The Teamsters Ride
TRAVEL BACK A LIFETIME ON THE WESTERN RIVERINA RED SOIL TRACKS
Australian Saddle Safaris is proud to present " The Teamsters Ride" as a part of our Riverina ride series,
where horses are ridden alongside the wagon teams on this annual trek into the past.
A UNIQUE SLICE OF BUSH HERITAGE
Experience the thrill of riding alongside a wagon and create unforgettable memories. The sound of the chains, the creaking wheels, and guidance from expert horsemen will give you a sense of freedom and camaraderie like no other.
Each day, we will have breakfast and a cuppa, help harness up the teams and saddle up ready for the day. Ride alongside the drivers and have a chat before stopping for lunch and boiling a billy. Continue on to our camp for a hearty fireside meal and social evening before retiring to your tent under the stars.
Ultimately, the simple life of an adventurer travelling the roads alongside other like-minded individuals is an experience that is both fulfilling and unforgettable.
IN A NUTSHELL
2024 dates to be confirmed (will be roughly the 25th September - 3rd October 2024)
WHEN:
WHERE:
We meet at the Barellan showground on the day before the trip
NUMBER OF DAYS:
6 Day/7 Night
COST:
LENGHT:
Approximately 100km
$3000
All accommodation
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
All horses, saddlery, tents, helmets, oilskins
Hot Showers
INCLUSIONS:
EXCLUSIONS:
Bedding (Pillow, sleeping bag)
Alcohol (We have wine with dinner)
If you have your own stock/fender saddle you are more than welcome to bring it. Please speak or email us to ensure your saddle will fit our horses.
Please note that this is a social ride rather than a fast-paced ride. We are limited to the speed of the Bullocky. There will be opportunity for a trot and canter along the way.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS FESTIVAL
This ride finishes 2 days before the Barellan Heavy Horse Festival (5th & 6th October)
Stay a while longer and enjoy a weekend of working teams of Clydesdales, Australian Draft Horses, camels, bullocks, donkeys, mules and goats. There is poetry to enjoy, scones straight out of the oven, camel races and trade stalls to peruse.
Saturday night includes a camp oven dinner (prebook with festival organisers) and a live band. A bush breakfast can be purchased Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The Furphy Festival is also a highlight of the weekend, with demonstrations of rope making, blade shearing, hand milking cows and churning it into butter. The Riverina Lighthorse Association also re-enact a drill of the Lighthorse Regiments.
For more information, please visit the Barellan Good Old Days Festival page.
Tented accommodation can be arranged over this weekend. Please let us know!
