Experienced Rides
The faster experience
Experienced Rides
Hit the trails with a small group of like-minded experienced horse riders. This ride provides plenty of opportunities to pick up the pace, with long trots and canters through the beautiful valleys of Chapman Valley.
These rides are a special event, usually hosted once or twice per month. Book early to avoid missing out.
What to expect:
The horses at CVHR are well mannered and easy to handle but remember, this ride is fast moving and only for experienced riders. The horse’s welfare is our top priority at all times, but this ride provides more opportunities for long canters than our standard everyday rides.
On arrival you’ll be welcomed by a member of the Chapman Valley team who will help get you fitted into your helmet and boots (or will check yours if you’ve brought your own). One of our experienced guides will then run through a safety briefing and an introduction to how our horses like to be ridden. This introduction will be tailored to each group, focusing on the needs of each rider to make it engaging and relevant to everyone. You’ll then be led into the horse yard where you will meet your assigned horse, mount up and your guide will help you put into practice the skills that were covered in the introduction. You’ll have the opportunity to get to know your horse in our arena while you wait for your fellow riders. Once everyone is mounted your guides will undertake some final safety inspections, and a final safety talk before you head out onto the trail.
Experienced Rides Available Dates
Sun 19th Jan. Short (4 saddles left)
Sun 9th Mar. Full Day (4 saddles left)
Sun 23rd Mar. Half Day (2 saddles left)
Sat 12th Apr. Half Day (NEW!)
Other ‘General’ Rides, also popular with Experienced Riders: Check out online availability for our Half and Full day rides!
Sun 5th Jan. Full Day (3 saddles left)
Sat 11th Jan. Half Day (5 saddles left)
Sun 12th Jan. Half Day (3 saddles left)
Sat 18th Jan. Half Day (3 saddles left)
To Book
Important Information
- Experienced riders have usually ridden more than 100 times. To attend this ride you MUST be able to fully control your horse in a (rising) trot and be confident to canter, in a group of horses over all types of terrain – and have a moderate level of fitness to trot/canter for long periods. For your own safety and the safety of others, please be honest about your riding ability.
- Not quite up to that level? Feel free to join one of our everyday rides, which also have the opportunity to practice trotting and cantering.
What to Bring
- Long pants (jeans or jodphurs)
- Boots with a heel (or hire from us)
- Water bottle (max 600ml)
- Hat and sunscreen
- A sense of adventure
What others are saying
Chapman's has been hands down the best trail riding experience that I've had in Australia, it is so worth the trip and realistically is not that far from either Sydney, Central Coast or Newcastle.
We wanted something that would give us the freedom to trot, canter, and really enjoy the Australian landscape on well-cared-for horses. Chapman Valley delivered that and so much more!
Not a typical nose-to-butt trail ride. Chapman valley horse riding was one of the best horse riding experiences I’ve had to date.
The horses are so well cared for, the saddles are good quality and comfortable, the staff and guides are lovely (and organised) and the food is great.
What sets Chapman Valley apart is the staff - they are absolutely wonderful! So friendly and welcoming, you get the feeling you're staying with family
These guys are fanatical about horse welfare and guest safety, the guides are helpful but never intrusive and cater for all levels of riders.
We had such a great time on the 3-day cattle muster. The accommodation was beautiful, guides we very friendly and accommodating, horses very well cared for.
I have never seen the Milky Way so clearly other than being in the middle of ocean. Do it!
A very nice quiet stay in a beautiful surroundings. Nice flat and grassy camp site and very friendly staff.
Amazing location and experience. No reception is GREAT. Ideal getaway. Lovely team and family run business.
Our family enjoyed horse riding, marshmallow roasting, taking in the wildlife and cows roaming, slowing down and 4WDing on the tracks.
I did the 3 day cattle muster and loved it! They take you all over the property and you get to ride and find cattle on all sorts of terrain.
The campsites were well-maintained and offered plenty of privacy. I loved hiking the nearby trails and enjoying the peace of nature.
Magical scenery, walking tracks, some 4wd tracks all of which are all marked out and easy to follow
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