Gourmet Picnic Ride
For a truly unique horse riding experience try our popular Gourmet Picnic Ride to indulge in some great food and wine after a great day of riding.
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Gourmet Picnic Ride
- Departs on selected Saturdays or Sundays 10:00am – approximately 2:00pm
- From $175.00pp*
Upcoming tours
- Sunday 14th February 2021
- Sunday 28th February 2021
- Sunday 7th March 2021
- Sunday 9th May 2021
- Sunday 6th June 2021
- Sunday 25th July 2021
- Sunday 29th August 2021
- Sunday 12th September 2021
- Sunday 17th October 2021
- Sunday 31st October 2021
Important Info
- *Higher rates apply on public holiday long weekends
- Minimum age is 7 years
- Rider weight restrictions of 105kgs apply.
- Tour includes experienced guides & gourmet picnic lunch and to finish off your day a wine & cheese tasting on our beautiful homestead verandah (please advise of any special dietary requirements at the time of booking)
- Price excludes helmet hire. Helmets are compulsory and can be hired for an additional $5 fee.
- Have Your Own Certified Helmet? Helmets are compulsory for all riders. Present your current Australian Standards approved (AS/NZ 3838) or recognised equivalent horse riding helmet for inspection on the day of your activity. Non expired, AS/NZ certification label must be visible to receive a refund of your helmet hire fee.
- Minimum numbers required
- Departs on selected Saturdays or Sundays 10:00am – approximately 2:00pm
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Why you’ll love Glenworth Valley’s Gourmet Picnic Ride
- Explore 50km of our private horse riding trails amongst Glenworth Valley’s spectacular wilderness
- Take a break from riding to indulge in a gourmet picnic lunch by the banks of Popran Creek and wind down after your ride with wine & cheese tasting
- Relax as you’re in safe hands with our experienced horse riding guides
- No prior riding experience is necessary – our horse riding is suitable for all abilities
- You’ll be assigned one of our 200 horses that is suited to your riding ability
For a truly unique horse riding experience, enjoy a day of horse riding through spectacular scenery and indulge in a beautiful lunch with wine and cheese tasting on our popular Picnic Rides.
Meet your friendly horse riding guides and get acquainted with your fellow riders at the Glenworth Valley homestead before setting out on horseback to enjoy one of the Valley’s most scenic trails on your way to the spectacular picnic lunch spot. You’ll enjoy a delicious lunch by the banks of Popran Creek, before riding back to the homestead to wind down and indulge in wine and cheese tasting.
Our Gourmet Picnic Ride is suitable for riders of all abilities from nervous first timer and beginner riders to very experienced riders. With 200 horses for riding, horses are individually assigned to each rider to ensure that riders of all ages and abilities are matched with a horse to suit their needs. Individual instruction is given to all riders prior to departure and throughout the ride.
This ride is a great day out for individuals, couples, small or larger groups and is a great way to meet new and like-minded people who enjoy horse riding and the outdoors.
Bookings are essential.
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Rider restrictions
- For safety and animal welfare, there is a maximum weight limit of 105kg.
- Please be aware that our maximum weight limit may be lower than 105kgs and is subject to variation according to what horses are available for riding on the day of your visit.
- In addition to a rider’s weight, we do also take into account a rider’s height to weight ratio, riding experience, general muscle tone and fitness when assessing whether we have a suitable horse available.
- We are unable to guarantee that a suitable horse will be available on the day of your visit however every effort will be made to provide you with a suitable horse.
Minimum age
- The minimum age for the Picnic Ride is 7 years.
Minimum participants
- Please note that a minimum of 8 participants is required for this tour to proceed.
- However if your group size is fewer than 8 participants we are normally able to operate by combining a number of smaller groups into the tour.
What to wear and bring
- We recommend wearing full length pants. Jodhpurs, moleskins or jeans are ideal.
- Fully enclosed footwear such as riding boots or shoes with a flat sole and small heel is best. If you don’t have these riding boots are available to hire or you can wear runners or sandshoes however they are not recommended. Sandals, thongs or large bulky shoes with a heavy tread are not permitted.
- For safety reasons backpacks, handbags etc are not permitted to be worn whilst riding.
- Remember to bring sunscreen, insect repellent and a brimmed hat. Sunscreen and insect repellent are available for sale.
Glenworth Valley Terms & Conditions
- Click here to view the Glenworth Valley Terms & Conditions
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After your horse riding experience, extend your stay and enjoy a night under the stars by the campfire together with your family and friends. Glenworth Valley offers 200 acres of creek front camp sites with tent hire also available. For more information on camping at Glenworth Valley click here.
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