Make a fun day of it with a group - Horse Trek, Barbeque and Canoes 10.00am – 2.30pm or times to suit! Great for schools and tour buses.
Group Fun Day Price (minimum 8 people)
- $20.00 per person - up to 1 hour horse riding each
- $30.00 per person - up to 2 hours horse riding each
Plus free
- BBQ cooking facilities
- Use of the canoes on our lake
- Please make your request for these when you book your group so that we can have them ready for you
Please note that as of 31 July 2007 there are no additional discounts for groups of 20 or more. Our standard prices are significantly cheaper than other operators and it is uneconomical to provide additional discounts.
How about Children?
Lead ponies for small children – parents you can lead your littlies around on a friendly pony for up to two hours while we go trekking. Go as far as you like on the flat or on the hills. Bring several littlies to take turns or book a couple of ponies. For the smaller heads please bring along their bike helmets to wear. Great for youngsters who need to build up some confidence - $10.00 per pony.
Older Children - Is your child over 7, physically confident and able to ride a two wheel bike alone? Would they be able to take a medium sized dog for a walk on a lead? Chances are they will enjoy a horse ride too.
Will my kids be OK? - Well we have never met your kids so it's rather hard to say! Most kids are fine, some will surprise you and be better (or worse) than you thought. Some grizzle, some giggle, some just sit and grin and others go quiet. We have beginner children on most treks, and they are usually quite happy!
Crying or screaming children on a trek are no fun for anyone. If this sounds like your children it would be best to lead them around on a pony or wait until they are older.
What do I wear?
Head: We supply helmets sizes 53cm to 62cm. You may of course bring your own helmet if you have one.
Feet: Choose closed in shoes that won’t fall off such as trainers, leather boots or gumboots. Please don’t come in open toed sandals, jandals, trainers with really fat tongues that will get stuck in the stirrups, or loose shoes that will just fall off. Also, avoid large steelcap boots because they may not fit into the stirrups.
Legs: Comfort is full length, loose, flexible trousers like track pants, cargo pants or stretch jeans. You might regret wearing tight jeans, shorts and crop pants – the stirrup leathers are likely to rub your legs causing abrasion or bruising.
Backpacks: It will get in your way and be annoying – really it will. Wear a jacket with a zip up pocket or a small bum-bag for essential items such as medicine or cameras. Items in unzipped pockets are very likely to fall out and get lost.
Underwear: choose carefully for your own comfort and support. (Sports bras for the ladies, and jockies for the men)
A raincoat, warm jacket, sunglasses and sunscreen are advisable depending on the time of year. For really dodgy weather bring a dry change of clothes!
Does it matter that I am a beginer?
Absolutely not! On any trek the majority of people are first time riders or have only ridden once or twice before. Some were just led round as a child, and some have had a bad experience that make them very nervous.
We also have many people trekking that we define as advanced beginners who have been on a number of hill country treks and mastered the art of steering, starting and stopping.
I'm experienced - can you cater for me?
Yes! We do our best to give everyone an enjoyable experience. You will understand that we cater to the lowest level of ability but on most treks there are opportunities for experienced riders to trot and canter. We have discovered that people with only ten or twenty hours riding commonly say they are experienced, so we now ask how many hours riding a person has done.
We define an experienced rider as someone who is able to be in full control of a lively horse in an open paddock at any gait. You are likely to have at least a fifty but probably hundreds of hours of riding experience and are confident riding hill country.
We get many people that we define as confident riders. They don't necessarily have experience or finesse but they have good balance, the strength and determination to control their horse, are happy to give anything a go, and don't care if they fall off trying.
Is there a weight limit?
We get asked this question almost every week. The upper limit is 130kgs and it helps to let us know if you are over 100kgs so we can have one of our larger horses with a bigger saddle ready. Our largest saddle is about 46cm (18") from front to back.
In practical terms it does make a difference what shape you are. If you are a 6 foot tall, fit rugby player you will have no problems. If you are 5 foot tall, would have difficulty swinging your leg over a bicycle or motorbike, or don't have the leg strength to step up onto a dining chair unaided you may find it difficult to ride a horse.
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