What an amazing adventure! Kat was our guide who took my sister, mum and I on an amazing afternoon trail ride with the most beautiful scenery. She made us all feel safe and welcomed, ensuring we were comfortable on our saddles. As the three of us are experienced riders, Kat was more than happy to let us have a bit of gallop along certain parts of the trail. She also highlighted some interesting history of Cardrona and the farm. It felt like we were on a ride with a friend rather than a guide. She threw us some amazing experiences along the way of our journey. The best horse riding experience I’ve ever had! Could not rate this amazing experience enough highly recommend adding it to your to do list!!!

Kelly and Summer were awesome and really looked after me, not to mention Pete the amazing wonder horse who was just a dream to ride! Kelly is passionate about her horses and riding, the horses are wonderfully cared for and it shines through in their beautiful temperaments. The ride (pub ride) was fast paced at times and very chill at other times so really nice balance. Beautiful scenery! I will be back for another ride for sure! Had an absolute blast THANK YOU !

We had a great day riding in the Cardrona Valley. Great staff, and beautiful horses. We are beginner riders and the staff was really helpful in picking out the right horses for us.

Fantastic horse trekking up and across the valley. Wonderful views and interesting ride - you stop for a drink about 2/3 through the ride I did which was nice for a break. Lots of trotting and cantering which was a bit scary for the beginner in our group but they gave lots of riding tips. I would recommend for intermediate riders more than absolute beginners. Lovely staff.

Had the best time riding sweet boy Pat. Emily was our guide and was an absolute joy! She eased some of the other guest’s nerves about cantering, and gave cool tid bits about the history and nature of the valley all throughout the trek. She also took all the photos and videos for us so we could really be present and enjoy the ride. We got to trot & canter! The horses were all beautifully trained as well. Another cool thing is that a lot of them are ex-race horses who now get to live a wonderful life with Kelly and her team in the Cardrona Valley. Fantastic way to spend an afternoon! Thanks team!

Superb ride through the high country around Cardrona. Horses were well-behaved but lively, easy to ride. Great fun to canter through the fields, great views, past cattle and deer. Fun stop at the historic Cardrona Hotel for a beer or beverage.

I was surprised that we were going to ride in the drizzle and was a little nervous but Emily was great. She offered me some waterproof clothes, helmet and off we went. She was a great equestrian and excellent communicator. Took a real interest in us and I was very grateful because I hadn't been on a horse in years!

We had a 3 hour trek with Hannah as our guide. We had 3 fabulous horses (Lou, Denby and Willow) which were perfectly matched to our levels of experience. Hannah nicely structured the ride to make it interesting. A great and varied ride - the perfect way to explore the Cardrona countryside. A nice touch to tie up and call into the Cadrona Hotel for a beverage on the way home! Fantastic selection of photos to take home.

Review for Kat Had a wonderful afternoon on a private riding tour with Kat. We brought a group of 7, most of us pretty inexperienced riders. Kat gave us a brief run-down on how to ride their horses, introduced us to our steeds, and we were shortly underway. We wound up through the hillside of an extensive ranch. The views across the valley were grabd, and Kat kept things exciting for us with intermittent opportunities to trot or canter. The tour was highlighted by a quick stop for a comp’d beverage at the village’s old bar/hotel, which has been beautifully maintained in its original style — a worthwhile destination. If you want to get a fix of riding, and get away from the main touristy hub of Queenstown, I can highly recommend, lots of fun!

This was such a great trip! My daughter’s (20 and 11) and I did this trek and it was great. My 11 yr old and I have never been on a horse, Emily was so helpful and careful with my daughter. She was scared to keep going after the first time we started trotting, Emily got off her horse and help my daughter feel more comfortable and ran her back and forth twice so that she felt more confident and we continued the trek. I definitely recommend 10/10!

A simply amazing adventure to share with my daughter. The whole experience and team were simply fantastic, the scenery was stunning, the horses beautiful and so friendly. I cannot recommend this enough.

A stand-out trail ride! Lots of opportunities to trot and canter, but also accessible and comfortable for beginners. The special saddle and "monkey strap" made it easy for my partner (who's a novice rider) to feel safe and secure even while going fast. Summer was terrific.

Never expected to ride horses In New Zealand but my wife and I were in Queenstown looking for things to do and came across this trip. Easily one of our top highlights of New Zealand. The weather was great and the views were absolutely stunning. The group wasn’t large which made it really nice just getting to enjoy the ride. Our guide was Summer and she did a great job making sure we all had a good time and she was very knowledgeable of the surrounding areas. We rode Pete and Pat and we fell in love with them. They were so well trained and made it extremely easy to ride even though we hadn’t ridden horses in over 10 years. If you’re near Queenstown and want an unforgettable experience then definitely do this ride. They’ll pick your horses based on your experience, so there’s no need to be nervous if you have never ridden or haven’t ridden in awhile.

We have had a wonderful morning with Emily’s team and your wonderful horses. Both my daughter and I have found the guides friendly and helpful, with excellent support throughout the ride. We never felt unsafe and once the weather cleared up, we also got to enjoy the stunning view. We loved the horses, they are easy to handle, and well matched to our riding abilities.

Well behaved horses. Beautiful scenery. Good guide. High country tracks. Not for feint hearted. Nice beer at pub.

Even better than expected! Kel was a great guide, the ride was fun and fast paced and well matched to rider experience! The horses were excellent and well cared for. No snow on the ground but the scenery was lovely, visit to the gorgeous pub well worthwhile.

This was such an amazing experience! Anna was our wonderful tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the area, sharing lots of fun facts and made me feel safe on the horse as I was a beginner. Beautiful views the whole way and a stop at the iconic Cadrona Hotel.

We had the BEST time on our ride with Blandine :) she was so lovely and it was such a nice change to do a ride with such amazing views. We did a nice few trots and canters and the horses were great. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a horse trek that’s worth the money!

Had the most amazing time today! Both, horses and people are absolutely lovely . Would do it all over again and recommend it to everyone:)

Amazing experience!! Great views all along the way! Kelly was informative on the tour while riding, but we also did a decent amount of trotting and cantering. Would definitely recommend this tour!