Hunter Valley Horse Trekking & Wine
Explore the Hunter Valley on horseback — horse trekking through vineyards and farmland is one of the region's most popular activities, offering a unique perspective on the wine country landscape.
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Pokolbin Horse Coaches
Horse trekking operators in Pokolbin offer rides from 30 minutes to full-day through the vineyard landscape — seeing the wine estates from horseback gives a completely different perspective on the region.
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Vineyard Track Ride
Riding tracks thread between the vine rows during winter when the vines are dormant — the bare red volcanic soil and exposed vine architecture reveals the geology that makes Hunter wine distinctive.
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Farmland Pastoral Views
Beyond the vineyards, horse tracks cross pastoral farmland with long views toward the Brokenback Range — the range provides the backdrop to the vineyard landscape and catches rain from the northeast.
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Brokenback Range Foothills
The Brokenback Range forms the western boundary of the wine region — the foothills above the valley are covered in native bush, and the ridge provides a wind shadow that helps grapes ripen in the Hunter's challenging climate.
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Winery Lunch Stop
Several horse trekking operators partner with wineries for lunch stops — arriving at a cellar door on horseback is memorable, and the connection between working the land and producing wine becomes tangible.
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Sunset Vineyard Return
The return ride at sunset is the Hunter Valley at its most cinematic — golden light on the vine rows and the Brokenback Range silhouette create the quintessential wine country image.