Welcome to Glenworth Valley Horse Riding

Horse Riding Options

Glenworth Valley has over 200 quality horses to choose from, which allows us to cater for the exact needs of all riders. Our friendly staff will select a horse to suit your riding ability, from gentle horses for nervous beginners to more challenging horses for the experienced rider. Individual instruction is given to all riders prior to departure and roving supervisors are on hand to assist riders if required.

Visitors to Glenworth Valley have the option of free range riding or guided riding (same tariff).

Guided Riding is suitable for riders of all abilities. With guided horse rides, instruction on control and management of your horse is given before leaving the yard. A professional and friendly guide accompanies you on your ride. You are shown the features of the area while riding and once you feel proficient and confident with your horse you may be able to leave the group and explore the valley by yourself.

Free Range Horse Riding is available for experienced riders who feel confident with their horse and who wish to explore the valley at their own pace. All riders are given instruction on control and management of the horse before leaving the yards to ride wherever they like without a guide. In order to go free range riding we like you to have ridden at least 50 times however the final decision regarding rider experience and ability for free range riding will be made by the yard manager.

Ride Type	Session times
Free range rides	Departs at 10am and 2pm Monday - Friday, and at 9.30am , 12pm and 2pm weekends and public holidays.
Guided rides lasting up to 2 hours	Departs at 10am and 2pm Monday - Friday
Guided rides lasting up to 2 hours	Departs at 9.30am , 12pm and 2pm weekends and public holidays.

Riding Tariffs

Prices effective from Monday 11 August 2008

Ride Type	Price
Guided Ride - 2 hours	$70.00
Free Range Ride - 2 hours	$70.00
Free Range Ride - 3 hours half day	$90.00
Free Range Ride - 6 hours full day	$115.00

All prices include GST

NB. Our minimum riding time for both free range and guided rides is 2 hours.

Bookings are essential. Make a booking now.

Large groups of more than 15 people on weekends, or 10 people on weekdays may qualify for our group discount rate. Please call our office for more information and bookings.

Lead Ponies

Lead Ponies and Horses are available for younger children. Our minimum age for both guided and free range riding is 7 years old. For children under this age we offer lead ponies for 1 hour. An adult needs to be available to lead the pony from the ground. For safety reasons, there should also be an additional adult to hold on to any child under the age of 4. Minimum age for lead ponies is 3 years old.

Bookings are essential. Make a booking now.

Ride Type	Price
1 hour Lead Ponies	$45.00
2 hour Lead Ponies	$70.00

Packages available

At Glenworth Valley, we offer a variety of packages depending on your interests.

Trip Suggestion	Description	Price
Two Day Rides - Camp Overnight	A standard overnight ride includes a 2 hour guided or free range ride, camping overnight and another 2 hour guided or free range ride the following day. We look after the horse for you over night so all you have to do is bring your own food and camping equipment (or hire one of our tents). Overnight rides are available every day.	from $150 per person
Pelican Feeding and Oyster Tasting	Paddle the beautiful Brisbane Waters and Woy Woy Bay weaving amongst oyster farms and past Pelican Island, breeding ground of the famous Woy Woy pelicans. Then find yourself on a secluded beach in Waterfall Bay and settle down to a well-deserved lunch consisting of freshly picked oysters for your entre followed by a full buffet lunch. Tour - 5 hours	$99.00 per person
Kayaking and Horse Riding - Paddle & Saddle	2 - 3 hour kayaking trip & 2 hour horse ride You can either do one activity in the morning and one in the afternoon, or do one activity each day. Ride through unspoilt Australian bush and canter across lush green valleys. Discover the shady canopy of the rainforest trail, meander along the banks of Popran Creek, the purest tributary to the Hawkesbury River and then arrive at the natural rock pools where you can take a well earned break from the saddle and enjoy a refreshing swim. Kayaking at Glenworth Valley offers paddlers the opportunity to explore the unspoilt wilderness of Popran Creek as it meanders its way through the Valley. As we glide down Popran Creek you can choose to either explore the peaceful upper reaches of Mangrove Creek or head down stream onto the magnificent Hawkesbury River system.	$120.00 per person (normally $140.00)
Abseiling and Horse Riding	2 hour horse ride and a 1/2 day abseiling session. You can either do one activity in the morning and one in the afternoon, or do one activity each day. Our abseiling area is set on top of an easily accessible mountain, with stunning views over Glenworth Valley and surrounding National Parks. Ride through unspoilt Australian bush and canter across lush green valleys. Discover the shady canopy of the rainforest trail, meander along the banks of Popran Creek, the purest tributary to the Hawkesbury River and then arrive at the natural rock pools where you can take a well earned break from the saddle and enjoy a refreshing swim.	$120.00 per person (normally $140.00)
Abseiling and Kayaking	2 - 3 hour kayaking trip and a 1/2 day abseiling session. You can either do one activity in the morning and one in the afternoon, or do one activity each day. Kayaking at Glenworth Valley offers paddlers the opportunity to explore the unspoilt wilderness of Popran Creek as it meanders its way through the Valley. As we glide down Popran Creek you can choose to either explore the peaceful upper reaches of Mangrove Creek or head down stream onto the magnificent Hawkesbury River system. Our abseiling area is set on top of an easily accessible mountain, with stunning views over Glenworth Valley and surrounding National Parks.	$120.00 per person (normally $140.00)
Horse Riding and Quad Biking	2 hour horse ride and 1.5 hour quad bike tour You can either do one activity in the morning and one in the afternoon, or do one activity each day. Ride through unspoilt Australian bush and canter across lush green valleys. Discover the shady canopy of the rainforest trail, meander along the banks of Popran Creek, the purest tributary to the Hawkesbury River and then arrive at the natural rock pools where you can take a well earned break from the saddle and enjoy a refreshing swim. Zoom along through rainforest trails that zig zag across 3,000 acres of natural wilderness, breeze whistling through the helmet visor and four wheels to see you safely over even the most stubborn obstacles.	$130.00 per person (normally $150.00)
Abseiling and Quad Biking	Half day abseiling session and 1.5 hour quad bike tour You can either do one activity in the morning and one in the afternoon, or do one activity each day. Our abseiling area is set on top of an easily accessible mountain, with stunning views over Glenworth Valley and surrounding National Parks. Zoom along through rainforest trails that zig zag across 3,000 acres of natural wilderness, breeze whistling through the helmet visor and four wheels to see you safely over even the most stubborn obstacles.	$130.00 per person (normally $150.00)
Kayaking and Quad Biking	2 - 3 hour kayaking trip and a 1.5 hour quad bike tour You can either do one activity in the morning and one in the afternoon, or do one activity each day. Kayaking at Glenworth Valley offers paddlers the opportunity to explore the unspoilt wilderness of Popran Creek as it meanders its way through the Valley. As we glide down Popran Creek you can choose to either explore the peaceful upper reaches of Mangrove Creek or head down stream onto the magnificent Hawkesbury River system. Zoom along through rainforest trails that zig zag across 3,000 acres of natural wilderness, breeze whistling through the helmet visor and four wheels to see you safely over even the most stubborn obstacles.	$130.00 per person (normally $150.00)

For more information on our kayaking tours, please see our kayaking information.
For more information on our abseiling tours, please see our abseiling information.
For more information on our quad bike tours, please see our quad bike information.

What to wear and bring

We recommend loose fitting pants. Footwear should ideally be boots or shoes with a flat sole and small heel. Flat soled sandshoes are O.K. Depending on the weather we suggest clients bring sunscreen, insect repellent & brimmed hat.

Glenworth Valley sells sunscreen, insect repellent, caps, shirts, disposable rain coats, film & disposable cameras. We also have vending machines for drinks, coffee and snacks.

Rider Restrictions

Our minimum trail ride age is 7 years old.

Please be advised that all horse rides are subject to the availability of a suitable horse.

For safety and animal welfare reasons, Glenworth Valley has a maximum weight limit of 110kg.

Please be aware that our maximum weight limit may be lower than 110kgs and is subject to variation on a daily basis according to what horses are available for work on the day that you attend. In addition to a person's weight, whether we have a suitable horse available also depends upon a riders height to weight ratio, riding experience, general muscle tone and fitness levels.

As such, Glenworth Valley is unable to guarantee that a suitable horse will be available for you on the day of your ride.

Bookings are essential. Make a booking now.

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