7-Hour Colonial Brewery Ride

Colonial Brewery Ride runs through Jesters Flat. Rated 4.9 across 325 reviews. Runs 7 hours (approx.). From $480.

Overview

Six hours in the saddle is the honest headline here. The Colonial Brewery Ride is Jesters Flat's full-day horse trek out of Rosa Brook, roughly seven hours door to door, winding through forest tracks with a lunch stop at Canebrake pool before finishing at the Colonial Brewery in Osmington.

The shape of the day is simple. Riders set out from the meeting point on Rosa Brook Rd and follow forest tracks to Canebrake, where a light lunch is supplied beside the pool. From there the route continues to the brewery, where refreshments are provided on arrival. The horses do not make the return trip with you: they travel back to Jesters Flat by truck, while riders take the operator's bus for the short drive back to their vehicles. There is time at the brewery for a cold drink and hot fries before that bus leaves.

This one suits riders with a genuinely good level of fitness, since most of the day is spent riding rather than stopping. It is not a short trail ride with a brewery tacked on the end. Hotel pickup is not included, so you drive yourself to the Rosa Brook meeting point. Cancellation terms are fairly standard: cancel early and most of the money comes back, cancel late and the full amount may be forfeited.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Rosa BrookCheck in at 1549 Rosa Brook Rd, Rosa Brook WA 6285. There is no hotel pickup, so you make your own way to the meeting point.
2. Forest tracks rideSet off on horseback through winding forest tracks.
3. Lunch at Canebrake poolStop at the secluded pool for a light lunch supplied by the operator.
4. Ride to Colonial BreweryContinue on horseback to the Colonial Brewery in Osmington, with refreshments supplied on arrival.
5. Drinks and friesThere is time for a cold beverage and hot fries at the brewery before the return leg.
6. Return by truck and busThe horses are transported back to Jesters Flat by truck. Riders return to their vehicles on the operator's bus for a short drive.

What To Expect From The Tour

A day like this rewards a little preparation. The listing is clear about fitness, food and the logistics, so here is what matters before you book.

• Fitness matters. The listing asks for a good level of fitness, because roughly six of the seven hours are spent in the saddle. It is a full day on horseback rather than a short outing.
• Lunch is light. A light lunch is supplied at Canebrake pool, and refreshments are provided when you reach the brewery. The listing also mentions time for a cold beverage and hot fries at the brewery.
• Getting there. Hotel pickup is not included. The meeting point is 1549 Rosa Brook Rd in Rosa Brook, and you will drive back to your vehicle from the brewery by bus at the end of the day.
• Horses travel separately. Do not expect to ride back. The horses return to Jesters Flat by truck while riders take the operator's bus to their cars, which is worth knowing if you were picturing a loop trail.
• English only. The tour is conducted in English, which is worth knowing if that is not your first language.
• Timing at the end. The brewery stop is built into the schedule, with time for a drink and fries before the bus leaves. The full day runs approximately seven hours.

Common issues. The main practical limit is fitness: with around six hours in the saddle, this is a demanding day and not a casual trail ride. No hotel pickup is offered, so anyone without a car to Rosa Brook will need to arrange their own transport. The cancellation policy is also unforgiving if you pull out late, as the full amount may be forfeited. Riders hoping to stay on horseback the whole day should note the return is by truck and bus, not on horseback.

Choosing Your Ride