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Tasmania (/tæzˈmeɪniə/; abbreviated as Tas and known colloquially as Tassie) is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of around 519,100 as of June 2016, just over forty percent of which resides in the Greater Hobart precinct, which forms the metropolitan area of the state capital and largest city, Hobart.
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1. Wild About Hooves
2. Australian Horse Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Australian Horse Adventures are specialists in unique, exclusive horse riding holidays around Australia. From riding along the beach to climbing snowcapped mountains in Tasmania, to trotting through vineyards to cellar doors in the Barossa Valley, South Australia, to studying brumbies in Alice Springs. Places are more magical when viewed from between the ears of a well trained horse. Ride with us
Reviewed By PamG857 - Sydney, Australia
An amazing adventure with a totally professional outfit. Superb horses ..amazing scenery ...good accomodation ...everyone we met in Stanley was a great character and added to the trip ..we shared the experience with a super team of fellow riders...Jen and Jeremy arranged fine dining experiences in very special venues.... Our favourite ride was on a massive long and wide beach with no one else to be seen. As usual the ride was mostly repeat riders as this crew always deliver .
3. Cradle Country Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By Q8534IStimw - Buxton, Australia
We enjoyed a 2 day ride with Cradle Country Adventures at Bakers Beach. Our guide Barbara was not only an experienced horse woman she was very informative and a great conversationist. Pre ride safety briefings are comprehensive but tailored to the riders experience. Balancing the needs of learners, intermediates and experienced riders was an obvious objective of this trail ride & Barbara balanced this really well. Likewise the horses are clearly well looked after and we were perfectly matched to the horses provided. Our day 1 ride was the 3 hr bush ride where we climbed a nearby mountain range to take in the awesome views of the coastline and the surrounding Narawntapu National Park. That night was spent at the Bakers Beach Homestead which is not only very comfortable but full of character. Having a ‘sundowner’ on the front verandah gazing over the tidal flats and abundant native wildlife was a great reward after a few hours in the saddle. Full kitchen, hot shower, wood heater and comfy beds about a kilometre from the horse yards make this a perfect accommodation option if you need somewhere to stay after or between rides. Our day 2 ride was along Bakers Beach (another 3hrs) and again Barbara catered for the needs of all riders - with ample opportunity to canter or trot dependant on your riding ability. Bakers Beach is perfect for horse riding and (although close) this was our favourite of the two rides - can’t beat walking through the shallows on horseback or cantering along the low tide mark. Finally, Ray and Laura were excellent to deal with in the lead up to our booking and were very responsive to emails & phone calls - even helping us out with a last minute car rental disaster. If you are looking for an outdoor based activity we couldn’t recommend Cradle Country Adventures any higher and I have no doubt next time we’re back in Tassie we’ll pay another visit.
4. Horse Riding Tasmania
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
At Horse Riding Tasmania https://horseridingtasmania.com/ Horse back tours are conducted exclusively (if requested) or in groups. They vary from 1-4 hours. For an Off-Grid experience multi day packages (staying onsite and riding on a different track daily) can be organised. We ride in a variety of locations with most majority of rides being conducted at Woodsdale State Forest (1 hour from Hobart) and & 7 Mile beach (15 mins from Hobart). We also conduct lessons for a variety of experience levels from 8 years of age and up. We run a course and teach holistic horse solutions http://holistichorsesolutions.com/ Safety is of utmost importance to us and We are a fully insured business.
Reviewed By LisaA2844 - Ballarat, Australia
Terrific owner, great horses in top condition. Had a great time riding with Sharon and her horses. Everyone had fun and Sharon even gives you a quick lesson before heading out. Would definately recommend going and the scenery is stunning. Can't wait to come back to Tassie and do a beach ride next time.
5. Huon Valley Horsetrekking
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
