What is Trail Riding
When most people decide they want to go for a relaxing ride on a horse, they will search for “horse riding”. This term is in fact very broad and can include anything from a casual stroll through the bush, arena…
Hunter Valley Horse Riding
Hunter Valley Horse Riding So you've escaped for the weekend, or perhaps longer (congrats if so!). Now ... what is there to do? How about some Hunter Valley Horse Riding! The perfect way to explore the natural Australian Bush is…
What makes us different to other Horse Riding places?
We just received this question on our Facebook page - so I thought I would post my answer here! The lovely lady who asked was concerned about coming across as rude, but we welcome these types of questions as it…
She said yes! Horse Ride Proposal!
Earlier this week we were privileged to be part of a huge day in Jamie and Hayley's lives - the day that Jamie made a horse ride proposal! He went to great lengths to make sure the proposal was extra…
Holiday with your Horses
Looking for an escape to share with your four-legged friend? We now offer Horse riding holidays where you can holiday with your horses at Chapman Valley Horse Riding. Bring your horse on holiday - they deserve it too! 8,000 acres…
School Holiday Activities Near Sydney
Every parent loves spending time with their kids, but when it comes to school holiday activities, you may find yourself running out of ideas of how to keep the kids entertained! Plus, with many school holiday activities aimed at just…
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…
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…
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…
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…