Five days, five educators, fifty cowgirls. One quiet patch of Queensland and the kind of riding week that changes how you sit in the saddle.
When
28 Sep, 02 Oct
Where
Kilkivan, QLD
Investment
$2,500 inc GST
Spots
50 Cowgirls
The invite
Come ride with us, not at us.
The Mini isn't our big Gathering, you won't see marquees, shopping villages or a stage here. The Mini is small on purpose, fifty cowgirls, ten to a group, working close with five women who actually do this for a living. You'll spend the week riding, learning off-horse, sitting around the fire, and figuring out the next bit of your journey with horses, whether that's stepping into cattle work for the first time or sharpening up skills you already trust.
Bring one horse, bring two, bring questions, bring the version of yourself that's ready to be a beginner again. We'll handle the rest.
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What's in your week
A program built around real horses, real cattle, real time.
In the arena
Small groups, ten cowgirls maximum. Sessions tailored to horse and rider experience. Mounted and off-horse work, 1.5 to 3 hours each. End-of-day arena ride time. Optional friendly competition Friday.
Around the camp
All meals from Sunday dinner to Friday lunch. Fully stocked camp kitchen, tea, coffee, snacks on tap. Educator Q&As, fireside storytelling, BYO drinks. Powered and non-powered camping on site.
The fine print
A few things to know before you nominate.
Spectators
Riders only. No spectators, no vendors. Just cowgirls, horses, and focused learning.
Dogs
Welcome at the Mini, restrained at all times, kept clear of food, arenas, and amenities.
Ages
Under 18s must be accompanied by a registered, riding adult. Maturity matters more than the number.
Yards
BYO yards or hire on site for $260 inc GST, 6.2m x 4.2m livestock panels.
Phones
Leave the phone at the trailer when you ride. We'll find you if you're needed.
Waivers
Waiver and horse health declaration required. No waiver, no entry, no exceptions.
The deep detail
For the cowgirls who read everything.
Cowgirls Gathering
The minigathering
2026 · Info pack
PDF24 pages4.2 MB
Everything you'd want to know, on paper.
Educator bios, the daily rhythm, packing list, what to expect from sunrise to fireside, pricing breakdown, what to bring for your horse, and the answers to the questions we get every year. Save it, print it, send it to whoever's helping you plan the trip.
Kilkivan Showgrounds, Queensland. Bump in from 12pm Sunday 27 September. Welcome dinner 6pm. Bump out by 10am Saturday 3 October.
Cowgirls are placed into small groups of no more than ten and rotate through mounted and off-horse sessions across the week. Monday morning kicks off with a whole-group welcome. Friday wraps with a whole-group session and an optional friendly competition. Across the week, every cowgirl works with every educator.
All experience levels are welcome. The nomination questions help us group riders for the best learning experience for both horse and human.
All meals from Sunday dinner to Friday lunch, camping and ground hire, cattle hire, mock competition entry, small-group education with a maximum of ten riders, and time with five incredible educators. Investment is $2,500 inc GST.
Yes. Yards can be hired for $260 inc GST for the full week, 6.2m x 4.2m with 1.8m livestock panels. Hire details and hay supplier info will be shared after ticket purchase.
Yes, with conditions. Dogs are welcome at the Mini Gathering only. They must be declared at Headquarters, restrained at all times, and kept clear of food areas, arenas, and amenities. All dog liability rests with the owner.
All fifty places for 2026 are now full. From 9am on the 30th of June we are opening a waitlist, so if a place comes free between now and the event, we work down the list and get in touch. Add your name at the bottom of this page.
Age can vary significantly when it comes to rider capability. Any rider under 18 must be accompanied by a registered, riding supervising adult, as this is a fully immersive event with no spectators. Suitability is determined on an individual basis.
The waitlist
Every spot is full, but plans change.
All fifty places for the 2026 Mini are taken, and we could not be more thrilled about the cowgirls who are coming. Between now and late September though, life has a way of happening, floats play up, work gets busy, and every so often a place opens back up. When it does, we work our way down the waitlist and get in touch.
No pressure and no obligation, just first to hear if a place comes free. Anything you would rather ask us first, we are always at Hello@CowgirlsGathering.com.au. We cannot wait to ride with you.
