About Us

Alan & Liz, with help from youngest daughter Sacha, own & operate Ruahine Adventure Horsetreks. They’ve bred the well known Meersbrooke sport horses & ponies since 1987, and have a wealth of equestrian knowledge and experience. Alan has years of experience breaking in both harness and riding horses, and holds an owner trainer license for TB racehorses. He’s been involved with driving Clydesdales for over 20 yrs and has mustered much of the country you’ll ride through. He’s the resident farrier, and head guide for the multiday treks.		Alan holding Penny on a multiday trek
Liz at home in winter			Liz has worked with racehorses, horse trekking camps and as an equine studies tutor to secondary students. She’s a qualified riding instructor with over 25 yrs experience and has a wealth of experience handling young horses. Liz handles the admin side of the horse trekking, and usually guides the shorter treks, especially those with beginners or children, and school groups.
Sacha is very involved with breaking in and working the young horses. She does all their early ridden work under saddle. She’s a keenly competitive rider, specializing in show jumping and show hunter, and has had placings in national series classes and competitions. Sacha’s also ridden track work and pre-trained racehorses. Sacha helps guide many of the treks.	Sacha and Meersbrooke Charlotte competing in show hunter at the Horse of the Year Show 2008.