Saddle Club
Saddle Club is one of Hobart Horseplay’s most popular programs. It is a weekly horsemanship/riding lesson for children of ages 5 and up.
Children will learn many skills including: catching, handling and grooming a horse, tacking up, basic hoof care, basic equine nutrition, tack care, basic horse care (such as how to clean a water trough, how to muck out a stable, and what to look for when a horse may be unwell), as well as riding skills in a fun and supportive environment. Children will also improve their work ethic and social skills with every session they attend.
Saddle Club (Saturdays)
Saddle club runs for 10 weeks each term. Students are split into groups by a combination of their age (this is approximate) and ability levels. Older and more experienced children are required to help their younger and less experienced peers after their lesson - gaining even more experience with horsemanship and instructing.
Groups range from Green (beginners) through to Silver (experienced) and are staggered throughout the day. If your child has riding experience and you are unsure which group they might be in, skills lists are available by clicking the colours below.
An enrolment fee of $500 per term must be paid before you are able to book lessons. This is considered a partial deposit of $50 for each weekly lesson and is used as the non-refundable cancellation fee if needed. Costs below show the TOTAL lesson cost; so the actual amount payable each week is $50 LESS than shown.
GROUP TIMES and COST (EXCLUDING initial deposit):
Green: 12pm-2pm, $120 per lesson
Yellow: 12pm-2pm, $120 per lesson
Red: 10am-12:30pm, $120 per lesson
Blue: 10am-2pm $120 per lesson
Purple: 10am-2pm, $110 per lesson
Bronze: 9am-4pm, $100 per lesson
Silver: from 9am, $70 per lesson
TERM 4 2025 Dates: Saturday 18th October to Saturday 20th December inclusive.
NB: Missed lessons will incur a $50 cancellation fee (covered in the initial $500 deposit). Saddle club operates in most weather.
Fortnightly lessons are an option. These will run from 12pm-2pm and cost $120 per lesson. The enrolment fee for fortnightly lessons is $250 (five weeks).
Saddle Club (Wednesdays)
We are now offering a mid week Saddle Club session on Wednesday afternoons (thank you, daylight savings!).
This will run in a similar format as our Saturday Saddle Club.
TIMES and COST
ALL GROUPS: 3:30/4pm - 6pm, $120 per lesson. The start time is flexible and can be whenever you can get to the site after school finishes for the day.
TERM 4 2025 Dates: Wednesday 15th October to Wednesday 17th December inclusive.
NB: Missed lessons will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Saddle club operates in most weather.
Fortnightly lessons are an option.
New Student? Email us first to check availability!
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For a current risk assessment of Saddle Club, please click here.
Please note that rules around media apply. Please discuss with us if you wish to take photo of video footage of your child during their lesson.