Littleriver Equestrian is a boutique riding school at 564 Coast Road, Wellington, run by a mother and daughter, Katana and Tayla Hutchison, from their family farm in Wainuiomata. The school teaches kids, teens and adults from beginners to experienced riders, with lessons, pony groups, holiday programmes, camps, schooling, sales on behalf of owners and agistment. It is open by booking only. The school's focus is kind, clear horsemanship, and its training is based on equitation science and positive reinforcement. The farm has an American barn, a 20 by 40 metre arena, several paddocks, cross-country jumps, and access to riding over the neighbouring farm, including trips to a river and a swimming hole for the ponies.
The team includes Katana, a full-time coach with a dressage background and a Pony Club coaching certificate, and Tayla, a full-time coach who also competes in show jumping and studied equine at school. Gwen, who started with the school as a young beginner, now coaches on Saturdays, and Arabella has been a volunteer for almost three years. One customer described the staff as relaxed and experienced, suitable for both beginners and advanced riders. The school's stated aim is to produce kind, persevering riders and horses that are willing to work.