Diggers Rest Horses

Respect without fear|Digger’s Rest Horses

“So discipline, respect and fear can be real close together, but they are as far apart as the day and the night”                                                                  …

Airnorth plane over Kununurra

Considering a visit this coming dry season? Airfares to Kununurra on sale!

I just wanted to share this Airnorth sale with anyone interested! They are offering some great deals into Kununurra from Perth, Broome and Darwin. If any of you are looking at one of our horse treks in May or June, check these fares out! Airnorth Airfare Sale to the Kimberleys Happy travels wherever you may…

Spirit of Travel

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain                …

Diggers Rest Horses|Ruby

Ruby is one of the recent additions to our herd. Her mum, Millie is doing well and this foal is gorgeous. Ruby really is the little gem, with her long white stockings and incredibly calm nature. Spread the wordEmailFacebookPinterestTumblrTwitter

Diggers Rest Horses|Maple

Little Maple was born just a few days after Christmas, sharing a birthday with my niece, who has named her so. Her mum, Lizzy, is taking great care of her, and we are doing our best to help Maple realize there’s no need to worry about us humans:) She is an agile little thing and…

Diggers Rest Horses|Pancho

Meet Pancho! He was born in the early hours of Christmas morning. His mum, Chica, is doing an excellent job of looking after him. Pancho won’t be a big fella, but he should have a lovely nature if both of his parents are anything to go by.   Spread the wordEmailFacebookPinterestTumblrTwitter

Diggers Rest Horses| China Doll

This little mare has a beautiful nature, with just the right amount of spirit. She joined our herd for two years ago and has become one of our core trekking and mustering horses. She is quite the character, very friendly and mostly brave, except when she scares herself with her own wind:)     Spread…

Diggers Rest Horses| Bunji

We are hoping this little fella will be a wonderful addition to our herd in a few years! Spread the wordEmailFacebookPinterestTumblrTwitter

Looking Back at 2017

We have had a fantastic 2017, with wonderful horse trekking guests and inspiring OnTheVerandah photographers, writers, and artists.  Thanks to everyone who came out to Diggers this year…and thanks to Rachel Dillon for putting this video clip together for us:) Spread the wordEmailFacebookPinterestTumblrTwitter