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.
Archive for the ‘Digger’s Rest Station’ Category
Oh the landscapes you’ll see on horse treks in the Kimberley, Australia
February 15th, 2012 by Alida Woodland-
- Round the Cockburns
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- Cockburn Ranges
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- Alida and Narlie on the flats
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- Up Cockburn Creek
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- Spring country
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- Andrew on Buster
Wyndham Races 2010
August 27th, 2010 by Alida WoodlandThe 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!
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- Starting Gates on the mud flats
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- the Jump
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- there really is a track
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- Cat doing his job
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- Jette and Helen at the barriers
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- view from the gates
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- only in the Kimberley
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- coming round the bend
Saddles at Diggers Rest
March 2nd, 2010 by Alida WoodlandThe 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.
