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An eight-week women’s retreat in the Jarrahdale hills that blends guided trail rides with horse-assisted reflection, ritual, and creative practice. Designed for women seeking a cohort-based reset—no prior riding experience required.
An eight-week women’s retreat in the Jarrahdale hills that blends guided trail rides with horse-assisted reflection, ritual, and creative practice. Designed for women seeking a cohort-based reset—no prior riding experience required.
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Operated by Jarrahdale Equestrian Centre · Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Women's Medicine Circle is an eight-week retreat held in the Jarrahdale hills, just south-east of Perth in Western Australia. Built around gentle Australian Stockhorses and slow trail rides, this intimate program invites women to step away from daily noise and explore presence, courage, and creative expression across eight carefully staged sessions.
The course unfolds as a gradual, embodied practice rather than a riding clinic. Each four-hour session moves between guided horse connection work, reflective journaling, and two trail rides that follow quiet bush tracks beneath jarrah and marri trees. Horses function as honest mirrors: facilitators use herd dynamics to surface emotion, confidence patterns, and raw feedback that can’t be conjured at a desk. Sessions also include ritual elements—a fire and cacao ceremony, intention painting applied safely to horses, and women’s sharing circles—designed to land insights into everyday life.
Practical details are clear and rigorous. The journey runs weekly for eight weeks; participants must be 18–70 years old. Helmets are compulsory and all riders complete an insurance form before arriving. The program emphasizes accessibility over technical horsemanship—no prior riding skill is required—but it does expect participants to wear full-length trousers and closed shoes with a low heel. The provider asks everyone to arrive 5–10 minutes early and notes that rides start on time; bookings are non-refundable and rescheduling requires 24 hours’ notice.
What makes this experience stand out is the local context: the rolling Jarrahdale hills sit within a jarrah forest on the Darling Range, offering dry ridgelines, mottled granite outcrops, and a sparse understory that makes herd work visible and intimate. The Australian Stockhorses on hand are calm and sturdy—the right partners for emotional work and gentle trail rhythm. The program pairs outdoor rhythm with intentional ritual and shared gourmet lunches that turn a lesson into a slow, communal retreat.
Who will love it: women seeking a structured, cohort-based reset; riders who want internal shift rather than technical progression; anyone curious about horse-assisted learning in a natural, low-traffic bush setting. Bring a water bottle, sun protection in summer, a rain layer in winter, and an open mind. The Women's Medicine Circle is less about peak performance and more about a sustained, relational practice with horses and other women—an unusual, grounded way to step back into your life with clearer direction.
Spaces are strictly limited to twelve participants to preserve intimacy, and the listing notes that the course is non-refundable; the operator accepts payment in full or in staged instalments. If you’re considering joining, complete the mandatory insurance form and booking steps at https://jarrahdaleequestrian.com.au/register/ and arrive prepared to engage with both horse-led feedback and shared ritual work. This is a slow, group practice that rewards patience and steady listening.
moderate.
8 weeks (4 hours per session).
Moderate fitness: able to walk on uneven bush tracks and handle repeated 40–90 minute rides; no advanced riding skill required.
No. The course focuses on horse-assisted learning and presence; facilitators tailor activities so no prior riding skill is required.
Participants must be between 18 and 70 years old as stated in the program details.
All rides are non-refundable. The operator requires 24 hours’ notice to reschedule; otherwise full fare is due.
Pregnant people will not be permitted to ride under any circumstances; please contact the provider before booking if you have medical concerns.
Yes—helmets are compulsory with no exceptions. Follow dress requirements for full-length pants and closed shoes or you will be refused riding.
Complete the mandatory insurance and registration form online at https://jarrahdaleequestrian.com.au/register/ prior to arrival to speed check-in.
The Jarrahdale hills sit within jarrah country and were historically part of the region’s timber and bush-working landscape, which shaped local trails and tracks.
Stick to established trails, respect herd boundaries, and follow the operator’s guidance on interactions to minimize stress on the horses and local habitat.
Jarrahdale Equestrian Centre is a riding facility located in Jarrahdale, Western Australia, offering a range of horse-based experiences for children, families and adult riders. The centre uses kind, locally bred Australian Stockhorses and the distinctive “Pink Ladies” for camps, lessons and guided ride-outs. Programs include age-specific camps such as Tiny Tots lessons (ages 3–6), Pony Camp (ages 6–12) and Horse Camp (ages 12–17), as well as private and group lessons tailored to individual skill levels. Instruction focuses on horsemanship, safe riding techniques, introductory riding sports such as polocrosse, and scenic trail rides across the hills surrounding Jarrahdale. Specialty offerings include mobile private lessons delivered on-site at the client’s location and exclusive ride-outs that finish at Bald Hill lookout or picnic settings with grazing boards and local wine. The centre’s lessons and camps are led by experienced instructors who emphasize safety, confidence-building and enjoyment. Jarrahdale Equestrian Centre operates with a commitment to safe, supportive learning environments for young riders and adults alike. Booking options include private one-hour lessons, small group sessions, and multi-hour adventure rides. Located within easy reach of Perth, the centre attracts local families and visiting riders seeking well-managed, outdoor equestrian experiences in the Jarrahdale hills.
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