Facility Hire

Woolbrae Equestrian offers the following facilities for casual hire:

Dressage Arena (prices include GST)

A 20 x 60m outdoor arena, Martin Collins Waxed Fibre surface, post & rail fenced

  • Shared use
    • $30 per horse/per hour
  • Private use
    • $60 per horse/per hour

Show Jumping Arena

A 50 x 60m outdoor Martin Collins Waxed fibre arena, post & rail fenced, featuring new jumps with brightly coloured poles and dazzle boards

  • $30 per horse/ per hour
  • $220 per morning or afternoon (up to 4 hours)
  • $440 per day

*Limit 3 riders in arena at any time

Round Yard

An 18m outdoor sand round yard, post & rail fenced

  • $15 per horse

Cross Country Course

Featuring beginner to pre-novice jumps, many constructed by renowned cross country course builder Mick Pineo and Ewan Kellett

  • $30 per horse

Wash Bays

Cold water, cross ties – No charge

Hot water, under cover, cross ties – $5 per horse

All facility hire is subject to availability. Book here

Booking System – Woolbrae Equestrian | Skedda

Users of the facilities at Woolbrae:

  • Do so at their own risk
  • Are required to sign a Woolbrae Riding Waiver before they ride
  • Are asked to respect the Arena Rules displayed below and at the entrance to the arenas
  • Are asked NOT to use the stables and hot water wash bay, as these are private facilities. The hot-water wash may be hired for $5 per horse by arrangement. A cold-water wash is provided free of charge, please ask for directions.
  • Are required to pay for any damage caused to Woolbrae property or equipment

Arena Rules

The dressage and showjumping arenas, round yard and other equestrian facilities are for the use of Woolbrae Equestrian clients and competitors only.

Dressage and Show Jumping Arena Rules

Rules that apply to both arenas:

  • Pick up all manure immediately and place in barrow
  • Horse hooves are to be cleaned before entry and after exit to preserve the surface
  • Show courtesy to other riders
    • Pass each other, left rein to left rein
    • Slow on the inside, fast on the outside
    • Faster pace has right of way over slower
    • Keep a horse length away from other horses
  • No lungeing – please use the round yard
  • No jumping in dressage arena
  • Jumps are not to be moved whatsover
  • Coloured poles are not to be put on ground, but in the racks outside the entry of the arena.  Please use only the white poles on the ground
  • If you use ground poles on the SJ arena please put them back with the wings when you finish

Show Jumping Arena Rules

The following also apply to the show jumping arena:

  • Dazzle boards should be placed on upturned cups, ie. flat side up
  • The white uprights are for use in oxers/spreads only and must be used with breakaway cups
  • For oxers/spreads
    • Use wings at front and white uprights at rear
    • Breakaway cups must be used on all uprights and all rear wings
    • No more than one rail on the rear wings
  • Keep breakaway cup-and-bracket sets together, do not mix them with normal cups
  • Leave the jumps in the position you find them
  • Leave all coloured poles and dazzles OFF the ground