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Hunter Valley Horse Riding & Adventures

📍 Lovedale, NSW

★4.4(316 Google reviews)

Hunter Valley Horse Riding & Adventures offers guided one-hour trail rides through the Lovedale property with no prior experience required. Staff match each rider to a suitable horse.

✓ Patient guides✓ Beginner-friendly✓ Kangaroo sightings✓ Overnight villas✓ Bonfire nights✓ Stunning scenery

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children aged 6 and up who want a genuine outdoor experience beyond a theme park. The guides are exceptionally patient with nervous young riders and first-timers. Families staying overnight in the hilltop villas get the full experience — bonfire nights and morning horse feeds make it memorable.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Book well in advance — school holiday slots fill quickly
⏰Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes for the trail ride
🎟️Hilltop villa views are weather-dependent — the sunset ride is spectacular on clear days
🚗Animal feeding is available for overnight guests — kids respond well to it

💬 What Families Are Saying

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316 Google reviews

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Emily Graham

3 months ago

★★★★★

“My 10yo and I had a wonderful and memorable 1-hour trail ride during the October school holidays with the lovely Avril. Avril was incredibly friendly, and very patient and gentle with my son. She and the other staff were really helpful in matching us with the right horses and, although we'd both ridden before, no experience was necessary. The scenery during the ride was stunning - we saw lots of kangaroos - and the whole experience was incredibly serene and relaxing. It was such a memorable experience and I highly recommend a ride as a unique and immersive way to see the Hunter Valley.”

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Molly Johns

a year ago

★★★★★

“We camped for three nights with three young kids and can say it was the best camping experience we’ve ever had. The property is stunning!! Lenny made us feel like family and went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed throughout our stay. The horse riding was brilliant, the horses were calm and were perfect for first time riders. This will be a camping trip the kids will never forget! Horse riding, emu dance parties, spectacular views and cattle feeding are just a few highlights. Couldn’t fault it. Thank you Lenny and Margaret :) We’ll definitely be back!”

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Emzaynab Taoube

9 months ago

★★★★★

“We stayed for 2 nights in the hilltop villas which were very well kept. The kids and I loved the 1hr trail ride and fell in love with the horses. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, so patient with the kids, answering their questions making the stay so memorable. The kids enjoyed helping feed the horses, but their favorite thing was the bonfire night and emu dance with Lenny. Thank you again for a wonderful experience, we will be back soon.”

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Based on Google review tags

Trail ride

26 reviews

Beautiful views

19 reviews

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Kangaroos

15 reviews

Calm horses

8 reviews

Overview

The property in Lovedale runs guided trail rides through Hunter Valley bushland with kangaroo sightings a regular highlight. No riding experience is needed — staff carefully match each rider to a horse based on size and confidence. Guides are patient with children and beginners, explaining techniques throughout the ride. The property also offers hilltop villas for overnight stays, bonfire nights, and horse-feeding sessions. Booking in advance is essential, especially during school holidays.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday08:00 – 17:00
Tuesday08:00 – 17:00
Wednesday08:00 – 17:00
Thursday08:00 – 17:00
Friday08:00 – 17:00
Saturday08:00 – 17:00
Sunday09:00 – 17:00

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