CHRISTMAS THANK YOU CLINIC
This is only open to returning students. If you are new to us and want to learn please book in with one of our other clinics.
We've had a great year here at Riding With Sticks and thats thanks to all our wonderful students and supporters who've booked in to learn the joy of riding with sticks over the past 12 months.
To say thank you to you all we are hosting a combined horse archery and skill at arms clinic for you all at our home base on 13 - 14 December 2025.
The format will be a mix of formal instruction in each but the focus is going to be on fun. We have some games in mind and we'll be joining in at times as well. And we want to see those CHRISTMAS OUTFITS - with a special prize available for the best outfit!
About Liberty, Rodney and Jay
Liberty Deaman is currently the highest ranked Australian horse archer (88th in the world) and was the highest scoring Australian rider at the 2023 World Championships, held in Mongolia. She is currently the Australian Representative on the International Horse Archery Alliance and has been active in the Australian Horse Archery Association (as a general member and committee member) for the past 5 years. Liberty is the Captain of the 2025 Australian World Championships Horse Archery Team heading to Tennessee in September.
Rodney was the team Captain of the Australian Team at the 2023 World Championships in Mongolia as well as the 2021 World Grand Prix Team. He is the second highest ranked horse archer in Australia behind Liberty and also the President of the Australian Horse Archery Association. He is the official Coach of the 2025 Australian World Championships Team and was recently accepted as an individual competitor as well. He will Captain the Australian Team at the Asian Nations Cup in Indonesia later this year as well.
Jay is currently the 5th highest ranked horse archer in Australia and the official reserve for the 2025 World Championships Team, as well as representing Australia as part of Team Australia at the Asian Nations Cup later this year. Jay has a Degree in Equine Science and is an acomplished horse trainer as well, specialising in teaching horses self management and regulation which are incredibly helpful skills for horse archery horses.
Equipment requirements
All riders are required to always wear a suitable helmet to Australian / EA standards when handling horses and riding, and enclosed shoes. Please bring your bows and arrows if you have them. Saddle requirements as as per our usual requirements.
Venue Details
This clinic is being held at Riding With Sticks in Tarago NSW.
Accomodation is available at the Loaded Dog Hotel in town. Yards and camping are available onsite.
Discounted Tickets
Discounts are applicable for riders or archers, including a discount on horse hire for customers attending two days. Discounts are built into the 2 day prices when selecting classes so no further action is required.
Horse Hire
Limited places will be available for horse hire for this event. Please ensure the attached horse hire form is downloaded and returned no less than 48 hours prior to the event. Failure to do so may result in a cancellation of attendance. No guarantee is provided on horse hire.
Other
Forms (including Waiver and Liability, Rider Application, and Horse Hire forms) are available from our website - https://ridingwithsticks.com.au - Contact and Forms Section
Every attendee must complete the Waiver and Liability and Application forms
Completed forms can be emailed to [email protected]
Horse hire forms must be returned no later than 48 hours prior to the event for horse allocation requirements
Please ring Liberty or Rodney or Jay with any questions of concerns 0407 390 678 or 0415 740 316 or 0458 396 123
Refunds, Scratchings, and Cancellations
Please note refunds can be obtained by using the scratch feature in Nominate up until the event closing date. A scratch fee will apply. Refunds after this date can only be obtained with supporting evidence, please email us if you require a refund after the closing date.
Where you are unable to attend a clinic for some reason after the closing date, but before the extended closing date, we will credit your entry to another clinic. You may also opt for this option prior tot he closing date, in which case the scratch fee will not apply.
When a cliinc is cancelled due to circumstances outside your control, such as weather, we will either reschdedule the clinic to a new date or refund entry fees without the scratch fee applied.
Any cancellations after the extended closing dates for any reasons may not be eligible for a refund or transfer, however please reach out to us by email and we will help you if we are able. Please be aware our costs begin accumulating from the moment a clinc is advertised and the closer to the event date the higher the costs are likely to become. This is the reason for our graduated refund policy. We are a small business only, but we will always make an effort to help you where possible.