 |
 |
|
| | Tour & Clinic Program 2010 - 2011All prices current from 12/05/10 |
|  | 7 DAY MT BOGONG & MT FAINTER
PACKHORSE ADVENTURE
Duration: 7 Days
Cost: $2450
One with the lot, including a rest day in a high mountain camp and featuring Young's Tops, the mountain home of the brumbies, Mount Fainter Range, Bogong Jack's hideout, Tawonga Huts, Pretty Valley and a traverse of Victoria’s highest mountain, Mount Bogong. Following tracks cut into mountain sides over 100 years ago, in search of gold and cattle grazing, our packhorses take you on a true heritage experience. Dates: Sun 6th Feb 2010 - Sat 12th Feb 2011
Top |
| | 5 DAY MOUNT BOGONG
PACKHORSE ADVENTURE
Duration: 5 Days
Cost: $1950
Our flagship ride, featuring spectacular mountain landscapes, stunningly beautiful camps and a traverse of Victoria’s highest mountain, Mount Bogong. Following tracks cut into mountain sides over 100 years ago, in search of gold and cattle grazing, our packhorses take you on a true heritage experience. Dates: Sat 22nd Jan 2011 - Wed 26th Jan 2011 - 'Australia Day, long long weekend'
Mon 28th Feb 2011 - Fri 4th Mar 2011
Mon 21st Mar 2011 - Fri 25th Mar 2011 Top |
|  | 5 DAY MOUNT FAINTER
PACKHORSE ADVENTURE Duration: 5 Days
Cost: $1950
Spend five days in the mountain home of the brumbies, This ride includes Mount Fainter Range, Bogong Jack's hideout, Tawonga Huts, Pretty Valley and beyond. Dates: Mon 4th Apr 2011 - Fri 8th Apr 2011 Fri 22nd Apr 2011 - 26th Apr 2011 - 'Easter & ANZAC DAY' Top |
|  | 4 DAY NEW YEAR RIDE TO FALLS CREEK VIA MOUNT FAINTER
Duration: 4 Days
Cost: $1600
A mountain of experiences jammed into four days. Four days of riding the best of the High Country, including Mount Fainter and Pretty Valley. Beautiful camps and High Plains canters. Camp under the stars at bushranger Bogong Jack’s hideout, canter across the top of Mt Fainter at 6000’, with spectacular views, great food and wine. A truly unique New years experience. Dates: Thur 30th Dec 2010 - Sun 2nd Jan 2011
Top
|
|  | 3 DAY MOUNT FAINTER
PACKHORSE ADVENTURE
Duration: 3 Days
Cost: $1250 A mountain of experiences jammed into three days. Camp under the stars at bushranger Bogong Jack’s hideout, canter across the top of Mt Fainter at 6000’, with spectacular views, great food and wine. Dates: Sat 8th Jan 2011 - Mon 10th Jan 2011 - 'One way ride from Falls creek to the stables via Mt Fainter'
Sat 12th Mar 2011 - Mon 8th Mar 2011 Top |
| | 5 DAY NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC/RIDE MOUNT BOGONG
Duration: 5 Days
Cost: $2050
Spend five days in the mountains, learning about horses, their behavior and how we can benefit as horse riders. We will be focusing on skills associated with using packhorses in mountain country and camping with horses in remote environments.This ride will include The Bogong High Plains, Kelly's Hut and the rugged tracks leading onto Mount Bogong. Presented by master horseman Wayne Banney in conjunction with our renowned guiding and hospitality. Talk to us about bringing your own horse. Limited places, so book early. Dates: Mon 13th Dec 2010 - Fri 17th Dec 2010
Top |
| | 5 DAY NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC/RIDE MOUNT FAINTER
Duration: 5 Days
Cost: $2050
Spend five days in the mountain home of the brumbies, learning about horses, their behavior and how we can benefit as horse riders. We will be focusing on skills associated with using packhorses in mountain country and camping with horses in remote environments. This ride includes Mount Fainter Range, Bogong Jack's hideout, Tawonga Huts, Pretty Valley and beyond. Presented by master horseman Wayne Banney in conjunction with our renowned guiding and hospitality. Talk to us about bringing your own horse. Limited places, so book early. Dates:
Mon 29th Nov 2010 - Fri 3rd Dec 2010
Top |
| | 5 DAY AUSTRALIAN HORSEMANSHIP AND BUSH SKILLS Duration 5 days
Cost This program is being reviewed - updates soon. Based at the homestead yards with two days out in the bush, this program is designed especially to introduce young travelers and Australians to the skills, challenges and joys of handling, riding, and traveling remote country with horses in an Australian bush environment. Learn all about safe handling and management of horse stock, preparing for overnight and longer camping trips with horses, planning for and using packhorses, the horse camp, cooking with fire, emergency hoof care, saddle repairs and maintenance and a swag of other skills and hints. You will be accommodated in a camp set up behind the yards, with most of the experiences either around the campfire or in the horse yards. You will then work as a team to prepare and pack out for an overnight camp in the Alpine National Park. Dates: No dates set.
Top |
| | | 2010 - 2011 TOUR DATES PRINTABLE CALENDAR | | | | | | Top |
| | FURTHER INFORMATION All rides from our stables at Spring Spur, Mountain Creek Rd - Tawonga Map
These rides feature access into remote mountain areas and itineraries and routes may be changed without notice due to severe environmental and weather events. All rides include meals, horses, saddlery, guides, group camping equipment (for camping rides), first-aid, mobile phone contact, National Park fees and 4WD backup where appropriate. Bookings & inquiries To book on a tour, return one of our booking forms with a deposit. There are limited places available on all tours, and some book out quite quickly. Any queries email us or give us a call. Contact details Top |
|
|
