Clinics

Clinics

Horsemanship clinics hosted at Spring Spur

Horsemanship Clinics

Bogong Horseback Adventures runs horsemanship clinics and family sessions at Spring Spur, teaching groundwork, horse care and riding fundamentals in a fun, safe environment. Programs are suitable for all abilities and equine experience.

Our Programs

Choose from a family introductory session or one of our eight-week kids' horsemanship programs.

Pack Horse on Mount Bogong

Horsemanship for Kids (6-10yo)

2 hours

This program allows your kids to learn the fundamentals of horsemanship and riding in a fun and safe environment. We will be focusing on communication with the horse both through groundwork and riding, understanding horse behaviour and safe interaction, horse care and feeding as well as equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you visit.

Why do you ask my height and weight when I book for a ride?

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Each riders riding ability, size and confidence are considered when choosing an appropriate horse and saddle.Do you have a weight limit for riders? Are there showers and toilets on the pack horse rides? Do you have a minimum or maximum age for riders?

Do you have a weight limit for riders?

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Yes, if you are above 95kg we will need to assess your height and weight ratio to consider if you will be suitable to participate in a riding activity. We reserve the right to refuse anybody that does not meet our weight restrictions.

Are there public transport options?

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Rail – There are daily rail services into Albury from both Melbourne and Sydney. There are also some rail services that connect with coaches running right to Mt Beauty. V/Line can give you details on all services.

Where are you located?

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Spring Spur, 52 Fredas Lane, Tawonga. Situated in the spectacular Kiewa Valley in the heart of the Victorian High Country. Take a look at our contact page for more info.

What type of weather can we expect?

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The Kiewa Valley enjoys a warm temperate climate, with four distinct seasons.Our tour season is planned to operate in the summer and autumn months. Our warm to hot, dry summers with cool nights produce some wonderful cool climate wines. Day time temperatures in the summer are generally in the 25-35 degree Celsius range. Night time temperatures are cool. In our mountain camps above 5,000 feet, the days and are nights are up to 10 degrees Celsius cooler.Winter sees the surrounding mountains covered in a mantle of snow, whilst spring and autumn are just magnificent. Local Weather.

Do your staff have first aid qualifications?

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A first aid trained staff person is present on all of our riding activities.

Do you have any jobs or work experience positions going right now?

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We require all staff to have some previous riding experience send your inquiries to jobs@springspur.com.au
You can also take a look at our jobs page.

Can I arrange a gift voucher?

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You can arrange a gift voucher for any of our products.To Arrange a gift for one of our day ride products, go to our Gift Cards page, or any of our other products are available to buy as a gift by choosing the product, then click ‘buy as a gift’. The recipient will receive a customised email with voucher code and details on how to book, if you would like to keep it a surprise make sure you add your email to the recipient email field.

Do you cater for someone who has never ridden?

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Our daily trail rides are suited to all levels of rider experience. Around 25% of our half day riders would be first-time riders. We take great pride in our pre-ride briefings that equip novice riders with the basic skills of managing their horse, our guides are available to you throughout the ride to assist and advise and we take great efforts to match horse to rider.

Can I bring my own horse?

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No we do not allow BYO horses for customer safety and farm bio security reasons. We have been breeding and training our own horses since 1989 combined with regular work – the magic ingredient to make a good horse – we have a range of horses that suit all levels of rider.

Can I bring my own saddle?

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We use traditional Australian stock saddles and gear, matched to consider riders comfort and correct fit to the horses back. We will do our best to fit your saddle to one of our horses, however, we will need to assess if the saddle will be suited to your horse and for bush riding. English or dressage saddles are not appropriate for riding in the Australian bush.