Horse Riding Lessons in Hawke’s Bay Showjumping, Dressage & Eventing Coaching
Competitive equestrian coaching for riders who want confidence, correct foundations, and real progress—whether they ride for fun or for ribbons.
Meet Vic
Competition Rider & Equestrian Coach
Victoria Grey at Stellar Sporthorses offers supportive, confidence-building equestrian coaching for riders of all ages and levels throughout Hawke’s Bay.
Specialising in dressage, showjumping, cross country and eventing, lessons focus on rider confidence, horse biomechanics, correct foundations, and creating real progress in a positive environment. Coaching is tailored to individual goals, from nervous riders and returning adults through to competitive combinations.
Based on a peaceful 30-acre Central Hawke’s Bay property with a 60 x 30 all-weather arena, XC schooling paddock, grazing, hacking tracks, and quality equestrian facilities designed to create a calm, safe, and supportive learning environment.
Supportive coaching - from nervous beginners and returning adults through to competitive riders wanting real progress.
Correct foundations, rider position, horse biomechanics, ringcraft, and practical exercises designed to improve confidence, rideability, and performance.
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Our daughter has been having weekly lessons with Victoria for nearly two years. We feel lucky to have found Vic! She has helped in all aspects from bit advice, clipper help, diet and anything else that has cropped up!
Vic has shaped our daughter in to a confident little rider. She is so positive and really understands how to get the best out of our daughter and her pony. Any rider would be lucky to be coached by Vic in any discipline!
Katie O.
My daughters and myself have been lucky enough to train with Victoria since she relocated Stellar Sporthorses to Central Hawke’s Bay. She has a fantastic ability to break down the training into bite size pieces that make it easy to learn and understand what ever your level of training on
both the flat and over fences. Victoria has excellent knowledge of both rider and horse biomechanics and applies this in her coaching. She has been instrumental in my daughter’s competitive successes. She has a lovely way with both people and horses, we love Vic and highly recommend her!
Amy P.
Victoria has been an incredible support to both me and my horses over the years. Her kind, patient approach to training creates such a positive learning environment. She has helped me grow in confidence as a rider, and every horse I’ve worked with under her coaching and schooling has truly flourished. I can’t recommend Victoria highly enough for lessons and schooling!
Caitlin M.
Victoria Grey is an amazing horse woman. I have had 2 horses with her over the last few years and really like what Victoria does. She is kind and understanding and never rushes anything. She took on a young horse I owned with a lot of talent for jumping and got great results. I also had Victoria start my young Donnerubin mare in which she did a fantastic job. She is an awesome coach and I would highly recommend her for schooling, lessons and starting horses.
Fiona B.
My lessons with Victoria recently have been a game changer. Having ridden and shown in western events for many years, I sought Victoria's help with some issues I was having with my horse as well as having lost some confidence with my riding in general. Victoria quickly identified where we are getting stuck and some holes in our training. I have found Victoria to be very patient and empathic with myself and my horse making what's felt very hard and frustrating broken down into simple steps that are giving big results. I highly recommend Victoria at Stellar Sporthorses as she has the technical skills to teach the mechanics of good horsemanship no matter what equestrian discipline you ride.
Lauraine H.
I have been having lessons with Victoria for 2 years now. I have gained confidence and learnt how to control my pony. Victoria understands both me and my pony and is super supportive and encouraging.
I love my lessons with Victoria, particularly the jumping and cross country and I always leave with a BIG smile on my face. 😀
Orla O.
Horse Riding Lessons in Hawke’s Bay Showjumping, Dressage & Eventing Coaching
Competitive equestrian coaching for riders who want confidence, correct foundations, and real progress—whether they ride for fun or for ribbons.