High Country Life

Step back in time with an authentic Australian experience on this Mount Bogong trek, taking in amazing landscapes, bush camps, and magnificent riding terrain while experiencing delicious Australian food and wine along the way.

Bogong Horseback Adventures was established by brothers Lin and Clay in 1986 at Spring Spur – their idyllic country home near Alpine National Park. Here they specialize in breeding and training Australian stock horses while providing exceptional visitor experiences based on their properties within Alpine National Park.

Packhorse Expeditions

Experienced guides lead multi-day trail riding excursions using pack animals to carry luggage. This trip provides a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and experience it far away from civilization, without being tied down by vehicles and travel arrangements. Traveling on horseback provides independence while remaining peaceful and relaxing.

Bogong’s pack horse expedition program starts each spring as the Victorian High Country emerges from winter’s grip and alpine life flourishes anew. These treks provide an authentic encounter with its landscape that has played such a critical role in its history – be it Aboriginal peoples, mountain cattlemen, gold seekers or bushrangers all having left their mark here. Today much of this territory remains unroaded; pack horses are an effective and traditional means to traverse it all.

Pack horses are remarkable creatures that have evolved to provide humans with reliable companions in wilderness environments. While on an expedition you become acquainted with your pack horse and learn their communication methods. Their ears, tail carriage, posture and other expressions all give away clues as to their emotions; experienced horsemen are skilled at reading these signals and understanding the state of mind of those they ride.

An unforgettable horse packing trip offers travelers an immersive travel experience through wild landscapes and stunning grasslands inhabited by nomadic herders for millennia. A horse packing trip gives travelers the chance to create lifelong memories and reconnect with nature; breathing fresh mountain air while gazing upon stars above while listening to campfire crackles is sure to provide relaxation and rejuvenation!

Spend a week adventuring deep into the Khentii mountains on one of our popular horseback expeditions and trek along some of the same trails used by Genghis Khan (Temujiin) when unifying Mongol tribes.

Day Rides

Bogong Horseback Adventures provides trail rides in Victoria’s High Country that cater to everyone, whether experienced riders or beginners. Glide across luscious grassy paddocks, mountain forests and fern gullies on magnificent Australian stock horses as you journey the same trails traversed by Victorian pioneer mountain cattlemen such as “the Man from Snowy River”.

Day tours provide the ideal way to discover Australia’s High Country without undertaking multi-day packhorse expeditions. Based out of Tawonga at Spring Spur, this family run operation has been operating since 1986 under Kath and Steve Baird along with their sons Lin and Clay Baird – with quality visitor experiences that pay homage to High Country horse riding traditions and camping with horses while teaching bush skills.

At Mount Bogong Expedition you will canter up Mount Fainter to the “mountain dreaming place”, camp at bushranger’s hideout and indulge in delicious home grown meals from local producers. Track 107 provides access to heritage gold mining areas below Mt Wills as well as the spectacular Long Spur track to camp out under Victoria’s highest peak, Mount Bogong.

Women’s Specific Six-Week ’Step It Up’ Skills Course

Bogong Horseback Adventures provides thrilling riding adventures for novice and seasoned riders alike, whether on day rides through mountain valleys and fern gullies or multi-day packhorse expeditions that travel deep into Alpine National Park. Here, you’ll get to experience breathtaking landscapes, vibrant Australian wildlife, safety education and plenty of laughter along the way! With an emphasis on safety and education you are bound to gain new skills while having loads of fun in their adventures.

Bogong Horseback Adventures, established since 1986 and owned and run by family, provide high quality nature-based experiences that honor both the natural and cultural heritage of Tawonga’s High Country. Offering tours suitable for riders of all experience levels led by knowledgeable guides who know both terrain and horses well, all tours can be customized specifically to each rider from their base at Spring Spur in Tawonga.

Bogong Horseback Adventures provides an unforgettable horseback expedition back into Victorian history with The Man From Snowy River on horseback! Gallop through breathtaking alpine scenery on trails traversed by these daring men; canter across Bogong High Plains on this four day tour and stop at historic cattlemen’s huts; climb Mt Stirling for stunning mountain ash and snow gum views before riding onto Craig’s Hut and Track 107 heritage gold mining area!

Bring some saddle grease onto your trouser seat and join Bogong Horseback Adventures this Australia Day weekend on a three day packhorse expedition! Experience both modern and old world heritage as you ride to Mount Bogong via East Kiewa, Timms Spur and Big Hill before moving on to bush camps such as Bogong Jack’s Hideout and Mount Fainter.

Winter Ascent

Experience history this Australia Day long weekend when you join Bogong Horseback Adventures’ three day packhorse expedition through the High Country and across Snowy River’s legendary terrain with pioneer mountain cattlemen like ‘the Man from Snowy River. Perfect for beginner or experienced riders alike, you will experience heritage whilst travelling comfortably and experiencing modern comforts and cuisine!

Spring Spur, nestled into the mountain valleys of North East Victoria, is home to Bogong Horseback Adventures and their family horses owned by Kath and Steve Baird. After moving here in 1986 with their vision of creating a family business that honored High Country horse traditions while providing quality visitor experiences, Kath and Steve Baird settled at Spring Spur with a mission of building their business while honoring these traditions through unique visitor experiences.

Now, this successful business continues to flourish with an expansive program of equestrian activities and training courses centered around its stunning Bogong Horses. Visitors can participate in natural horsemanship workshops or learn about breeding and training these magnificent High Country stock horses.

Bogong Horseback Adventures provides multi-day horse ride expeditions through Alpine National Park and Mount Bogong for those seeking an exciting journey. Their award winning tours feature gorgeous landscapes, bush camps and amazing riding terrain; plus they provide an opportunity to immerse yourself in High Country culture – such as participating in traditional bush festivals at Mittagundi where you’ll gain some long lost bush skills from traditional bush festivals! Following that you will travel via Track 107 before climbing Long Spur track towards your final camp on Mount Bogong’s slopes!