Record Rains for January
We were hoping for a decent wet season, and our hopes have been well and truly surpassed! We still have a week to go for January, and have already received over 500mm just for this month (that’s 20 inches)! It’s going to make for a beautiful dry season. Here’s a few photos of what we…
Diggers Rest Horses|True to their nature
The human is full of opinions, but the horse is the truth ~ Ray Hunt Here at Digger’s Rest, we’ve had so many horses come in and go out of our lives over the years. Every horse we’ve had has brought us a little further along in understanding them, and it would serve us well…
Kimberley Horse Trekking|Life is good on the back of a horse
For me, life becomes simpler when I am out on a horse. That’s one of the things I love about what we do. Granted, the scurrying around in preparation gets the stress levels up, but once we ride out the gate, it’s all about the horses and the people and the incredible Kimberley landscape. The…
Diggers Rest Horse Treks|What goes on when you’re not on your horse
Diggers Rest Horse Treks are about the horses and the riding, but they are also about so much more: soaking up the Australian bush, camping by spectacular waterholes, beginning friendships that can last a lifetime, and sometimes just relaxing. Here’s a snapshot of a day in camp on a Diggers horse trek. Spread…
Diggers Rest Station| Woodlands from way back
This photo goes back to 1919! It’s one of Roderick’s father as a little tyke, having a go on a rather large donkey at Ord River Station. The Woodlands have been on stations in the East Kimberley for three generations. Roderick’s grandparents, Tom and Florence Woodland, were the managers of Ord River Station when this…
Diggers Rest Station|getting here
Diggers Rest Station is remote, so part of the thrill is the journey to get here. Then there’s the station itself, and all that landscape that goes with Diggers…. Getting to Diggers takes a bit of time, but it is so worth it. Leaving home can be hard work, but once you’ve made it to…
Diggers Rest Horses|Rita
Rita Bonita, also known as our bearded lady, is a tough little brumby mare. She wouldn’t win any ribbons at show for looks but she is a reliable worker. Rita is incredibly comfortable and feels bigger than she is, perhaps because of her disposition. She can go all day, whether on a horse trek or…
Diggers Rest Characters|Marilyn
Mostly friend, sometimes foe….feed buckets bring out this bird’s evil side. Marilyn came to live with us when the Crocodile farm in Wyndham closed down a few years ago. Roderick brought her out in a goat crate on the back of the ute. She just stood up and poked her long neck out the top,…
Diggers Rest Horses|Millie
Riders fall in love with Millie’s gentle ways and willing spirit. In spite of having quite a variety of riding levels on her back, Millie remains soft and responsive. She’s only small, so great for children who have some riding experience. She’s a bit too responsive for a few folks however, as she immediately goes…
