School Holiday Programs
Avoca Park provides school holiday programs for horse owners and non-horse owners including Fun Day Activities and Camps!
We cater to ages from 5+ and need a minimum of 4 to run the camps and fun days.
Single Day Programs
NON-HORSE OWNER
Full Day Funday
When:
Summer Holidays 2025:
Thursday 2nd January
Thursday 9th January
Tuesday 14th January
Wednesday 15th January
Tuesday 21st January
Monday 27th January
Time: 10am - 3pm
Cost: $175 p/person
Our School Holiday Fun Days, are for riders without their own horses! Children get to enjoy the excitement of being a rider for the day.
Each child gets a chance to explore the fun world of horses in a safe and supportive environment.
What to expect:
Learn how to lead your pony.
Grooming & Saddling: The children groom their ponies and get them ready to be ridden. Learning about safety around their pony.This is a great way for the children to get to know their ponies and become comfortable with them.
Riding Fundamentals made fun. No experience is needed as we teach the children how to stop, steer and go. Trotting is introduced when the riders are confident. Riders will be guided on how to develop their balance, posture, and confidence in the saddle.
The group of 8 children will ride in 2 groups of 4 riders.
The children create an obstacle course to ride their ponies through after lunch. Using all the skills learnt in the morning to navigate the challenges the rider will test their skills and experience the rush of triumph as they ride through their self-made course.
Tailored Riding Experiences: our riding activities are carefully tailored to accommodate riders of all abilities. From beginners to riders with more experience.
We strive to create a safe and educational environment that nurtures your child's passion for horses and ponies, allowing them to make lifelong memories.
Morning tea and lunch is included.
NON-HORSE OWNER
Half-Day Session
When:
Summer Holidays 2025:
Tuesday 7th January
1pm - 3.30pm
Wednesday 8th January
10am - 12.30pm
Thursday 16th January
10am - 12.30pm
Thursday 23rd January
10am - 12.30pm
Thursday 23rd January
1pm - 3.30pm
Cost: $100 p/person
Similar to our fun days, these sessions are 2 and a half hours filled with horsey fun! Learning how to lead, groom, saddle as well as a 45 minute group riding lesson learning all the basics when riding a horse.
Perfect for beginners, and parents can enjoy a lovely location for a change of scenery. Parents are welcome to drop off or stay the duration. Tea and coffee available.
NON-HORSE OWNER
Full Day Funday
(for riders who can trot indendantly and more).
When:
Summer Holidays:
Wednesday 22rd January
Time: 10am - 3pm
Cost: $175 p/person
Activities include….
On Wednesday 23rd January, we are changing that date from a regular non-horse owner day to an experienced non-horse owner day!!!
To book in for the day we ask that your child can, as a minimum, trot independently. This is an awesome experience for riders who want to come along to a non-horse day but don't want to start from the basics.
During this day we will skip over how to stop, go and steer and get into doing more advanced activities and challenging exercises!
The day will include:
- Catching your horses.
- Grooming & Saddling
- Group Riding lesson
- Establishing everyone's skill set
- Morning Tea and Lunch Provided
- Afternoon will include a trail ride,
if weather appropriate.
- Depending on skill level we may tackle our obstacle course.
- If weather is poor we will do pony games in the indoor arena.
- Horsemanship skills are taught throughout.
- General horse care activities such as stable cleaning and tack cleaning will be included, learning the different parts of the Saddle and Bridle.
- Safely turning your horse back out in the paddock.
Morning tea and lunch is included.
Avoca Park Trails
NON-HORSE OWNER
When:
Summer Holidays:
Wednesday 8th January 1pm-2:30pm
Thursday 16th January 1pm-2:30pm
Cost: $130 p/person
Saddle up and be ready to get going by our start time.
Its a 10 minute ride through our beautiful Memorial Reserve up to our Avoca Trails.
We take groups with a minimum of 6, maximum of 8.
You will spend an hour up on the course, being guided by our director Leanne Williams (level 3 Dressage Coach with over 30 years experience teaching), followed with a 10 minute ride home.
Perfect for a social outing, bit of fun. Great for exposing riders to new challenges in an encouraging atmosphere.
No Age limit but we ask parents to accompany children under 10 unless child is competing independently.
HORSE OWNERS
When:
Summer Holidays:
Wednesday 8th January 2:30pm-4pm
Thursday 16th January 2:30pm-4pm
Cost: $95 p/person
Saddle up and be ready to get going by our start time.
Its a 10 minute ride through our beautiful Memorial Reserve up to our Avoca Trails.
We take groups with a minimum of 6, maximum of 8.
We spend an hour up on the course, being guided by our director Leanne Williams (level 3 Dressage Coach with over 30 years experience teaching), followed with a 10 minute ride home.
Perfect for a social outing, bit of fun. Great for exposing young / green horses (or nervous riders!) to new challenges in an encouraging atmosphere.
No Age limit but we ask parents to accompany children under 10 unless child is competing independently.
We have accommodation onsite that can house single participants, couples or larger groups if you would like to make this into an adventure with friends. Just contact us to discuss accommodation aspects for you and your horse!
Camps (Overnight Stays)
Avoca Park offers amazing fun filled camps for both non-horse owners and horse owners during the school holidays! Join our well-trained team and meet some new friends – all while having some great experiences with horses!
For our riders without their own horse we run the camps for 2-days (1 night) each holiday, some of the activities can be weather dependent but we pack the camp full of fun horsey activities with at least two lots of riding on each day.
During the Summer Holidays - we also provide a 3-day (2 night) camps for horse owners.
All kids stay in our 8-bed bunkhouse with one of our dedicated supervisors to ensure a yummy dinner and a decent bedtime!
All bedding is provided, and bunkhouse includes TV, bathroom, full kitchen, and lounge area.
Meals Provided:
Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and dessert provided on Day 1
Breakfast, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided on Day 2 (Dinner and Dessert - Summer Camps Only)
Breakfast, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided on Day 3 (Summer Horse Owner Camps only)
NON-HORSE OWNER CAMP
Two Day/ One Night Camp
When:
Summer Holidays:
Friday 3rd - Saturday 4th January 2025
Friday 10th- Saturday 11th January 2025
Friday 17th- Saturday 18th January 2025
Friday 24th- Saturday 25th January 2025
Time: 9.30am Friday (Arrival)
3pm Saturday (Pick Up)
Cost: $445 p/person
(4 Riders Minimum, 8 Riders Maximum)
Our two day camps are jam packed full of fun horsey activities for children of all riding experience. The children get to enjoy all the tasks involved in horse ownership, all without needing your own horse.
They will learn tips and facts, while preparing their ponies for their group lessons. There is always so much to do and our experienced and qualified staff can both educate and look after your children in the safest settings available.
We have a fantastic line-up of activities that will engage their learning while having fun.
Our camps are designed to cater to ages 7 to 16. Our qualified coaches will adapt the riding lessons to suit the skill levels of the riders present.
We do accept younger than 7 if the child has experience staying away from home or they are coming with an older sibling (and the parent is confident the child will enjoy being away from home).
Activities include:
Start each day with catching the ponies in their paddocks.
Children will learn parts of the grooming kit and use them.
Grooming the ponies to get them ready before their lessons for the day.
Saddling up- Learning the different parts of the horses tack and what their purpose is.
What's horse ownership without some stablework!?Learn how to muck out the stables, have a giggle with your friends while making the stable comfy and cozy for the horses that night!
Avoca Trails Obstacle Course
Washing & Trimming Ponies
Learn about the importance of a healthy diet- learn what we feed the horses and why. Help make feeds and haynets in preperation to dinner or breakfast!
Learn how to tack up and untack your pony
Riding Lessons, Trail Ride, Mounted Games and conquering out obstacle course in the Avoca Trails (weather dependant).
Cooling off or warming up in our Spa!
HORSE OWNER CAMP
Three Day/ Two Night Camp
When:
Monday 6th - Wednesday 9th January 2025
Time: 9.30am Monday (Arrival)
3pm Wednesday (Pick Up)
Cost: $660 p/person
(4 Riders Minimum, 8 Riders Maximum)
These are a fun, fantastic and educational camp experience available for young riders with their own horses.
We are a PCA accredited centre so we meet the required safety guidelines of Pony Club Australia, we are insured and have brilliant qualified coaches to help support us provide an amazing experience.
Riders need to be between 7 and 19 years old. Each camp takes a minimum of 4 riders/maximum of 8.
These are fantastic opportunities for some horse crazy kids to hang out, make friends and bond over what really matters in life…. their horses!
Activities include:
Show Jumping
Introductory Level Cross Country
Dressage
Track & Hill Riding
Dressage Test Riding
Avoca Trails Obstacle Course
Washing & Trimming
Jump Painting
DVD’s & Games Galore
Cooling off or warming up in our Spa!
HORSE OWNER
DAY CLINIC
When:
Monday 20th January 2025
Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $120 p/person
(8 Riders Minimum, 12 Riders Maximum)
These clinics are great days available for both kids and adults of ALL levels with their own horses.
We group all riders into similar skilled and aged groups, so all participants can get the best out of their lesson, each group is no larger than 4.
At this clinic you will have the awesome opportunity to participate in one dressage lesson in the morning and one show jumping or cavalletti lesson in the afternoon with a Qualified Equestrian Australia Coach, in our undercover arena.
Activities include:
Riding in the morning and afternoon
Classical dressage lesson in the morning
Building an Cavalletti and jumping course for the afternoon lesson
Show jumping lesson or Cavalletti lesson (depending on experience)
*Includes morning tea, yard hire and toasted sandwiches for lunch. Owner to supply feed/hay for their own horses.
Need a minimum of 8 riders to proceed.
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