horse riding holidays

Doing what you love

“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” ~ Rumi, 13th century Persian poet Roderick and I are in this very fortunate position of doing what we really love. Being surrounded by our animals, and by this amazing landscape, gives us a satisfaction…

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Diggers Rest Horses| Molly

Last of the foals by Nemo, Molly is close to a month old. She and her mum Corina are both doing well, and Molly has become quite accustomed to a rub and a scratch:) Corina is a very smart mare, and ended last season well when a very good friend of ours, Carola, was working…

Mirranilla Creek crossing

Our Wet Season So Far

We are having a decent wet season this year, having already reached our annual average, with good steady rains but no major flooding, so far! The horses and the cattle are looking fantastic, and the flies don’t seem to be giving them too many hassles. The country has transformed into a lush green landscape, so…

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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