Rocky creek crossings, rugged high country, and six days in the saddle. Here's your guide to the 2026 Three Waters High Country Holiday, an ATHRA trail ride near Glen Innes, NSW.

Meet Australia's only wild horse population with proven military heritage. Here's your guide to the 2026 Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Open Day, plus the powerful true story behind these rare horses, from a devastating 2000 aerial cull to a community determined to make sure it never happens again.

The Gold Buckle Campdraft Championship 2026 is shaping up to be one of Australia’s must-experience equine events. Held at Willinga Park, this uniquely Australian competition showcases elite horsemanship, incredible horses, real stock skills and authentic bush culture. Whether you are already deep in the horse world or simply curious about Australian campdrafting, this is the kind of event that can completely change how you see Australian equine culture.

Step back in time at The Good Old Days Festival in Barellan, NSW — one of Australia’s most authentic celebrations of pioneer heritage, working horses, and rural bush culture. From record-breaking Clydesdale teams and bullock wagons to camp oven cooking, bush poetry and vintage farming demonstrations, discover why this unique Riverina festival has become a must-visit event for lovers of Australian country life and history.

The Golden Plough Festival returns to Peak Hill, NSW in 2026 for its incredible 50th Anniversary, celebrating Australia’s rich horse ploughing and agricultural heritage. This rare rural festival brings together powerful draught horses, traditional ploughing competitions, working horse demonstrations and authentic bush culture in a living tribute to the farming traditions that helped build Australia. For anyone passionate about draught horses, rural history and preserving old bush skills, The Golden Plough is a truly unique Australian experience.

I recently attended Kate Young's Wild Beginnings pack saddling clinic near Ebor, NSW, and it's one of the best bush horsemanship weekends I've been to. Here's my full firsthand review, plus everything you need to know before you book.