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Clydesdale Experience in the Upper Hunter

Leroy About to Start Work Clydesdale Experience in the Upper Hunter

Clydesdale Experience in the Upper Hunter

Located in the Hunter Valley near Jerrys Plains, The Clydesdale Experience is a fantastic way to spend three hours. Not only do you get to see the horses up close, but you see them work and learn their history, all in the beautiful Hunter Valley.

Visits are by appointment only, which can be done through their website.

Meet the Clydesdales

Greeted by our hosts on arrival, we then met the four Clydesdales that currently call the farm home. While getting up close to the horses, we learned about them and the owners’ history with the breed. For such large animals, they were extremely gentle, although we were reminded to be careful as they are very strong.

Morning Tea

After meeting the Clydesdales, our hosts put on morning tea and coffee. Very nice coffee and homemade scones and cakes, which were delicious! Two of the horses joined us in the shade while our hosts explained all about Clydesdales.

Working the Horses

After morning tea, we went out to the ploughing field where we had a demonstration of what Clydesdales could do. We started with a demonstration of old horse powered machinery, where the horse powers a pump or grain crusher.

We then saw ploughing and were able to take part by guiding the plough. This was great fun, and everyone had a turn.

All of this in the wonderful Hunter Valley with the Wollemi National Park as a back-drop.

What Did We Think of the Clydesdale Experience?

This was an amazing experience, with friendly hosts and wonderful horses making it a great time. If you want to learn about Clydesdales, how they work or just want to get up close to them, this is a great experience. We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hunter Valley Horses

Hunter Valley Horses

Hunter Valley Horses

Hunter Valley Horses are located in the Hunter Valley Resort on Hermitage Road, Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley,  the same place as the Segway Tours, which makes them easy to find. After filling out a small amount of paperwork and getting a helmet, you meet your horse. The guides teach riding basics and then it is time to venture out.

No one in our group was an experienced rider, which meant we could all go at the same pace.  Our horses were all sedate and the riding pace slow. There were two experience guides, who were fantastic and took lots of pictures for us.  A more exciting pace can be organised if you contact the guide beforehand.

The ride wound through the local vineyards with magnificent views of the Brokenback Ranges and bush land. The track was generally flat with only two places where we crossed small gullies. The guides explain how to go through these areas, which made for an easy no stress ride. 

Fantastic morning, meeting new people,sight-seeing, riding the horses and enjoying what the Hunter Valley has to offer.

To see what else there is to do in New South Wales, please see some of our other stories.