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Digger’s Rest Packhorse Trip July 14-26, one saddle open

We have recently had an opening on our packhorse trek on July 14-26, so if anyone was wishing they could join us, here’s your chance!  We will be riding through remote coastal country in the northeast Kimberley.


Oh the landscapes you’ll see on horse treks in the Kimberley, Australia


Wyndham Races 2010

The big social event for us here at Digger’s Rest Station every year is the Wyndham Races.  Roderick is the starter, Big Al is Clerk of Scales, and Alida is Clerk of Course.  It’s our big day out!  Here’s a few photos from the two race weekends on the mudflats of Wyndham.  It doesn’t get much better than this!


Anyone for an overnight trek o…

Anyone for an overnight trek on May 27-28? We may put our cattle in the yards the morning we head out, so perhaps… http://bit.ly/a0lUdV


I posted 5 photos on Facebook …

I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album “April overnight trek” http://bit.ly/caFzj3


Sunday morning shoeing….shou…

Sunday morning shoeing….shouldn’t it be ‘reading the paper’? http://bit.ly/a0jyki


It’s raining again! Had a gre…

It’s raining again! Had a great ride along the King River this morning…before it started raining. Saw a few… http://bit.ly/9Yw1g2


Saddles to clean, horse to sho…

Saddles to clean, horse to shoe, swags to roll, off on our first overnight horse trek for the Anzac Day weekend… http://bit.ly/dqnjBU


I posted 5 photos on Facebook …

I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album “Around Diggers” http://bit.ly/apH6gv


Saddles at Diggers Rest

The Australian stock saddle is suited to the long days we spend in the saddle.  It is always an adjustment to ride in a saddle other than your own, but the stock saddle is an easy one to get used to.   The thigh pads and deep seat hold you in, which can come in handy when riding in the bush.

Although we have used traditional stock saddles for years, I have found the cross breed saddle to be very comfortable as well.  A couple of years ago I finally let myself order a custom made saddle from Kent Saddlery. Turns out it was one of the better decisions I’ve made!  My saddle has a ‘stock horse’ tree and fits all but two of our horses, both of which are very high withered and difficult to fit with saddle anyway.  The saddle  also fit me perfectly from the get go.


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