Spring Creek Horse Rides
Spring Creek Horse Rides
4.5
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Spring Creek offers fun horse riding through the Great Otway National Park. Choose from one, one and half and two hour rides. Longer rides can be arranged for groups of 6 or more. Family groups well catered for. Mud brick cottages also available for that relaxing holiday in glorious bush setting.
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  • ShastaD
    7 contributions
    Enjoy the Ride - bush trail by horse back
    Great start to the day; fine weather, beautiful horse; friendly and skilled guides. Although no cantering today, lots of chances to trot, and just enjoy the horseback experience walking through aussie bushland. Thanks for sharing the Smile i left with, Springcreek Trail Rides 🙂
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled solo
    Written 28 December 2022
  • Kerryn V
    Torquay, Australia6 contributions
    Great trail ride experience.
    Not my first time at Spring Creek trail rides. Love the trail. The horses seem happy and well looked after and the team are so welcoming and experienced that I felt so comfortable - I don't have a lot of experience. I actually lost my phone on this ride and the team were so helpful in helping me find it - without judgement!
    Visited December 2022
    Written 11 January 2023
  • Millie W
    1 contribution
    Amazing staff and team.
    What a great system and organisation. Booking system was easy with all the necessary requirements. When we arrived all were ready and all we need to do is to enjoy the beautiful sceneries of the trail ride. It was my daughter 8th birthday present and it was her highlight for the day and the team were so very helpful and welcoming makes her feel more comfortable as it was her first ride. It was a great experience for her and she wants to come back again.
    Visited January 2023
    Written 12 January 2023
  • James F
    2 contributions
    Wonderful experience
    We made a booking for our two Japanese visitors to go horse riding. From the minute we arrived the girls were really lovely and very efficient. Neither of our visitors had been on a horse before but the staff found helmets to fit them, gave them horses for each that suited beginners, made sure they could sit comfortably and showed them how to use the reins. The were gone for a hour and had a wonderful experience, they even had the opportunity to canter which they thoroughly enjoyed. Their bottoms were a bit sore today but they loved every second of it and we would highly recommend Spring Creek Horse Rides.
    Visited January 2023
    Written 24 January 2023
  • Paul M
    1 contribution
    Awesome, experience. Great people.
    Great people to deal with. Booking was easy and quick, lots of relevent information online. The team on the day were friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, it made the day great. My Horse Mick, was a superstar, his personality suited me perfectly. Thanks again everyone involved.
    Visited January 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 January 2023
  • Gillian T
    2 contributions
    Pony rides with my granddaughter, such a wonderful thing to do..
    I have been taking my 3-year-old Granddaughter for a pony ride on Saturdays to get her used to the animals and get her interested in horse riding. The girls could not be more helpful, it is a great experience for any little person. The girls who work there make such a big effort to make it special. They are friendly and make every effort to make it a wonderful experience. For adults it would be a lovely relaxing experience, trekking through the trees, the location is just beautiful, and even if you have never been on a horse before you will have all the help you need from the lovely staff.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 3 April 2023
  • Crackers Critique
    41 contributions
    Awesome trail riding
    Brilliant experience, lovely property and the host (Kate) was very accommodating - a genuine horse person, with a passion for what she does. We couldn’t fault the entire experience, everything was great, the kids loved it. We’ll go back for sure.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 7 April 2023
  • Lauren S
    3 contributions
    Great experience outside of the hustle and bustle of the city
    Peaceful place with beautiful horses! Horses are very calm and easygoing. We went on the 2h session and walked (and trotted) through the lush greenery. It's a 1.5h drive out from Melbourne city and great to get out of the city environment
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 14 August 2023
  • car0lmcd0nald
    Warrnambool, Australia6 contributions
    Highly recommend!
    I have always enjoyed riding in the rain and so was relieved to find that the weather was not going to impact our one-hour ride through beautiful natural bushland and the Otway National Park adjoining the property. The horses were beautiful, and my partner and I both thoroughly enjoyed our very private ride with the instructor. Thank you, Spring Creek Horse Rides, for an enjoyable ride.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 September 2023
  • Mark J
    1 contribution
    Great Ride through Bushland
    Went on the 1hr 30min ride. Staff were very friendly. Very enjoyable ride, with both mine and my daughters horses very easy to ride. Rode through some lovely bushland, spotting native animals and birds. Will go again, highly recommended.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 24 September 2023
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Beverley G
1 contribution
Nov. 2023 • Family
This was a child's first pony ride experience. She was led and loved it. It was along an interesting track amongst trees with a beautiful dam. Exceptional...
Written 3 December 2023
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Fiona L
Bentleigh East, Australia8 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Family
Took my daughters (10 & 11) for their first horse trail ride and the staff were so patient and reassuring to help them feel comfortable. They tried trotting but didn’t feel confident so we continued walking which gave them a wonderful experience. The horses were amazing, so gentle and calm. We look forward to coming back again because they absolutely loved it, thank you Erica for being our guide!
Written 1 October 2023
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Mark J
1 contribution
Sep. 2023 • Family
Went on the 1hr 30min ride. Staff were very friendly. Very enjoyable ride, with both mine and my daughters horses very easy to ride. Rode through some lovely bushland, spotting native animals and birds. Will go again, highly recommended.
Written 24 September 2023
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oxana K
Melbourne, Australia9 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Family
We enjoyed our visit. The Team was very friendly and welcoming! The pony our three year old was riding was friendly and calm. And the property was very peaceful! Thanks heaps!!!
Written 17 September 2023
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car0lmcd0nald
Warrnambool, Australia6 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Couples
I have always enjoyed riding in the rain and so was relieved to find that the weather was not going to impact our one-hour ride through beautiful natural bushland and the Otway National Park adjoining the property. The horses were beautiful, and my partner and I both thoroughly enjoyed our very private ride with the instructor. Thank you, Spring Creek Horse Rides, for an enjoyable ride.
Written 9 September 2023
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Eve F
7 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Family
Such a lovely pony experience for our little toddler. She got to ride through the property and has been talking about it non stop. The ponies are insanely cute! We can’t wait to go again.
Written 20 August 2023
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Lauren S
3 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Family
Peaceful place with beautiful horses! Horses are very calm and easygoing. We went on the 2h session and walked (and trotted) through the lush greenery. It's a 1.5h drive out from Melbourne city and great to get out of the city environment
Written 14 August 2023
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Kim Boon H
2 contributions
Jun. 2023 • Family
Lovely hosts and guides.
Good and gentle horses
Wonderful bush ride , experience trodding of the horse
Worth the money and suitable for all especially good for beginners
Written 23 June 2023
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Heather K
1 contribution
Jun. 2023 • Family
Little to no time was given for my daughters to pat or get to know the ponies before they were legged on and marched off.
Led by young girls who didn’t have much interest in what they where doing
The trail was nice but at the end the girls were told to get off and the ponies were whisked away without the opportunity for a pat.
The whole experience was less than 18 minutes.
A cold and uninspiring venture, wouldn’t recommend the $30 if your child likes horses.
Written 19 June 2023
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Happiness21211362498
1 contribution
Mar. 2023
Beautiful scenery and the horses were lovely and calm. Our instructors were very knowledgeable and patient we would definitely go again!
Written 20 April 2023
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