About Poplar Corner

Poplar Corner is a small farm 11 kms south of Tharwa. Residents include horses, ponies donkeys and cats. Occasionally you will see our fish and turtles.

Nerine Lynch who runs Poplar Corner has been a Pony Club instructor for over 20 years. She has lived at Poplar Corner for over 14 years and has taught many people to ride and enjoy treks in the bush.

Nerine has a Senior First Aid Certificate and is a registered care provider.

Public Liability Insurance is included for all events.

Horse Riding Lessons

  • lessons once a week after school or on weekends
  • a curriculum based course
  • a certificate at the end of the course
  • pickup from South Tuggeranong schools
  • no more than four learners per class
  • private and ad-hoc lessons can be arranged

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Donkey or Pony Rides

  • a visit from Poplar Corner donkeys or ponies
  • hand led rides
  • helpers
  • hard hats
  • Public Liability
  • Insurance

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Days on the Farm

  • riding lessons
  • time with the animals
  • farm chores
  • picnic lunch
  • usually a swim or paddle at the river
  • pancakes or muffin cooking

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Birthday Parties

  • a visit from ponies or donkey
  • rides for all party goers
  • helpers and hard hats
  • Public Liability Insurance

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Click to view a short video of a
Poplar Corner riding lesson graduation
(WMV video file)

 

Holiday Camps

  • 3 days and 2 nights
  • Normally no more than 6 campers
  • donkey and pony management and riding lessons
  • camping in a tent
  • trekking in Namadgi National Park
  • donkeys carrying equipment and anyone that wants a lift
  • campfire cooking
  • bush games
  • campfire stories

How to book ..

Visit the Sozo website