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Pre-Ride Waivers & Forms
Spend less time filling out paperwork and more time in the saddle by completing these forms before the day of your ride!
Please note there are TWO pages for each rider. Please scroll all the way down.
Please complete the appropriate waiver(s) and return to ride@chapmanvalleyhorseriding.com . One per person.
What Shoes are Suitable for Horse Riding?
The horse riding shoes that you wear when riding a horse is a very important part of riding safety. In the unlikely event that you fall from a horse, you want your foot to come out of the stirrup smoothly without getting caught. Therefore we require that all riders wear a boot with a smooth sole (not too grippy) and a small heel (1 – 1.5inches).
This means that thongs, sandals, crocs, high heels, wedges, joggers/runners, and hiking boots are not permitted.
Here’s some examples of what is acceptable:
Travelling, and don’t have suitable shoes?
No worries! We have boots available for hire for $5 pp – just select the option when you book.
Accepted Helmets
Your safety is paramount to us, so it’s very important that you’re fitted with the correct safety gear to ensure that your ride is as enjoyable and safe as possible.
Helmet hire is included free with your horse riding booking. You’re also most welcome to bring your own – so long as it complies with the following requirements, and has not suffered an impact (from a fall, being dropped, squashed etc).
Your helmet will be assessed by a guide when you arrive – and the use of your helmet is up to their discretion, and may be refused for any reason, including but not limited to the above reasons.
AS/NZ 3838 (2006 onwards) (or ARB HS 2012) helmets with the SAI Global mark or ‘EQUIVALENT’
‘Equivalent’ Helmets:
American helmets: ASTM F 1163 (2004a or 04a onwards) provided they are marked with the SEI or SNELL E2001 logos
Britain and European helmets: PAS 015 (2011) provided they are BSI Kitemarked. OR VG1 01.040: 2014-12, with or without a Kitemark
NOTE: The EN1384 helmets (WITHOUT a Kitemark) are now NOT being produced for the European/British market…and were withdrawn from the UK lists of accepted helmets at the end of 2015.
SNELL E2001 Logo
BSI Kitemark
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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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