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      1 hour trail Ride                       2 hour Forest Ride                        Ocean Beach Ride              

Ace-Hi can cater for most riders experience, we run scenic trail rides, Forest rides, Ocean, Bush n Beach rides and some specialty type rides i.e. day tours to Flinders or just relaxing rides up towards Arthur’s seat for lunch. It will be necessary to book any riding prior to arriving. (failure to book may disappoint some riders).

On arrival to the chapel prior to riding all riders are asked to fill in an assumption form (unfortunately due to insurance cover we have to comply with this), this form also helps us to select the appropriate horse to match  your needs.

From the Jailhouse we supply Safety Helmets, In order to ride at Ace-Hi these MUST be worn at all times. Correct footwear is also very important whilst riding so please ensure you have a change of footwear appropriate for riding, as open footwear is not acceptable. After selection of your trusty steed our instructors will help with the mounting giving out safe riding instruction at the same time if necessary. From here the  instructors will take you off on your particular ride also helping with any instruction or riding hints along the way

This 1 hour scenic trail is set at $35 per rider and is available to all riders from 7 yrs of age upwards. Group concessions of up to 20% are available on request. (Conditions apply)
Departs daily from the jailhouse at, 10am, 11am and 12noon, then, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm & 4pm.
The 11am & 2.30pm time slots are for the extended tours with trotting & cantering  $38 per person

These are fully supervised trail rides that take the rider around the Ace-Hi Property. The ride takes in all the  views that Ace-Hi has to offer and has approx 50 minutes riding time. This is a perfect ride for all beginners or nervous riders. (Supervision ratio is 1:6)

There are two basic variations to this ride; the first tour is a walk only, there is no trotting or cantering on these rides, the second which has an extended tour does include some limited opportunity to rise to the trot and     canter (will suit the beginner who needs a little more than a walk)

This 2 hour Forest ride is set at $65 per rider and is available to all riders over 7 yrs of age. Group concessions of up to 10% are available on request. (Condition: all riders must be able to rise to the trot      & canter)
Departs daily from the jailhouse at, 10.30am, 1.00pm, and 3.00pm. (Bookings essential)

This exhilarating ride is for riders who are experienced and able to rise to the trot & canter. After steed    selection, mounting and a small brief our staff will take you for a quick canter up the hill this will help us to be    sure that we have the correct match with your horse. If all OK then off to greens bush, this ride will take you    past the local market gardens before entering the greens bush national park. From this point enjoy the scenery,  the ride and remember to duck your head if necessary whilst cantering (we do not want any accidents). At     about the half way point we have a break for those of you who need a rest.

From here on there is plenty of opportunity to canter so be ready to go for it (But remember stay behind our staff). Keep your eyes open, as there are a number of Wedge tail eagle and many different types of bird life.     Kangaroo can be seen frequently on this ride more so on the late afternoon tours. As we leave the national park take in the majestic views of Port Phillip Bay & the Heads.

This bush and beach ride is set at $80 per rider and is available to all riders over 7 yrs of age. Group
concessions of up to 15% are available on request. (Condition: all younger riders must have some  previous riding experience)
Departs daily from the jailhouse at, 9.00am and 12.30pm, (4.00pm daylight saving time only). (bookings essential)
 

This is by far our most sought after ride, due to the demand for this ride we will take inexperienced riders thru     to the most experienced riders down to the beach. After your horse selection process has been completed our staff will brief you as to any conditions that might be pertinent on the day: (we do ride thru national parks there   are conditions)

Be sure before leaving Ace-Hi that you want to remain in the saddle for approx 2.75 hours, as once we leave  ace-hi there is no turning back unless of extreme emergencies.
After about 20 minutes thru ace-hi property we leave to go thru Gundabah, this is an open stretch of property  with some gentle undulation. After crossing this section we proceed down the bush track, this track is suitable    for a good canter and will please the more experienced riders, meanwhile our staff will help the not so   experienced to canter and enjoy their ride also. From the track there is some gentle walking along Truemans   road until we cross over into the national park. Down another track to St. Andrews beach, but before the     beach a 5 minute break for all of you who want a rest, then onto the ocean beach, a gentle walk up the beach before a good canter back along the waters edge (if at this point you do not wish to canter please notify the     staff of you intentions). After about 15 to 20minutes on the beach we leave to return home. By this time most      of our riders are getting very familiar with their horses and are feeling confident , thus we tend to have a slightly quicker return to ace- hi.(at this point I reiterate if you have any reservations about your riding capabilities     please talk to our staff that is their job to look after you, the customer)

Pony rides are available from 10am through to 5pm weekends and school holidays. Bookings are not essential, however if you intend to pony ride mid week then please ring ahead to check on the   availability. Cost is set at $8 per ride, and all tickets can be purchased from the chapel restaurant Conditions Apply

Here at Ace Hi we try to cater for all age groups, so if you have a young one who is 7 years or under and really would like to try riding then try one of our ponies. You will need to lead the pony on a pre determined track, this will take around 5 to 10 minutes depending on how long you take to walk the pony. We do suggest however that for very young infants one parent to hold the infant steady and one parent to lead the pony is required