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Work and play combined for horse enthusiast

Te Awamutu Courier
31 Oct, 2016 07:33 PM2 mins to read

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Owner of Stone Hill Horse Trek Nicole Singh with horses Blue (left) and Missy (right).

Owner of Stone Hill Horse Trek Nicole Singh with horses Blue (left) and Missy (right).

Nicole Singh has always had a passion for horses, so starting her business, Stone Hill Horse Trek, is the perfect way to combine work and play.

The horse trek opens today and journeys through the Owairaka valley in Pukeatua, which is home to giant rhyolite volcanic boulders, streams, rolling hills, goats, pheasants and deer.

There are two guided horse treks available every day and the minimum age to sign up is 12 years.

For $80 horse-lovers can embark on a two-hour horse trek which involves stopping for a rustic picnic, including German bread, baked by Mrs Singh.

For $50 the one-hour horse trek involves rounding up the cattle for afternoon milking. A guided tour through the farm with your own horses can also be arranged.

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Mrs Singh has been living in New Zealand for more than three years and is originally from Germany.

After getting married this year she moved on to the 950-acre farm which includes dairy cattle, sheep and now six horses.

Mrs Singh says her new business is one of few horse treks available in the Waikato.
"I have been surrounded by horses my whole life and I could not imagine a better way to share my love of horses."

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- Stone Hill Horse Trek is located at 156 Perrott Rd, Pukeatua. Contact 027 539 3444 or email horsetrek@stonehill.nz for bookings.

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