Ranchlands Equestrian Centre

🐴❄️ WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PONY FUN IS BACK! ❄️🐴

Winter in Townsville is simply the best time of year to be outdoors — blue skies, cooler mornings, and perfect pony weather! 🌞🐴

Whether your child is brand new to horses or ready to build on their skills, our popular Ranchlands School Holiday Programs are the perfect way to spend a morning making new friends, learning horsemanship, and enjoying plenty of pony cuddles.

🌟 Intro to Horses – Level 1
Perfect for beginners! Learn how horses think, communicate and connect with us. Practice basic horsemanship skills, build confidence around horses, and enjoy the magic of a ba****ck ride.

🌟 Follow On from Intro – Level 2
For riders who have attended Intro to Horses. Learn more about horse behaviour, grooming, balance, reins and steering, watch a tacking-up demonstration, and enjoy a riding lesson with saddle and bridle. Ready for a bouncy trot?

✨ NEW! Next Steps with Horses – Level 3 ✨
Not quite ready to stop after Levels 1 and 2? Spend more time with the horses, learn to tack up, improve your riding and steering, and begin learning the trot. Perfect for riders ready to grow their confidence and continue their horse journey.

📌 THE DETAILS

🐴 Intro to Horses – Level 1
📅 Tuesday 30th June
⏰ 9:00am – 12:00pm
💲 $130

🐴 Follow On from Intro – Level 2
📅 Tuesday 7th July
⏰ 9:00am – 12:00pm
💲 $140

🐴 NEW! Next Steps with Horses – Level 3
📅 Wednesday 8th July
⏰ 9:00am – 12:00pm
💲 $140

📍 83 Hammond Way, Kelso
👧 Ages 6+
📞 0400 345 727
📧 [email protected]

⚠️ Limited places available and these sessions fill quickly!

✨ Book now and let the pony adventures begin! The horses are ready — are you? 🦄🐴✨

🐴☕ Desperate Housewives Club ☕🐴

Because it’s never too late to start your horse journey…

Have you always dreamed of learning to ride? Or perhaps it’s been years since you last sat in the saddle and you’re ready to reconnect with horses again?

Join us Wednesday mornings for a relaxed and welcoming 4-week adult horse experience designed especially for beginners and returning riders.

Over the course, you’ll learn:
✨ Horse behaviour & connection
✨ Grooming & tacking up
✨ Catching, leading & ground skills
✨ Confidence & communication
✨ Steering, stopping 😉 & riding basics
✨ Progressing toward trot work

PLUS enjoy a relaxed morning tea each week to chat, connect and share the journey with like-minded horse lovers ☕💛

📍 Wednesdays | 9:30am–11:30am (3rd June, 10th June, 17th June, 24th June)
💲 $580 for 4 sessions
🐴 Suitable for complete beginners & returning riders
📧 Contact: [email protected] for bookings & information

✨ No pressure. No judgement. Just horses, fresh air, good company… and finally saying yes to that dream. ✨

Limited Spots - Don't sit on the fence 🦄

🎉🐴 HAPPY BIRTHDAY THERESA! 🐴🎉

Today we’re celebrating one of the absolute gems of the Ranchlands team — Theresa! 💛

Theresa has been part of the Ranchlands family for many years and we honestly don’t know what we’d do without her. A qualified Pony Club instructor with a lifetime of horse experience, she brings knowledge, dedication, fun, and just the right amount of “no-nonsense” to every lesson 😄

Her motto says it all:
✨ “Bottoms in saddles and smiles on faces.” ✨

Theresa loves helping riders grow in confidence, build stronger relationships with their horses, and achieve their own personal bests — because for her, riding isn’t about being the best, it’s about doing YOUR best. 🐎💫

She has a special way of bringing out the best in her students, creating trust, confidence, plenty of laughs, and lifelong horsey memories along the way.

We are so incredibly lucky to have such a loyal, passionate and caring instructor on our team. 💕

Please join us in wishing Theresa a very Happy Birthday! 🥳🎂🎈

🌸 Mother’s Day Reset: A Unique Horse Experience 🌸

(Held the Sunday after Mother’s Day – because Mum deserves more than just one day 💛)

Give Mum something truly meaningful this year… not another candle or mug, but time to slow down, breathe, and reconnect.
Join us for a 4-hour guided horse experience designed for relaxation, connection, and a little bit of magic.

🐴 What’s Included:
✨ Meet & connect with our beautiful herd
✨ Learn how horses communicate (and what they can teach us about ourselves)
✨ Guided grooming and hands-on interaction
✨ Groundwork exercises to build confidence and connection
✨ Optional gentle ride (for those who wish – rider weight limit under 90kg)
✨ Quiet time to slow down, reflect, and reset
☕ Delicious morning tea included

💫 Event Details:
📅 Sunday 17 May 2026
⏰ 8:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Ranchlands Equestrian Centre, Kelso
💲 $240 per person
👩‍👧 Limited to just 10 participants (small, personalised experience)

💫 Perfect For:
Mums who deserve a break
Horse lovers (or complete beginners!)
Anyone needing calm, clarity, and connection

A fabulous program 👏 Contact RDA directly through their page if interested. You will not be disappointed 🦄🐴🦄

Most people don’t realize this… but horseback riding after 50 isn’t something you “slow down” from—it’s something that actually keeps you going. 🐎

Every ride is doing more than you think.

It’s keeping your brain sharp—processing movement, balance, and coordination all at once.
It’s strengthening your core, hips, and posture in a way that actually supports real life.
It’s improving your balance and reaction time (which matters more now than ever).

And maybe most importantly… it’s regulating your nervous system.
Out there with your horse, things get quiet. Your mind settles. Your body resets.

While a lot of people start pulling back with age… riding keeps you connected to your strength, your confidence, and that part of you that refuses to become “average.”

This isn’t just a hobby.
It’s one of the best things you can do for your body, your brain, and your peace.

If you’re still riding—keep going.
If you’ve been thinking about getting back into it… this might be your sign.🩵