A great day out in the high country!

Full day Craig’s Hut and High Country ride

Take in the magnificent mountain tracks of Mt Stirling. Ride a sturdy mountain horse and take in the amazing distant views made famous by The Man from Snowy River films.

Where and when: we meet you at 9am at Telephone Box Junction, Mt Stirling. This is located on The Mt Stirling road and takes approximately 45 minutes from Mansfield. Please note the Mt Stirling road is a dirt road.

How long do we spend in the saddle?: The ride is approximately 6 hours in the saddle and we stop for lunch at Craig’s Hut for an hour.

Is the ride suitable for beginners?: Yes we can cater for beginner riders, however the ride is fairly challenging, we are often riding along narrow mountain tracks and going up and down hills. We would recommend horse riding lessons for beginner riders before joining the ride to get the most enjoyment from your experience.

Weight restriction: 95kg

What is included: We provide helmets, boots, drizabones and lunch for the day (we just need to know of any dietary requirements)

What to bring: Warm jacket, long pants, camera, water bottle (at least 1L) and wet weather gear. For anyone who experiences medical conditions ie. Asthma, please be prepared with your own medication.

Cost: $340 per person (lunch included) full payment is required 2 weeks prior to the ride.

Half day Mt Stirling ride

For those that aren’t keen to tackle a full day ride, we are also offering a 1/2 day Mt Stirling ride, this ride takes in some of the highlights of Mt Stirling and the High Country, visit some mountain huts and ride amongst the snow gums and alpine ash. This ride does’t include visiting Craig’s Hut.

Approx. 3.5 hrs

Cost $260pp which includes equipment hire and morning tea

Meeting time and place: Telephone Box Junction, Mt Stirling at 9:30am