Stonehurst Farm Equestrian Centre

If you enjoy the outdoors, are passionate about horses and looking for a job in the adventure tourism horse trekking industry, then Stonehurst Farm in Hope, Nelson is the place to train. Offering Certificate 4 in Horse Trek Guiding in partnership with Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, the course covers leadership adventure training for trek guiding, customer service in tourism, Green Globe eco tourism, safe horse handling and care skills and employment standards.

Tutors provide you with an interactive and supportive environment in which to learn and work-based, practical, hands-on programs such as preparing for and leading horse treks for up to one day. Specialist training for students wishing to be grooms or stable hands working with horses in a range of competitive activities is also completed in this highly successful Riding Centre and Horse Trekking business.