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures, Glenworth Valley
Gorgeous Glenworth Valley is the picture-perfect backdrop for kids’ horse riding in Sydney
Out of all the Sydney horse riding centres, the gorgeous Glenworth Valley is the picture-perfect backdrop for a trail ride. The guided horse riding is suitable for all abilities. You’ll receive instruction on how to control and manage your horse, and the experienced and friendly horse riding guides will accompany you on your ride. There are other horse riding classes available too.
“It’s set amongst gorgeous rolling hills and caters to every level of rider. Highly recommend!” – Maggie
- Where: Cooks Road, Glenworth Valley (approx. 30 min drive from Wahroonga, heading north up the M1)
- More info: Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures, Glenworth Valley
9. Riding for the Disabled Association, Ryde
The RDA NSW is a volunteer organisation providing activities for people with disabilities
The Riding for the Disabled Association in Ryde is a volunteer organisation that provides equine-assisted activities for people with disabilities to develop and enhance their abilities. The program enables children and adults with disabilities to enjoy and achieve physical, social, psychological, and educational progress through participation in therapeutic horse riding programs and horse-related activities.
“Inclusive classes and friendly staff who become family”. – Cate
- Where: Marsfield Park, 118-120 Culloden Rd, Marsfield
- More info: Riding for the Disabled Association, Ryde
10. Eastside Riding Academy, Centennial Park
Eastside Riding Academy
- Where: 114 – 120 Lang Road, Centennial Park, NSW 2021
- More info: Eastside Riding Academy
