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| If you’ve ever watched the classic Aussie | | | | along and know it will be treated as a valued guest. |
| movie The Man From Snowy River, you may have | | | | There are some phenomenal places to trek |
| found yourself longing to grab a horse and head out | | | | throughout Australia, and new trails are created all |
| on an equine adventure. When we dig deeper into | | | | the time. For example, in South Australia a 170km trail |
| Australia’s great movie vault, we discover | | | | linking the McLaren Vale wine region to the Barossa |
| many films featuring horse riding throughout the | | | | Valley via the Adelaide Hills is currently being |
| country. While for many films, this is logical given they | | | | developed by Horse SA. This will mean beautiful |
| are period pieces, the reality of our vast, | | | | scenery throughout as well as delicious wines to |
| ever-changing landscapes simply make horse riding a | | | | taste en route. |
| fun thing to do in this country. This is why, whether | | | | One place to find out the latest information about |
| you are a complete novice or ride horses on a | | | | trails is the Horse Directory Australia. Here, you can |
| regular basis, you might want to consider including a | | | | find up-to-date information about riding in each state |
| ride into the sunset on your next holiday break. | | | | and territory, as well as companies offering horse |
| New to horse riding? | | | | riding lessons, treks, and even places where your |
| Before you book yourself on a week-long horse | | | | horse can be cared for on holiday. |
| riding excursion in the Snowy Mountains, it’s | | | | Finding the right place to stay |
| important to remember that horse riding isn’t | | | | After a long day of horse riding or touring, |
| something you can just do for days at a time unless | | | | you’ll want a comfortable place to hang your |
| you’re already riding on a regular basis. Riding | | | | boots and sleep for the night. Although many horse |
| for an eight-hour trek if you’ve never | | | | riding holidays have bunk houses and tents as part of |
| saddled up before will be painful for your bottom and | | | | their itinerary, it’s possible (and much more |
| your knees, so you’ll want to start out small. | | | | relaxing) to stay in a B&B, boutique hotel, or |
| First, decide on your dream location. Does the idea of | | | | even a self-contained holiday apartment. Perhaps you |
| riding along West Australia’s Coral Coast as | | | | crave the down-to-earth feel of staying on a farm or |
| the sun sets appeal to you? Perhaps your idea of a | | | | a cattle station. Each of these options is possible. To |
| good time would be exploring Tasmania on | | | | find the ideal accommodation for your break, simply |
| horseback, or trekking along South Australia’s | | | | head to and use the search function to find the right |
| Fleurieu Peninsula. Next, check out the attractions of | | | | place for you. |
| each place beyond horse riding – do you also | | | | In addition to listing places throughout Australia by |
| want a place where you can relax on a beach, | | | | state, region and town/city – you can also |
| explore historic sites, or visit wineries? If | | | | use the search function to choose Holiday |
| you’re new to horse riding, consider making it | | | | Experiences. Here, you can select ‘Horse |
| just one small part of your overall trip and choose | | | | riding’ and browse through the many options |
| other activities to keep you happy, if horse riding | | | | listed, which offer horse riding on a property, or are |
| isn’t quite what you imagined. That way, if | | | | nearby to a horse riding tour or facility. For example, |
| after a two-hour trek you’ve decided you | | | | if you decided to ride in Victoria, you can narrow |
| never want to see a mane again, you can enjoy the | | | | your search substantially by selecting ‘Horse |
| rest of your break. Better still – if you decide | | | | riding’, which will then give you the extensive |
| this is your new passion, you’ll be doing it in | | | | list of Horse riding accommodation options in Victoria. |
| an exciting place with other attractions to enjoy while | | | | Equally, you can break it down by city or region, and |
| giving your knees a break between rides. | | | | still keep that ‘Horse Riding’ option |
| Frequent riders | | | | available to narrow your search. |
| If horse riding is something you are passionate about, | | | | After that, it is simply a matter of checking out the |
| a simple half-day trek probably won’t satisfy | | | | listings until you find the one that works best for you! |
| you. Instead, consider a longer trek lasting days, or | | | | |