Stonehurst Farm horse treks - get ready to experience the big out doors

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Laurence and Suzanne Max are the 6th generation owners of Stonehurst Farm. The couple live in an old farmhouse with their children Laurence's father Gordon, retired in 1982. The 1980s were a time of major change in New Zealand agriculture. Stonehurst was considered too small a unit to be economic however Suzanne and Laurence decided to think laterally to secure an income and their home for future generations. Today, Stonehurst Farm is a diversified rural business, and the Max's are looking after all their varied interests. Laurence's main responsibilities are the management of the farm and horses, as well as the development and maintenance of the facilities. Suzanne has responsibility for the marketing and management of the Horse Treks and the Farm Studio accomodation.

Our friendly trek guides are chosen for their depth of equestrian experience and professional commitment to customer service. Their priority is to ensure the clients safety and enjoyment. With this in mind our guides are amoung the first in the country to have their skills recognised through a National Certificate of Horse trek guiding - a level 4 qualification.
	Di Martin - Operations Manager Team Leader Horse Trekking Professional Horse Trek Guide ATTTO Industry Assessor Pony Club Instructor 35 years Riding Experience Barrel raced and Team Roped competitively Favourite horse to ride at Stonehurst is her own horse "Casey"
	Chihiro Saito - Professional Trek Guide Foreign Language Tutor Sports Massage Therapy Experience in both Western and English riding/management and training Favourite horse to ride at Stonehurst is "Smokey"
	Olivia Winbush - Modern Apprentice Certificate in Horse Racing L3 Currently training at Stonehurst for Horse trek Guiding L4 Favourite horse to ride at Stonehurst is "Boxer"
	Justin Cooney - Farrier Horse Breaker and Trainer Farrier for over 20 years Australian outback Stockman ‘Top of the South’ Saddle Bronc Champion 2003 ‘Top of the South’ Bull Riding Champion 2003 Favourite Horse to ride is his own horse "Monkey"
	Ali Bennett - Professional Trek Guide Degrees in Equine Studies and Agribusiness Pony Club C certificate Expereince in English and Western riding and training Expereince as Thoroughbred yearling and manager in breeding season handler Favourite Horse to ride at Stonehurst is "Smurf"
	Tamsyn Fowlie - Head Horse Trek Guide Began riding at 13 years Strong interest in rodea and western riding events Favourite Horse to ride at Stonehurst is her own horse "Flame"

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Stonehurst Farm, RD 1 Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand.
Phone: +64 3 542 4121, Fax: +64 3 542 4500
Email: info@stonehurstfarm.co.nz