WHO WE ARE

Grampians Horse Riding Centre (GHRC) was established in 1989 by Cameron McDonald when he was 22 years old. What began as horse drawn carriage tours through the Grampians, soon evolved into horse riding lessons through the Brimpaen property, drawing on Cam’s deep connection to the land and love of horses.

In 2008, Cam married Sandra, and together they run GHRC with occasional assistance from their kids; Jase, Chloe, and Angus. In 2020, Cameron founded Hoof Print Products, which will be available online soon!

Now celebrating 36 years in business, GHRC has grown into a trusted and well-known local operator, creating memorable riding experiences for visitors from around the world.

HOW IT BEGAN

Cameron at age 3

Cameron at age 6 riding Razzamataz, Eltham 1972

Cameron at age 16 riding his first horse, Sam, in 1982. Sam was the catalyst for purchasing the property in Brimpaen.

  • People tending to horses near a wooden fence in a rural field with trees and a clear blue sky, and a white vintage car parked nearby. The beginning of Grampians Horse Riding Centre, the sheep yards became horse stalls.
  • Vintage photograph of two dark horses hitched to a farm wagon, with a man standing nearby, inside a fenced farmyard with metal silos and a shed in the background. The shed before it became the grampians horse riding centre stables and tea area.
  • Cameron McDonald as A young man, smiling and leaning towards a horse, face close to the horse's face, outdoors. Vintage horse photo.
  • A young man wearing a hat and light-colored shirt riding a horse-drawn carriage on a dirt road with trees in the background.
  • A person in vintage clothing and a hat sitting on a horse-drawn carriage in a field with mountains and trees in the background.
  • A man holding a child next to a white horse trailer with sign 'The Grampians Coach House' on it, in an outdoor rural area with trees and mountains in the background.
  • Two men on horseback atop a rocky hill with a mountain and cloudy sky in the background, surrounded by shrubs and trees with autumn foliage.

HOW IT WENT

  • Cameron McDonald riding a black and white clydesdale on a grassy field with trees and a dirt path, and a fence in the background.
  • A woman riding a horse in a golden field under a blue sky with scattered clouds, near a large tree.
  • Two women riding horses in an outdoor riding arena, smiling and wearing helmets, with trees, a pond, and a wooden fence in the background.
  • Two children riding horses on a dirt path near a wooden fence, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background. One child on the left is wearing a white helmet and navy jacket, and the other on the right is wearing a red and blue helmet and orange sweater.
  • A young boy wearing a safety helmet and a dark jacket standing next to a brown and black horse, holding its bridle on a dirt path in a rural setting with trees and a wooden fence in the background.
  • A man and a woman smiling inside a room filled with neatly arranged horse saddles and tack. Cameron and Sandra McDonald, directors of Grampians Horse Riding.
  • Vintage red and black truck loaded with hay, with horses nearby under an overcast sky.
  • Three Clydesdale horses standing behind a wooden fence in a grassy field.
  • A man holding a black and white puppy in a cozy, wooden interior.
  • Group of six people riding horses outdoors on a trail with mountains in the background. Some riders are standing while others are seated on their horses under a large tree.
  • Two women riding brown horses on a farm, both wearing helmets, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
  • A girl smiling and holding a pick axe, standing next to a large black horse with a red halter, inside a rustic barn or stable.
  • A woman smiling while riding a black horse on a dirt trail surrounded by trees, with two other riders visible in the background.
  • Children riding horses in an outdoor equestrian facility with trees, a car, and a tent in the background. Pony Club competition held at Grampians Horse Riding Centre.
  • A person riding a horse on a rocky hilltop overlooking a green valley with trees and open fields, under a cloudy sky.
  • A group of people riding horses on a dirt trail through a wooded area with a mountain in the background.
  • A close-up of a brown horse with a black mane inside a stable, looking out over a white metal gate. The horse has some white markings on its face and a saddle on its back. A leather halter with metal rings and straps hangs on the wooden stable post to the side.
  • Two women riding horses through a wooded trail, with one woman in front wearing a helmet and a navy sweatshirt, and a woman in the background wearing a white helmet and red jacket.
  • Six women wearing riding helmets riding horses and smiling, with some waving or making gestures, outdoors near greenery and trees. Local pub ride to The Wander Inn, Wartook Valley, Victoria.
  • A large lizard, possibly a monitor lizard, walking on a wooden deck with greenery in the background.
  • A man wearing a blue shirt and a wide-brimmed hat rides a brown horse in a wooded area with trees and dry ground.
  • A brown and white horse lying down on dirt in a shaded area, with sunlight casting shadows and a wooden fence in the background.
  • A young boy with a purple helmet riding a brown horse in an open, hilly landscape with mountains in the background on a sunny day.
  • A woman riding a horse in a wooded outdoor area, smiling and giving a thumbs-up, with a man guiding the horse.
  • A man in a blue shirt and tan pants riding a black horse on a grassy field, wearing a white helmet.

HOW IT’S GOING

  • A brown horse with a saddle and a green saddle pad inside a barn with wooden beams and a corrugated metal roof.
  • A young girl wearing a black riding helmet and brown riding jacket sitting on a brown horse with a green saddle pad outdoors on a dirt path, with trees and a blue partly cloudy sky in the background.
  • A person wearing a hat riding a horse on a farm, with a rustic barn and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.
  • A man kneeling in a field, gently touching the nose of a brown horse with a mane, as the horse eats grass.
  • Three people riding horses along a dirt path in a forested area with tall trees.
  • A man in a helmet adjusting the strap on a saddle on a brown and white spotted horse at a riding area with trees and other riders in the background.
  • Man in blue shirt holding a black horse on a lead rope in a grassy field with two other horses and a green, wooded hillside in the background.
  • People horseback riding through a wooded area with tall trees and a partly cloudy sky.
  • A young girl with blonde hair wearing a red and white checkered shirt gently touches the face of a brown and white horse inside a stable.
  • A man riding a horse outdoors, wearing a black helmet and sunglasses, with trees and a building in the background.
  • Four people sitting outdoors on chairs near a fence with grazing horses and trees in the background.
  • Two young girls riding horses on a grassy field, wearing helmets, with trees and a clear sky in the background.
  • A person riding a brown horse on a dirt trail in a forest of tall eucalyptus trees under a clear blue sky.
  • Several horses are standing and drinking water from a pond on a farm with trees and a building in the background.
  • A person riding a black horse on a dirt path in a wooded area under a clear blue sky. The rider is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a blue shirt.
  • A woman with glasses and a black t-shirt smiling and standing outdoors next to two brown horses with white markings, on a green field with trees in the background.
  • A group of horses standing on dirt ground under a large tree with some fencing in the background. A metal structure resembles a wishing well or water trough.
  • Three people riding horses on a dirt trail through a wooded area, with a grassy field and trees in the background. Family trip at the grampians horse riding centre.
  • A person riding a white horse along a dirt path in a wooded area with tall trees and clear blue sky.
  • A firefighter in an orange uniform holding a black and white dog, sitting on the back of a fire truck. Weekly Times article on Cameron McDonald, fire plan for horse owners.
  • Three people riding horses in front of a rustic horse riding center under a blue sky.
  • Two women riding horses on a grassy field, wearing helmets and jackets, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
  • Three people horseback riding in a wooded area, crossing a shallow creek, with some trees and foliage in the background.

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