Horse Quote – Inspired by Jerry
A beautifully inspiring Horse Quote, about living life to it’s fullest. Jerry was a rescue from the RSPCA. I shudder to think what he may have seen and suffered through in his past. Yet here he is, as loving and affectionate as ever, and loving every minute here at Chapman Valley Horse Riding as if […]
5 Reasons To Come Horse Riding!
We know you don’t need an excuse to hit the trail on your favourite Chapman Valley Horse – but here are some reasons to go horse riding! 1. Ultimate Relaxation The rhythmic motion of a horse moving beneath you is enough to relax even the most stressed-out people. Horses have a natural ability to remind […]
How to do a Rising Trot
Here at Chapman Valley the majority of our visitors haven’t ridden a horse before. Therefore we are often that person’s first introduction to mounting, basic controls, then later when they’re feeling more comfortable, how to trot and canter. The hardest thing to learn in horse riding is the rising trot. Some may think the initial […]
Jess and Greg’s Country Horseback Wedding!
Every little girl dreams of one day riding up on a white horse, in a big fluffy white wedding dress to meet her Prince Charming (or is that just me??). The Chapman family’s rural property was the perfect location for our Horseback Wedding, and they day could not have been more perfect. Here are our […]
Trail Rides for Experienced Riders a success!
On Sunday the of July, 2015 Chapman Valley Horse Riding hosted the first of our experienced riders only trail rides, and it was a huge success! To qualify for these rides you must be able to confidently handle your horse at a walk, trot (rising) and canter in a group of horses over changing terrain. […]
Country Australian Wedding
Photos from Jess and Greg’s Wedding! After many months of preparations, on Friday the 8th of May, 2015 – the Wedding of the Year was held on the Chapman’s family property at Howes Valley, NSW – Chapman Valley! Most of the things that you see in these photos were hand-made by Jess, Greg and their […]
Choosing Which Horse Ride To Book
Chapman Valley Horse Riding offers a wide range of horse rides for all ages and levels of horse riding experience, so it can be hard to choose which ride is best suited to your needs. We have written the below guide to help you with your decision, however please feel free to contact our friendly […]
Introducing our new Appaloosa
Meet our new Appaloosa … [he needs a name!!]. (update – he has been named Oreo!) Can you help us come up with a name for him? He’s an 8 year old Appaloosa gelding – and we think he’s amazing! He has spent most of his life working around the Rodeo circuit, doing a bit […]
Missing horses at Chapman Valley Horse Riding!
Every morning at Chapman Valley Horse Riding the horses come galloping at the sound of the car horn, eager to start the day with their breakfast. Usually our herd of 12 horses are all together, usually tucked up a valley under a patch of trees. This morning, however, things were a little different! Six of […]
What Is Endurance Riding
Endurance riding is a long distance timed race where the rider is required to cross a trail of natural terrain ranging between 80 to 160 km within a day. Shorter training rides are also held for new riders or those who may not have their horse to a suitable fitness level for the longer rides. […]
