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
