Most of what guests want to know before joining us, in one place.
No. Every guest begins somewhere, and experience grows naturally from participation. Before every experience, horses are carefully matched to your experience, confidence and physical build, and every ride begins with a safety briefing.
If you have never ridden and want to start gently, the Horseman's Experience is a single day of horse handling, groundwork and a short guided ride. The 2 and 3 day treks are also popular first overnight rides.
Each horse has its own temperament, strengths and way of going. We match horse to rider based on your experience, confidence and physical build, so a nervous first-timer and a lifelong rider will not be given the same horse. Every horse here has earned its place through experience, temperament and an ability to care for those entrusted to it.
Yes, and we encourage it. Guests catch, groom and saddle their own horse, and help care for it in camp. It is the fastest way to understand the animal you are riding, and by the end of a trek most guests find these routines have become habit.
Yes. Our traditional stockman's wagon lets non-riders travel through the High Country alongside family and friends, sharing the same country, camps and evenings as the riders in their party. It is a popular choice for non-riders, photographers and families with mixed riding abilities. See The Stockman's Wagon.
Long trousers, boots with a defined heel, and an Australian Standard approved riding helmet. High Country weather changes quickly, so bring a waterproof jacket and warm layers even in summer.
No. Boots and helmets are provided at no additional cost for guests who do not have their own. If you have riding gear you are comfortable in, you are welcome to bring it.
The High Country is known for rapid changes in weather, and it is part of the experience. Programmes generally proceed in most conditions, though activities may be adjusted where weather, fire danger or track conditions require it. The safety of guests and horses always comes first.
Every guest receives a safety briefing before riding begins, and our guides remain responsible for the safety and wellbeing of both guests and horses throughout each programme.
Meals are shared together as part of every multi-day experience, often around the fire. Expect hearty food, billy tea and damper, and conversation that carries on after the saddles are put away.
Dietary requirements and allergies are catered for where reasonably practicable, provided they are advised in advance. Let us know when you enquire and we will confirm what we can do.
Brumbies, wild deer, kangaroos, wombats, echidnas and wedge-tailed eagles all share this country. Sightings are never guaranteed, but they are often the part of the experience guests remember most.
During the cooler months the horses take their own seasonal rest, and we run Winter High Country Workshops at the Woolshed: hands-on traditional skills such as leathercraft, stock whip making, bush cooking and horse handling. Our accommodation is open year-round.
Send us an enquiry through the contact page with the experience you are interested in and your preferred dates, and a member of our team will come back to you. Accommodation can be booked directly from each stay's page.
Ask us directly. We know the horses, the country and the weather.
We'd rather you arrive certain than guessing.