After my childhood riding school closed down, Wattle Creek became a new home for my equine obsession. After riding for about 13 years before trying this place, I had a lot of love for my old school and had pretty high expectations as a result. I'm glad to say that Wattle Creek is a delight for anyone who loves horse riding and dealing with horses in any capacity. Wattle Creek runs itself so professionally, and I say that having seen some pretty lax conditions in other equine centres. The horses are well kept and obviously well loved, and your steed is tacked up and ready to go when you arrive for your lesson. Lessons are expensive, but that's an industry standard, not a characteristic individual to Wattle Creek. You can choose from half hour, 45 minute, and hour-long individually coached lessons. Wattle Creek runs an examination of your skills before putting you into beginner, intermediate, or advanced riding ability and assigns you a coach depending on your skill level. When I did lessons here I learnt to sharpen my dressage skills and had a lot more opportunities for jumping than anywhere else I've been to, which was a massive highlight for me because I love jumping more than any other discipline. Wattle Creek also runs holiday programs and term lessons to give students a hands-on approach to caring for horses, which includes riding lessons, horse care, and stable management, and ends with a gymkhana for some competitive fun. Wattle Creek has outdoor arenas and a larger paddock set up for jumping. They have a variety of horses for every skill level, age, and height and they send out a newsletter of all their latest activities. You can also buy gift vouchers for people who want to take lessons. Wattle Creek also has an equestrian centre, which focuses more on elite training, qualifications, and riding skills. Lessons run from as early as 6am to as late as 7pm. There is parking on site. read more

Wattle Creek Equestrian Centre - Horseback Riding Near Me - The Gap, QLD

Not very impressed. Had high expectations of this school as their website looks quite professional. Have unfortunately received sub standard service. The place seems like its run by kids. No communication and very low care factor. Mix ups with instructors, and lesson times. No responsibility taken, not even a simple sorry when things were stuffed up. So dissapointed. Save your money and go somewhere else. Its just not worth the hassle.... read more

I was looking forward to an introduction into horse riding and filled in their online form only to be disappointed by how unprofessional they are. Got a call back after 2 days and no matter whether I suggested a weekday or a weekend day they were unable to fit me in. Apparently they are fully booked the entire time and have no interest in accommodating new customers. They offered me a waiting list in case someone cancelled, but i can't just drop everything at short notice and the woman on the phone made it then very clear that I was inconveniencing her too much and just finished the conversation. read more

The negative reviews here end up vanishing. See http://www.gumsquare.com/reviews/business-home/wattle-creek-equestrian-centre/the-gap.html for a more accurate account of what is going on with this business. Don't let the façade fool you--this is not a good place. The reviewer below was previously an employee at Wattle Creek and someone I had a lesson with. All the good reviews are from the employees at the school. Maybe even the owner who I have seen her treat her coaches horribly in public and embarrass them beyond belief. On top of this, the riding skills taught there are basic, and anything above prep-level dressage that is learned at this school will have to be retaught. Never have I seen a riding establishment produce a worse seat and riders that have no idea how to get the horse to move off the leg. It's shameful. By all means, go if you want to throw your money away. If you want to learn how to ride properly, though, and with people who will respect you and treat you well, then take your money elsewhere. read more

After booking a few lessons with their head coach a while ago I was left hugely disappointed and hugely out of pocket. I left every lesson feeling like I had accomplished nothing on a horse that had been taught to simply go around in circles (a horse they said was 'advanced mind you). I kept going because they kept talking as if everything was fine and that it was how things were supposed to progress. I now know better. Finding time from work to ride was hard but I persisted because I had always wanted to learn but between family and a job it was hard. Instead of booking another lesson at WC I went to another school on a friends horse and what a shock I got to learn that I had been taught horrific habits as 'correct' riding skills. The hands are wrong, the leg is wrong, the seat is wrong. Everything they teach is backward and any horse woman in their right mind will know that. Unfortunately I wasnt a horse woman then. I'm still not but I know better and I'm getting better. I simply cannot believe how much money I spent there. They can talk the talk but its all a con. Stay away. read more