Australian Jackaroo Jillaroo School
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Australian Jackaroo Jillaroo School

Trip code: OZJS

Experience life as a real Australian Jackaroo whilst on a gap year in Australia.

Train to become an Australian cowgirl or cowboy! You will be taught the fine art of farming using traditional Jackaroo and Jillaroo techniques.


Overview
from £379
Location:

New South Wales, Australia

Duration & Price:
from £379. Full price list
Deposit:

£195 (balance due 12 wks before departure)

Accommodation:

4-10 nts accom on training ranch

Meals:

All meals

Dates:

Various start dates, please contact us for details.

Australia Jackaroo Jillaroo School


You will learn the same skills on both courses, but more time will be taken on the 11-day school to familiarise and train you with the details of the Jackaroo profession, whereas the 5 day school is more of a ‘fun’ course!

All levels of rider are welcome, from complete beginner to advanced – your skills will be taken into account throughout the course.

The Jackaroo Jillaroo School

The sorts of things you can expect to learn and take part are:

  • Grooming and saddling up
  • Natural / Outback horsemanship riding
  • Horse shoeing
  • Whip cracking and lassoing
  • Mustering on horseback
  • Sheep shearing
  • Pasture improvement
  • Fencing or yard building (this often involves tree felling)
  • Yarding and drafting cattle
  • A talk on cattle breeds and husbandry
  • Wrestling, branding and marking calves
  • A lesson on maintaining saddlery
  • A ride to the swimming hole to swim with the horses

What’s Included in the Programme

  • 4-10 nts accom on training ranch (depending on programme choice)
  • All tuition and skills lessons
  • All meals
  • Tamworth pick-up and drop-off
  • 24-hour emergency contact number

What is not included?

  • Flights
  • Transport to Tamworth
  • Extra activities not on itinerary
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa

Prices and Durations

Australian Jillaroo Jackaroo School - 5 days £379
Australian Jillaroo Jackaroo School - 11 days £599

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