Overnight Camps
Your own beautiful horse or pony for your entire stay!
Choose from our Slumber Parties, Weekend Camps, Long Weekend Camps and 4 Day/3 Night Camps!!
Small & personal – Overnight Camps are for up to 4 Girls Only!!!
Slumber Party
Bring up to 3 Friends for a Weekend of Adventure. Play party games on horseback, go on a spotlighting tour at night, eat pancakes for breakfast and go for a Picnic Trail Ride through the Wilderness Park in the morning. From 2.30 pm Saturday to 11.30 am Sunday. Costs $275 per rider.
Recommended for girls aged 6 years and over.
Weekend Saddle Camp
Your own horse for the weekend!!! Learn how to groom, saddle up, ride and drive a horse & cart. Play mounted games and party games on horseback. Spotlight native animals at night, go for a Picnic Trail Ride and compete in a horse show. Costs $550
Recommended for girls aged 8 to 13 years.
Long Weekend Camp
Your own horse for 3 whole days!!! Learn how to groom, saddle up, ride and drive a horse & cart. Play mounted games and party games on horseback. Spotlight native animals at night, go for a Picnic Trail Ride, a ride to the River, and compete in a horse show. Costs $825
Recommended for girls aged 8 to 13 years.
4 Day/ 3 Night Camp
Your own horse for 4 whole days!!! (Tuesday to Friday, with optional Monday). Ride in a Horsemanship Day, Picnic Trail Ride, River Ride, Gymkhana and Show Day - plus have a private half hour riding lesson each day. Spotlight native animals at night and watch some great horse movies. Costs $1,100.
Recommended for girls aged 8 to 13 years.
Assurance to Parents & Carers
When your children ride at Saddle Camp you can be assured they are riding a safe, reliable, healthy horse. Their gear has been fitted by a professional saddle fitter and is regularly maintained. They are being instructed by a professional instructor, and they are fully covered by public liability insurance.
Our programs have been developed over many years experience. Natural Horsemanship concepts are woven in too - our aim is to make sure our horses are comfortable, relaxed and happy in their work.
When your child stays at The Saddle Camp you can be assured that they will sleep in secure, comfortable and clean accommodation. There is full supervision in the room just next door. And their nutritious, but fun, meals will be thoughtfully prepared (with most vegetables freshly harvested from our own kitchen garden, and other local farmers). Your child will be welcomed as part of our family.
We’re on a 168 acre scenic property just 10 minutes drive from the historic town of Braidwood – 1 hour from Canberra, 40 minutes from Batemans Bay, 3 hours from Sydney, and 4 hours from the snowfields. There is full mobile phone reception and free wifi at the Club House so you can keep in touch 24/7. And should the worst happen, we have First Aid trained staff and equipment on-site, and our wonderful local hospital is just a 10 minute drive away.
There will be a constant supply of food for whenever your child is hungry, but we have regular refreshment and meal breaks to make sure no-one misses a meal! Just let us know in advance if your daughter has any special dietary requirements, so we can make sure she’s well looked after. Click here to see our Menu.
We have free wi-fi available, and if your daughter doesn’t have her own device she’s welcome to use my phone to call or facetime you at any time (even through the night). So if she’s not having a good time, or is feeling unsafe, you’ll know straight away – and we will all do our utmost to fix it.
You can see our Extreme Weather and Covid Plan Here.
I’m sure you’ll have loads of questions about food, supervision, accommodation, etc. so please ask anything! We want to make sure your daughter has just as an amazing experience as you do - and between us, we can match her with other girls her own age and personality, and a horse that your daughter will LOVE.
Allergen Advice
We advise that the commercial kitchen in which catering is prepared is not allergen free and cross-contamination may occur. When notified of the need to produce an allergen free catering item, our Cafe will attempt to take extra precaution to not cross-contaminate however cross-contamination may still occur. We wish to advise you that because of the methods in which foods are produced, we cannot guarantee that traces of the food that the participants are allergic to are not present in the products that the participants are served. This may include but is not limited to nuts, gluten, eggs, dairy, etc. If this presents medical issues for the participant, then you (and the participant) need to be aware and make an informed decision regarding this registration.
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“Thank you so much for having me stay at The Saddle Camp. I loved it just as much if not more than the last three times. I can’t wait to come back next time. When I’m older I really want to work at Saddle Camp. I can’t wait to see you again soon. Many thanks.”
“Tullia had the most wonderful time at The Saddle Camp, an obviously unforgettable experience. I have noticed a more confident and independent girl. I am now familiar with many of the “Braidwood Ghost Stories”! Thank you for providing such a great time and your special care.”