WATSON'S MOUNTAIN COUNTRY TRAIL RIDES
Experience the beauty and history of the Victorian High Country on horseback.
Michael and Sally Watson welcome you to a high country adventure experience. Our trail rides range from 1 – 3 hour Short Rides through to a 2 Day luxury horse ride and a 5 Day Man from Snowy River and Heritage horse ride. We are open all year round and our horse riding tours are 3 hours driving time north east of Melbourne near the township of Mansfield. We run Our Rides 7 days a week through all seasons, be it in the warmth of an oilskin coat in the cool weather or enjoying relief from the heat in a high country summer.
This is your first step to experiencing the beauty and history of the Victorian High Country on horseback.
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1 Day 2 Night Man from Snowy River Ride
2 day 1 Night Man from Snowy River Private Camping Ride
2 Day 2 Night Howqua River Ride
2 Day 2 Night Howqua Valley Ride
3 Day 3 Night Luxury Ride
5 Day 5 Night Howqua River Ride
5 Day MFSR Luxury
7 Day Bluff and Beyond Ride
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May Day Special Offer
overnight rides
Private Ride
Price
1 hour $79.50pp / 2 hour $127.20pp / 3 hour $174.90pp
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We are offering 1 hour through to 3 hour rides over this period. Please click on our booking link to find availability, dates and times
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May 31 (Saturday) - June 20 (Friday)
Price
$424.00pp inc GST
Availability
Booked Out
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Mountains, rivers & wildlife : Experience all the High country has to offer on this exciting two day adventure.
– See the Jump Scene in the ‘Man from Snowy River’ movie
– Overnight accomodation in rustic bunkhouse.
– Spectacular 360 degree views.
ITINERARY
Pre: Arrive Friday late afternoon / evening at Howqua Lodge at your leisure.
Day 1: Enjoy a pancake breakfast before departing Howqua Lodge for a 20 minute drive to our high country farming property that’s been in the Watson family for many generations.
Upon arrival you are greeted by the Watson family and fitted with your riding gear and provided with tuition before setting out on your experience on horseback.
You ride up to spectacular 360 degree views and along the way, watch out for the wildlife that often takes a look at us, including kangaroos, wallabies and Australia’s largest bird of flight, the wedge tail eagle.
The ride takes you to the famous ‘jump scene’ from the “Man from Snowy River” movie.
You then descend to our Bush Hut for a BBQ lunch.
After lunch you ride up to another spectacular peak overlooking the high country on one side and the valley on the other before descending back to the farm.
A short drive back to Howqua Lodge for a relaxing hot shower and a BBQ dinner around the campfire overlooking the Howqua Valley.
Day 2: Enjoy a cooked breakfast before departure.
Ready for your next adventure?
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14 (Saturday) - 15 (Sunday)
Price
$350.00pp inc GST
Availability
Booked Out
Event Details
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Mountains, rivers & wildlife : Experience all the High country has to offer on this exciting two day adventure.
– See the Jump Scene in the ‘Man from Snowy River’ movie
– Overnight accomodation in rustic bunkhouse.
– Spectacular 360 degree views.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive after lunch at our high country farming property that’s been in the Watson family for many generations.
Upon arrival you are greeted by the Watson family and fitted with your riding gear and provided with tuition before setting out on your experience on horseback.
You ride up to spectacular 360 degree views and along the way, watch out for the wildlife that often takes a look at us,
including kangaroos, wallabies and Australia’s largest bird of flight, the wedge tail eagle.
The ride takes you to the famous ‘jump scene’ from the “Man from Snowy River” movie.
You then descend to Watson’s Hut for the evening
Enjoy a spit roast dinner (we cater for other dietary requests) and evening around the open camp fire. Watch the sunset over the valley and be in awe of the colours of the sky and the excitement of the native wildlife passing through.
Relax undercover on a stretcher bed and swag.. glamping
in the bush.
Day 2: Enjoy a cooked breakfast before saddling up and taking in more spectacular views on a new trail and back down to the farmhouse arriving just before lunchtime to complete your experience.
Ready for your next adventure?
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14 (Saturday) 1:30 pm - 15 (Sunday) 12:00 pm
Price
$424.00pp inc GST
Availability
Booked Out
Event Details
Event Details
Mountains, rivers & wildlife : Experience all the High country has to offer on this exciting two day adventure.
– See the Jump Scene in the ‘Man from Snowy River’ movie
– Overnight accomodation in rustic bunkhouse.
– Spectacular 360 degree views.
ITINERARY
Pre: Arrive Friday late afternoon / evening at Howqua Lodge at your leisure.
Day 1: Enjoy a pancake breakfast before departing Howqua Lodge for a 20 minute drive to our high country farming property that’s been in the Watson family for many generations.
Upon arrival you are greeted by the Watson family and fitted with your riding gear and provided with tuition before setting out on your experience on horseback.
You ride up to spectacular 360 degree views and along the way, watch out for the wildlife that often takes a look at us, including kangaroos, wallabies and Australia’s largest bird of flight, the wedge tail eagle.
The ride takes you to the famous ‘jump scene’ from the “Man from Snowy River” movie.
You then descend to our Bush Hut for a BBQ lunch.
After lunch you ride up to another spectacular peak overlooking the high country on one side and the valley on the other before descending back to the farm.
A short drive back to Howqua Lodge for a relaxing hot shower and a BBQ dinner around the campfire overlooking the Howqua Valley.
Day 2: Enjoy a cooked breakfast before departure.
Ready for your next adventure?
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21 (Saturday) - 22 (Sunday)
Price
$265.00pp inc GST
Availability
Booked Out
Event Details
Event Details
Experience the beauty of the High Country that inspired ``The Man From Snowy River``
– Spectacular 360 degree views.
– Native Bird and Wildlife
– Trotting and cantering
– River crossings
ITINERARY
Arrive at 9.30am at our high country farming property that’s been in the Watson family for many generations.
After gearing up, we set off on our ‘Man from Snowy River’ experience on horseback. We enjoy spectacular 360 degree views and along the way, watch out for the wildlife that often takes a look at us, including kangaroos, wallabies and Australia’s largest bird of flight, the wedge tail eagle.
We ride to Kate Camerons peak that looks over to Mt Buller on one side and over the Howqua Valley and Lake Eildon on the other. This is also where the famous jump scene from the ‘Man from Snowy River’ movie was filmed. We stop to take photo’s before we descend down to our bush hut for a bbq lunch.
After lunch we climb back up to more spectacular scenery overlooking the Delatite Valley before descending back down to the farm to complete our ride.
Ready for your next adventure?
BOOK NOWTime
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Watson's Farm
296 three chain road, booroolite
Price
1 hour $79.50pp / 2 hour $127.20pp / 3 hour $174.90pp
Availability
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Event Details
Event Details
We are offering 1 hour through to 3 hour rides over this period. Please click on our booking link to find availability, dates and times
Ready for your next adventure?
BOOK ONLINETime
June 23 (Monday) - July 11 (Friday)
AN AUTHENTIC
HIGH COUNTRY EXPERIENCE
YEARS
Operating trail rides over 2 generations.
HORSES
Actively working with us.
YEAR OLD
Working farm and stables.
YEARS
Living in the High Country
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CONTACT US
Michael and Sally Watson
PHONE (03) 5777 3552
FAX (03) 5777 3068
EMAIL info@watsonstrailrides.com.au
ADDRESS 296 Three Chain Rd, Booroolite, Victoria, 3724
MAIL PO Box 207. Mansfield VIC 3724
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