Welcome to Taranaki Equestrian Network.

Taranaki Equestrian Network Inc. (TEN) is fuelled by dedicated equestrians passionate about increasing riding places for all equestrians in the Taranaki area. We liaise constructively with district and regional councils to have horse-riding included in every possible public green space. We continue to build successful partnerships with local bodies making Taranaki a significant equestrian attraction and the equestrian lifestyle region of choice in New Zealand. Be in touch on [email protected]

Pass Wide & Slow campaign - Sept/Oct 2024

1000's have signed the Vulnerable Road Users petition already, which is fantastic, but we need 1000's more! Winston Peters presents this to Parliament on​ 15 October 2024 and more signatures are invaluable to protect horseriders on the roads. To help, just scan the QR code and you've done your bit. Share to family, friends, cyclists, walkers. Everyone needs drivers to slow down and take more care of VRU's. Thanking you in anticipation.

Petition link here

Bridle Zone access-16.9.24 to 28.10.24

During the work, SH3 between Mangorei and Kent Roads will be CLOSED:
To southbound traffic between midnight and midday every day.
To northbound traffic between midday and midnight every day.
You can access the forest but target your times! Read more ​here 

The long awaited Taranaki Equestrian Facilities Plan has been released! It's the development foundation for our A&P grounds, pony club grounds, and open space riding areas for the next 50 years.
​Learn about it in the video above or click on the document below. 

​TEN'S 2023 Autumn Newsletter


Check out another ​fabulous newsletter put together by TEN.
This Autumn newsletter is packed with goodies about our local equestrians suppliers, places to ride, charities to support and much more. 

TEN's last Summer Newsletter - 2021/2022 

Enjoy the latest news about what's going on with equestrians and riding places across Taranaki. Big thanks to Emilie Husillos for converting plain into these colourful vibrant stories.

New jumps at Lake Mangamahoe

Look at the cute log jumps recently built at the Lake Mangamahoe Bridle Zone (TEN's pride &joy).

Horsey signs on horsey roads

This has been a big success for TEN. NPDC were great to work with on this. We hope it makes drivers more conscious of their speed as they pass our ridden horses.

​​TEN has been out fighting for your rural riding verges

They started grading the verges off steeply at Lower Timaru Rd and met Joanne Huitema. Then started on Smart Rd and met Megan Gundesen. Horrified by the damage to our green footpath, we managed to stop Downers work. Many meetings later, we have a pact that 'horsey roads' will keep their green footpaths at a 3% camber for 1m-where possible. A real win for all who depend on road rides for fitness.

​​TEN would love to see your pictures

 ​​If you have some amazing pictures of you and your horse in public spaces around Taranaki, TEN would love to upload them to our website to show off our beautiful region. Please email them to [email protected]

​​TEN is trying to reduce vehicle speed on local rural roads 

We are working with NPDC to achieve this! Trying as hard as we can to get motorists to reduce their speed on local rural roads. We did the NPDC survey in June 2021 and there will be another one later this year.

New place to ride!

Warea Stables

Riding at New Plymouth Racecourse 
​Now open to everyone!

This is a rare opportunity! The PC grounds and the limestone trotting track are great for fitness work and open space training.For grounds access, apply to [email protected] (Rules apply).