2025 Events and Clinics
2025 is already looking to be a jam-packed year for the Riding With Sticks Team! We've made up this 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!
December 2024
14th & 15th December - Horse Archery Clinic - Tarago NSW
Book Here - https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=4A98FEDC22D24B959A6106B126A9C5B1&eventlist=14
24th to 31st - Annual Shut Down Period - No lessons or events during this time.
January
1st to 12th - Annual Shut Down Period - No lessons or events during this time.
18th - Skill At Arms Clinic - Tarago NSW
Book Here - https://www.nominate.com.au/EquestDN/Event.aspx?e=B34F57354D1847A8A6E6E8A74C9EDB64&eventlist=58
25th & 26th (Australia Day Long Weekend) - Horse Archery Clinic - Wagga Wagga NSW
Book Here - https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=E60B53D8415D4268B6CD862395D1EFD4&eventlist=57
February
8th & 9th - Trollspeilet Clinic - Tarago Region NSW (Location to be confirmed)
An exciting opportunity to learn from international instructors.
Book here - Equest | Competition Details
12th & 13th - Horse Archery Clinic, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC
Book Here - https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=63748C19032543B29D16B7966D97688E&eventlist=57
15th & 16th - Baroque Horse Festival, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC
Learn More and Book Tickets Here - https://www.kryalcastle.com.au/
17th - 18th - Horse Archery Clinic - Broadford VIC
TBC
March
2nd - Tarago Show and Medieval Faire - Tarago NSW
Come along for another great day of local produce, craft, live music, competitions and entertainment with a flair of medieval!
Follow the Facebook Page for all the details! Facebook
15th & 16th - Horse Archery Clinic - Tarago NSW
Book Here - Equest | Competition Details
22nd & 23rd - Horse Archery Clinic - Swan Hill VIC
Book Here - TBA
29th & 30th - The Smashes International Jousting Tournament, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC
Learn More and Book Tickets Here - https://www.kryalcastle.com.au/
April
5th & 6th - Horse Archery Clinic - Camden/Cawdor NSW
Book Here - Equest | Competition Details
14th & 15th - Horse Archery Clinic - Albury NSW
Book Here - TBA
16th & 17th - Horse Archery Clinic - Cheshunt VIC
Book Here - Equest | Competition Details
18th to 21st (Easter Long Weekend) AHAA Victorian State Championships - Cheshunt VIC
Come along and watch the Annual Victorian Horse Archery Championships, including walk, trot and canter competitors, riding a variety of competition tracks and vying for the highly coveted State Championship Title for 2025!
Details here - https://www.facebook.com/share/17DhRhF4j5/
25th to 27th - Call To Arms - Tarago NSW
A perfect event for people wanting to enter into the world of 15th Century reenactment. Hosted on a private property in Tarago, this event aims to work as a soft introduction to all aspects of 15th reenactment, including weapons handling, camp life, equestrian combat and soft crafts. This event is catered and immersive, with options to try armour, soft kit and explore how to get involved in local and interstate events.
Book Here - Call to Arms NSW Muster with COME AND TRY OPTION Tickets, Moonshill, TARAGO | TryBooking Australia
May
TBC Blacktown Medieval Faire, Nurragingy Reserve - Doonside NSW
Check out more details here - https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/festival/Whats-on/Blacktown-City-Medieval-Fayre
TBC Keith Ryal Memorial Tournament, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC
Learn More and Book Tickets Here - https://www.kryalcastle.com.au/
TBC - Horse Archery Clinic - Cheshunt VIC
Book Here -
23rd to 25th - AHAA QLD State Championships - Brisbane QLD
Come along and watch the Annual Victorian Horse Archery Championships, including walk, trot and canter competitors, riding a variety of competition tracks and vying for the highly coveted State Championship Title for 2025!
30 May - 1 June - Horse Archery Clinic - Laidley (Brisbane) QLD
Book Here - TBC
June
21st - Newbridge Winter Solstice Festival - Newbridge NSW
Don't miss this amazing, free entry festival, just half an hour from Bathurst. This is the second year, and promises to be a great event, with jousting, skill at arms, Viking displays, live music, fresh food and local art and craft stalls, as well as an iconic Solstice bonfire! More details can be found here - https://www.facebook.com/p/Newbridge-Winter-Solstice-100063463000099/
July
12& 13th - Abbey Medieval Festival - Caboolture QLD
Learn More Here - https://www.abbeymedievalfestival.com/
August
September
IHAA World Championships 19 - 21 September 2025
October
TBC- AHAA NSW State Championships - Tarago NSW
Come along and watch the Annual NSW Horse Archery Championships, including walk, trot and canter competitors, riding a variety of competition tracks and vying for the highly coveted State Championship Title for 2025!
November
TBC - Victorian Medieval Festival, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC
December
December 2024
14th & 15th December - Horse Archery Clinic - Tarago NSW
Book Here - https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=4A98FEDC22D24B959A6106B126A9C5B1&eventlist=14
24th to 31st - Annual Shut Down Period - No lessons or events during this time.
January
1st to 12th - Annual Shut Down Period - No lessons or events during this time.
18th - Skill At Arms Clinic - Tarago NSW
Book Here - https://www.nominate.com.au/EquestDN/Event.aspx?e=B34F57354D1847A8A6E6E8A74C9EDB64&eventlist=58
25th & 26th (Australia Day Long Weekend) - Horse Archery Clinic - Wagga Wagga NSW
Book Here - https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=E60B53D8415D4268B6CD862395D1EFD4&eventlist=57
February
8th & 9th - Trollspeilet Clinic - Tarago Region NSW (Location to be confirmed)
An exciting opportunity to learn from international instructors.
Book here - Equest | Competition Details
12th & 13th - Horse Archery Clinic, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC
Book Here - https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=63748C19032543B29D16B7966D97688E&eventlist=57
15th & 16th - Baroque Horse Festival, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC
Learn More and Book Tickets Here - https://www.kryalcastle.com.au/
17th - 18th - Horse Archery Clinic - Broadford VIC
TBC
March
2nd - Tarago Show and Medieval Faire - Tarago NSW
Come along for another great day of local produce, craft, live music, competitions and entertainment with a flair of medieval!
Follow the Facebook Page for all the details! Facebook
15th & 16th - Horse Archery Clinic - Tarago NSW
Book Here - Equest | Competition Details
22nd & 23rd - Horse Archery Clinic - Swan Hill VIC
Book Here - TBA
29th & 30th - The Smashes International Jousting Tournament, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC
Learn More and Book Tickets Here - https://www.kryalcastle.com.au/
April
5th & 6th - Horse Archery Clinic - Camden/Cawdor NSW
Book Here - Equest | Competition Details
14th & 15th - Horse Archery Clinic - Albury NSW
Book Here - TBA
16th & 17th - Horse Archery Clinic - Cheshunt VIC
Book Here - Equest | Competition Details
18th to 21st (Easter Long Weekend) AHAA Victorian State Championships - Cheshunt VIC
Come along and watch the Annual Victorian Horse Archery Championships, including walk, trot and canter competitors, riding a variety of competition tracks and vying for the highly coveted State Championship Title for 2025!
Details here - https://www.facebook.com/share/17DhRhF4j5/
25th to 27th - Call To Arms - Tarago NSW
A perfect event for people wanting to enter into the world of 15th Century reenactment. Hosted on a private property in Tarago, this event aims to work as a soft introduction to all aspects of 15th reenactment, including weapons handling, camp life, equestrian combat and soft crafts. This event is catered and immersive, with options to try armour, soft kit and explore how to get involved in local and interstate events.
Book Here - Call to Arms NSW Muster with COME AND TRY OPTION Tickets, Moonshill, TARAGO | TryBooking Australia
May
TBC Blacktown Medieval Faire, Nurragingy Reserve - Doonside NSW
Check out more details here - https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/festival/Whats-on/Blacktown-City-Medieval-Fayre
TBC Keith Ryal Memorial Tournament, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC
Learn More and Book Tickets Here - https://www.kryalcastle.com.au/
TBC - Horse Archery Clinic - Cheshunt VIC
Book Here -
23rd to 25th - AHAA QLD State Championships - Brisbane QLD
Come along and watch the Annual Victorian Horse Archery Championships, including walk, trot and canter competitors, riding a variety of competition tracks and vying for the highly coveted State Championship Title for 2025!
30 May - 1 June - Horse Archery Clinic - Laidley (Brisbane) QLD
Book Here - TBC
June
21st - Newbridge Winter Solstice Festival - Newbridge NSW
Don't miss this amazing, free entry festival, just half an hour from Bathurst. This is the second year, and promises to be a great event, with jousting, skill at arms, Viking displays, live music, fresh food and local art and craft stalls, as well as an iconic Solstice bonfire! More details can be found here - https://www.facebook.com/p/Newbridge-Winter-Solstice-100063463000099/
July
12& 13th - Abbey Medieval Festival - Caboolture QLD
Learn More Here - https://www.abbeymedievalfestival.com/
August
September
IHAA World Championships 19 - 21 September 2025
October
TBC- AHAA NSW State Championships - Tarago NSW
Come along and watch the Annual NSW Horse Archery Championships, including walk, trot and canter competitors, riding a variety of competition tracks and vying for the highly coveted State Championship Title for 2025!
November
TBC - Victorian Medieval Festival, Kryal Castle - Ballarat VIC
December
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$210.00
Full participation as a ridden participant for a single day at the relevant clinic, either Saturday or the Sunday.
Clinic - 2 Day Rider
A$350.00
Full participation as a ridden participant for both days at the relevant clinic.
Horse Hire Fee - Full Event *plus travel costs
A$220.00
Horse Hire for two days at the relevant clinic.
Clinic - 2 Day Ground Shooter
A$140.00
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$20.00
Please indicate number in attendance for safety and management reasons.
Clinic - 1 Day Ground Shooter
A$90.00
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$80.00
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.