Welcome to TRAIL
Feel Spoilt with a relaxing farm stay trail riding experience with your own horse
WELCOME TO TRAIL Weekends
Welcome to Trail Weekends are very popular and places are filled soon after we release new dates.
CALENDAR
Welcome to Trail Weekend
Friday, 21 February to Sunday, 23 February 2025
Welcome to Trail Weekend
To Be Announced
BYO HORSES
We are sorry we cannot provide horses. All riders are required to bring their own horses.
What is a Welcome to Trail weekend? Will You enjoy it? this is what you can expect ....
When you and your horse arrive on Friday (4.00pm onwards) you will be given space to relax and unpack. You can select your bunk-room/bunk, and settle your horse in. Once you and your horse are settled you can unwind with a drink and nibbles to help get into the mood for a scrumptious dinner.
Rides are between 6km and 15km. On Saturday and Sunday mornings the group will enjoy a cooked breakfast before heading out to the Trail Obstacle Course at 10am.
After lunch riders will head out for a ride through the beautiful Strath Valley.
Hillcrest Homestead is located in Strath Creek, and is a rustic cozy old country farmhouse with a large kitchen, huge dining room, two lounge rooms with open fire places, three bunk rooms, two bathrooms/toilets.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING ALONG
humans:
BYO: Slippers, Towels, Toiletries, Sheets for bed and Doona/Sleeping Bag, Pillow.
We do not have a hair dryer.
Horses:
Horse Feed
Saddle & All Equipment
ELECTRIC FENCING & PIGTAILS for those
who have horses that don't like
sharing a paddock.
A glimpse of what to expect on a Welcome to trail weekend
Riding experiences are tailored to riding capabilities
COST: WELCOME TO TRAIL WEEKEND – $460
Your weekend includes Ride Leaders for both days, TRV members will cook and make your stay comfortable, two dinners, nibbles, two cooked breakfasts, lunch, a bed to rest your head (BYO all bedding, towel & horse feed) and safe and secure paddocks for your horses.
PAYMENT
Due within seven days of emailed booking confirmation
Pre-payment is essential and must be received three weeks prior to the Welcome to Trail Weekend. Ride numbers are limited. If payment is not received three weeks prior to the ride, the booking will move to enquiry status and the next paid booking will be accepted in its place.
Refunds are only available in the event of the Welcome to Trail Weekend being cancelled by Trail Riders of Victoria.
or
Send us a message below to register your interest in attending a Welcome to Trail Weekend.
This is the first of three Welcome to Trail Weekends for 2025