There are three council approved parks and five leased reserves where you can ride your horse.
Council approved parks
| Name | Location |
| Bottle Lake Forest Park | Waitikiri Drive, Parklands |
| Seafield Park | Heyders Road, Spencerville |
| Baynons Brake | Baynons Road, Clarkville |
Leased reserves
In agreement with pony clubs, riding is also permitted on these leased reserves:
| Name | Location |
| Mary Duncan Park | Corner of Chapmans and Port Hills Road, Heathcote Valley |
| Halswell Domain | Halswell Road, Halswell |
| Roydvale Pony Club | Mcleans Island Road, Mcleans Island |
| Sumnervale Reserve | Sumnervale Road, Sumner |
| Chaneys Plantation | Spencerville Road, Spencerville |
No horse riding is permitted on or around the Estuary.
Riding on the beach
The Council places no restrictions on riding on the beach.
Avoid conflict with other beach users by keeping well away from surf lifesaving patrolled areas and high use beach areas.
Riders should be aware that:
- The beach is used by vehicles north of Heyders Road to the Waimakariri River
- Dogs may be off their leash
- Kite boarding, kite surfing, and land yachting occurs in some areas of the beach
A horse float park is available at Seafield Park, and at the beach end of Heyders Road, and Bottle Lake Forest.