2026 Events and Clinics
2026 is shaping up to be just as jam-packed a year as 2025 was for the Riding With Sticks Team! We've updated our handy calendar to keep track of clinics we are hosting and events we are performing at. Details will be added as they become available, so make sure to check in regularly, and follow us on Facebook for all the updates!
January 2026
22 - 23 January 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic - Returning Student Focussed - Macclesfield (MELBOURNE) Vic - Mid Week Equest | Competition Details
24 - 25 January 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic - Beginner Focussed - Macclesfield (MELBOURNE) Vic - Equest | Competition Details
31 Jan - 1 Feb - SPECIAL GUEST INSTRUCTOR CLINIC - Trollspeilet - A complete approach to horsmanship, biomechanics and riding for war - Equest | Competition Details
February 2026
7 - 9 February - Horse Archery Clinic and Skill at Arms Combined Clinic - New Norfolk (HOBART) Tasmania - Equest | Competition Details
7 - 8 February - Horse Archery Clinic - Sommersby NSW (CENTRAL COAST) -Equest | Competition Details
14 - 15 February - Baroque Horse Festival, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC - A festival dedicated to the wonderful baroque horse breeds of which we own many, with performances by Riding With Sticks and many others.
Follow the Kryal Castle Facebook Page for details and updates
16 - 18 February - Horse Archery Clinic and Skill at Arms Combined Clinic - Kryal Castle BALLARAT VIC Equest | Competition Details
28 Feb - 1 March - Horse Archery Clinic - Muswellbrook NSW- Equest | Competition Details
March 2026
28 Feb - 1 March - Horse Archery Clinic - Muswellbrook NSW - Equest | Competition Details
7 - 8 March - Horse Archery Clinic - Camden NSW - Equest | Competition Details
14 - 15 March - Call to Arms NSW Muster - an immersive reenactment event - follow the Call to Arms 1470 page on Facebook to see what its about and get updates
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bn8rrCckU/
21 - 22 March 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic - Mandalong NSW (LOWER HUNTER/NEWCASTLE REGION) - Equest | Competition Details
28 - 29 March 2026 - Aussie Bow Camp 1 - TBC
April 2026
5 April - Jousting at Bundanoon Highland Gathering - Bundanoon Highland Gathering | April 5th 2025
9 - 11 April 2026 - NSW and ACT State Horse Archery Championships
18 - 19 - Horse Archery Clinic - Rouse Hill (SYDNEY) NSW - Equest | Competition Details
26 April - Skill at Arms Clinic - Camden (SYNDEY) NSW - Equest | Competition Details
May 2026
3 May - TARAGO MEDIEVAL FAIRE - Tarago NSW - An event we run under our event management side (RL DND Events) this fun local medieval faire has a lovely atmosphere and more entertainment than you could dream about. Featuring Australia's only historical lance joust and a fantastic array of displays both mounted and otherwise you don't want to miss this one.
16 - 17 May - BLACKTOWN MEDIEVAL FAIRE - Blacktown NSW - Run by Blacktown City Council, the RWS team provides the main arena entertainment joust over the course of the weekend. This low-cost event for the public is a great reason to visit Blacktown, and of course, see us do our thing!
23 - 24 May - Horse Archery Clinic - PERTH WA
30 - 31 May - Hosting Destrier Park - Classical Dressage Clinic - TARAGO NSW
June 2026
12 - 14 June 2026 - Australian Novice Horse Archery Championships - Sommersby Paddock SOMMERSBY NSW - Hosted by Riding With Sticks
19 - 22 June - Horse Archery Clinic - Bald Hills VIC
20 - 21 June - Rod jousting for Australia Vs Scotland - Scone Palace - PERTH SCOTLAND UK
26 - 28 June - QLD State Horse Archery Championships 2026 - Laidley QLD
July 2026
4 - 5 July - Horse Archery Clinic - Maryborough QLD
4 July - Horse Archery Clinic - Advanced - Toorbul QLD
9 - 12 July - Sir Rodney, Lady Liberty and Lady Jay - Jousting at Abbey Medieval Festival - Caboulture QLD
25 - 26 July 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic - SYDNEY REGION - Camden/Cawdor
Equest | Competition Details
August 2026
1 - 2 August - Sir Rodney, Lady Liberty and Lady Jay - Jousting at Australian Jousting Championships - Kryal Castle - Ballarat
Australian Jousting Championship – Kryal Castle
8 - 9 August - Horse Archery Clinic - TOOWOOMBA / WARWICK REGION - Hirstglen QLD
Equest | Competition Details
16 August - Sir Rodney, Lady Liberty and Lady Jay - Jousting at Townsville Medieval Faire - TOWNSVILLE QLD
Townsville Medieval & Fantasy Festival 2026
21 - 23 August 2026 - Combined Skill at Arms and Horse Archery Clinic - CAIRNS QLD
Equest | Competition Details
September 2026
5 - 7 September 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic - Beginner to Advanced plus Hunt Track Day - MANDALONG NSW (Newcastle Region)
Equest | Competition Details
5 - 6 September 2026 - Hearing your horse - self regulation, liberty and connection as a guide to problem solving - horse handling and psychology clinic with Jacquiline-Lee Dominick - CANBERRA ACT
Booking link coming soon
19 - 20 September 2026 - Hosting Destrier Park - Classical Dressage for the Modern Age Clinic - TARAGO NSW
Equest | Competition Details
26 - 27 September 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic and Competition Practice Day - CAMDEN/CAWDOR (Sydney Region)
Equest | Competition Details
October 2026
1 - 5 October 2026 - A Call to Arms - Private 15thc Reenactment Event in ARMIDALE NSW (not hosted by RWS but please contact us if you are interested)
3 October 2026 - JOUSTING at Penrith Highland Festival - PENRITH NSW
7 - 11 October 2026 - Australian National Horse Archery Championships 2026 - TARAGO NSW
14 - 15 October 2026 - Nemethy Academy - Short Lessons - TARAGO NSW
Equest | Competition Details
15 - 18 October 2026 - Oceania Regional Horse Archery Championships 2026 - TARAGO NSW
20 - 23 October 2026 - Nemethy Down Under - Intensive Horse Archery Clinic with Christopher Nemethy - TARAGO NSW
Equest | Competition Details
25 - 28 October 2026 - Nemethy Down Under - VICTORIAN EDITION - Intensive Horse Archery Clinic with Christopher Nemethy - PACKENHAM VIC
Equest | Competition Details
29 Oct - 1 Nov 2026 - Victorian State Horse Championships 2026 - PACKENHAM VIC
November 2026
7 - 9 November 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic and Skill at Arms Combined Clinic - New Norfolk (HOBART) Tasmania
Equest | Competition Details
21 - 22 November 2026 - Jousting at Victorian Medieval Faire - Kryal Castle BALLARAT Victoria - Sir Rodney, Lady Liberty, Lady Jay
January 2026
22 - 23 January 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic - Returning Student Focussed - Macclesfield (MELBOURNE) Vic - Mid Week Equest | Competition Details
24 - 25 January 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic - Beginner Focussed - Macclesfield (MELBOURNE) Vic - Equest | Competition Details
31 Jan - 1 Feb - SPECIAL GUEST INSTRUCTOR CLINIC - Trollspeilet - A complete approach to horsmanship, biomechanics and riding for war - Equest | Competition Details
February 2026
7 - 9 February - Horse Archery Clinic and Skill at Arms Combined Clinic - New Norfolk (HOBART) Tasmania - Equest | Competition Details
7 - 8 February - Horse Archery Clinic - Sommersby NSW (CENTRAL COAST) -Equest | Competition Details
14 - 15 February - Baroque Horse Festival, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC - A festival dedicated to the wonderful baroque horse breeds of which we own many, with performances by Riding With Sticks and many others.
Follow the Kryal Castle Facebook Page for details and updates
16 - 18 February - Horse Archery Clinic and Skill at Arms Combined Clinic - Kryal Castle BALLARAT VIC Equest | Competition Details
28 Feb - 1 March - Horse Archery Clinic - Muswellbrook NSW- Equest | Competition Details
March 2026
28 Feb - 1 March - Horse Archery Clinic - Muswellbrook NSW - Equest | Competition Details
7 - 8 March - Horse Archery Clinic - Camden NSW - Equest | Competition Details
14 - 15 March - Call to Arms NSW Muster - an immersive reenactment event - follow the Call to Arms 1470 page on Facebook to see what its about and get updates
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bn8rrCckU/
21 - 22 March 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic - Mandalong NSW (LOWER HUNTER/NEWCASTLE REGION) - Equest | Competition Details
28 - 29 March 2026 - Aussie Bow Camp 1 - TBC
April 2026
5 April - Jousting at Bundanoon Highland Gathering - Bundanoon Highland Gathering | April 5th 2025
9 - 11 April 2026 - NSW and ACT State Horse Archery Championships
18 - 19 - Horse Archery Clinic - Rouse Hill (SYDNEY) NSW - Equest | Competition Details
26 April - Skill at Arms Clinic - Camden (SYNDEY) NSW - Equest | Competition Details
May 2026
3 May - TARAGO MEDIEVAL FAIRE - Tarago NSW - An event we run under our event management side (RL DND Events) this fun local medieval faire has a lovely atmosphere and more entertainment than you could dream about. Featuring Australia's only historical lance joust and a fantastic array of displays both mounted and otherwise you don't want to miss this one.
16 - 17 May - BLACKTOWN MEDIEVAL FAIRE - Blacktown NSW - Run by Blacktown City Council, the RWS team provides the main arena entertainment joust over the course of the weekend. This low-cost event for the public is a great reason to visit Blacktown, and of course, see us do our thing!
23 - 24 May - Horse Archery Clinic - PERTH WA
30 - 31 May - Hosting Destrier Park - Classical Dressage Clinic - TARAGO NSW
June 2026
12 - 14 June 2026 - Australian Novice Horse Archery Championships - Sommersby Paddock SOMMERSBY NSW - Hosted by Riding With Sticks
19 - 22 June - Horse Archery Clinic - Bald Hills VIC
20 - 21 June - Rod jousting for Australia Vs Scotland - Scone Palace - PERTH SCOTLAND UK
26 - 28 June - QLD State Horse Archery Championships 2026 - Laidley QLD
July 2026
4 - 5 July - Horse Archery Clinic - Maryborough QLD
4 July - Horse Archery Clinic - Advanced - Toorbul QLD
9 - 12 July - Sir Rodney, Lady Liberty and Lady Jay - Jousting at Abbey Medieval Festival - Caboulture QLD
25 - 26 July 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic - SYDNEY REGION - Camden/Cawdor
Equest | Competition Details
August 2026
1 - 2 August - Sir Rodney, Lady Liberty and Lady Jay - Jousting at Australian Jousting Championships - Kryal Castle - Ballarat
Australian Jousting Championship – Kryal Castle
8 - 9 August - Horse Archery Clinic - TOOWOOMBA / WARWICK REGION - Hirstglen QLD
Equest | Competition Details
16 August - Sir Rodney, Lady Liberty and Lady Jay - Jousting at Townsville Medieval Faire - TOWNSVILLE QLD
Townsville Medieval & Fantasy Festival 2026
21 - 23 August 2026 - Combined Skill at Arms and Horse Archery Clinic - CAIRNS QLD
Equest | Competition Details
September 2026
5 - 7 September 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic - Beginner to Advanced plus Hunt Track Day - MANDALONG NSW (Newcastle Region)
Equest | Competition Details
5 - 6 September 2026 - Hearing your horse - self regulation, liberty and connection as a guide to problem solving - horse handling and psychology clinic with Jacquiline-Lee Dominick - CANBERRA ACT
Booking link coming soon
19 - 20 September 2026 - Hosting Destrier Park - Classical Dressage for the Modern Age Clinic - TARAGO NSW
Equest | Competition Details
26 - 27 September 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic and Competition Practice Day - CAMDEN/CAWDOR (Sydney Region)
Equest | Competition Details
October 2026
1 - 5 October 2026 - A Call to Arms - Private 15thc Reenactment Event in ARMIDALE NSW (not hosted by RWS but please contact us if you are interested)
3 October 2026 - JOUSTING at Penrith Highland Festival - PENRITH NSW
7 - 11 October 2026 - Australian National Horse Archery Championships 2026 - TARAGO NSW
14 - 15 October 2026 - Nemethy Academy - Short Lessons - TARAGO NSW
Equest | Competition Details
15 - 18 October 2026 - Oceania Regional Horse Archery Championships 2026 - TARAGO NSW
20 - 23 October 2026 - Nemethy Down Under - Intensive Horse Archery Clinic with Christopher Nemethy - TARAGO NSW
Equest | Competition Details
25 - 28 October 2026 - Nemethy Down Under - VICTORIAN EDITION - Intensive Horse Archery Clinic with Christopher Nemethy - PACKENHAM VIC
Equest | Competition Details
29 Oct - 1 Nov 2026 - Victorian State Horse Championships 2026 - PACKENHAM VIC
November 2026
7 - 9 November 2026 - Horse Archery Clinic and Skill at Arms Combined Clinic - New Norfolk (HOBART) Tasmania
Equest | Competition Details
21 - 22 November 2026 - Jousting at Victorian Medieval Faire - Kryal Castle BALLARAT Victoria - Sir Rodney, Lady Liberty, Lady Jay
Please note - all listed prices are starting prices for services. Additional fees may be incurred in the event of travel, additional equipment and horse hire.
Demonstrations and Shows
A$0.00
Riding With Sticks can provide demonstrations and shows for public and private events.
All pricing will be based on the individual requirements, so please contact us to discuss options.
Clinic - 1 Day Rider
A$250.00
Full participation as a ridden participant for a single day at the relevant clinic
Clinic - 2 Day Rider
A$360.00
Full participation as a ridden participant for both days at the relevant clinic.
Horse Hire Fee - Full Event *plus travel costs
A$260.00
Horse Hire for two days at the relevant clinic.
Clinic - 2 Day Ground Shooter
A$165.00
Full clinic participation as a ground participant only (not riding). This involves participation in the morning ground archery sessions of each day only (finished approximately 1230pm each day). All ground shooters are welcome to remain on site for the duration of the event as a fence sitter.
Fence Sitter - per day
A$30.00
Please indicate number in attendance for safety and management reasons.
Clinic - 1 Day Ground Shooter
A$130.00
1 day clinic participation as a ground participant only (not riding). This involves participation in the morning ground archery sessions of each day only (finished approximately 1230pm each day). All ground shooters are welcome to remain on site for the duration of the event as a fence sitter.
Private Lesson 1hr
A$100.00
Riding With Sticks offers private lessons in horse archery, skill at arms and the basics of riding. Each lesson can be customised to suit the rider and their horse.
Please contact us before booking a private lesson to confirm availability.
Please note - all listed prices are starting prices for services. Additional fees may be incurred in the event of travel, additional equipment and horse hire.