Our story

About CowgirlsGathering

Cowgirls Gathering was created from a simple belief...

When women come together around horses, something extraordinary happens.

It's never just about riding.
What it's really about

Finding your people, and finding yourself.

It's about finding your people. Learning without judgement. Having conversations that matter. Laughing until your cheeks hurt around a campfire. Pushing yourself a little further than you thought you could. Going home with more confidence than you arrived with.

That's what Cowgirls Gathering has always been about.

2020
Where it began
3 Day
Main event, every second year
5 Day
The Mini Gathering
AUS
Cowgirls nationwide
Since 2020

Thousands of women, from every corner of Australia.

Since 2020, we've welcomed thousands of women from every corner of Australia. Some compete at the highest level. Some simply love spending time with their horse. Many arrive knowing no one.

By the end of the event, they're planning their next ride together.

Our community

Women from every walk of life.

Our community is made up of women from every walk of life. Professional horsewomen, station owners, weekend trail riders, campdrafters, dressage riders, first-time event goers, mums, business owners and lifelong friends.

What brings everyone together isn't the discipline they ride or the level they're at. It's a shared love of horses, a willingness to learn and the kind of community that genuinely celebrates each other's success.

Competitions, clinics, wellness events, creative classes, and so much more.
Yes, we run it all — but that has never been the whole story.
The experience

Time with world-class educators who share more than knowledge.

Across our events you'll find competitions, clinics, wellness events, creative classes and world-class educators who generously share not only their knowledge, but their stories. Questions are encouraged, every rider is respected, and the learning continues long after you leave the arena. We run two very different experiences, and there's a place for you at both.

The main event
Our three-day main event, held every second year, is more like a horse festival — competitions, clinics, demonstrations, educators and community all in one place. Take a look at what a program looks like in our 2025 program.
The Mini Gathering
Our signature five-day experience is the immersion — small groups, five educators, and the kind of close, unhurried learning, fireside evenings and connection that stays with you long after you leave.
But the horses are only part of it.
Between the sessions

The real magic happens in between.

The real magic happens between sessions. Over a coffee. Walking back from the yards. Around the fire as the sun goes down.

Those are often the moments people remember most.

Our people

Every educator, partner and team member is chosen for one reason above all else...

They're good humans.

Skill matters, but generosity, humility and a willingness to give back matter even more.

That philosophy shapes everything we do.

Where we're headed

Never the biggest. The one people never forget.

Cowgirls Gathering has grown into one of Australia's most recognised women's horsemanship experiences, but we've never wanted to become the biggest.

We've always wanted to become the one people never forget.

Come gather with us

If you're looking for a place where you'll be welcomed exactly as you are, challenged to become a better horsewoman, inspired by incredible women and leave with lifelong friendships...

We'd love to gather with you.

Welcome to Cowgirls Gathering.