Horse Treks
The Gift of Travel
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ~Mark Twain Never have we been more aware of the freedom in…
Continue ReadingDiggers Rest vaccination policy for 2022
We want to let everyone who is considering a trip to Digger’s Rest Station, and the Kimberley, in 2022 know that we will be following the advice of the Tourism Council of Western Australia, and the requirements of the West Australian government, requiring all staff, guests and visitors to be fully vaccinated for Covid 19…
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This is our beloved Cat, which is short for Caterpillar because he would bulldoze his way through the thickest of scrub, and plow through creek crossings, always leading the way for the rest of the mob. Cat is now enjoying his twilight years in the home paddock, with daily nosebags and access to hay. Back…
Continue Reading2022 Station Based Horse Riding Holidays!
We’ve just finished putting together our 2022 dates for the weeks of Station Based Horse Riding Holidays! There’s lots of interest out there, so if you have a date in mind, let us know and we can save a saddle for you. Check out our 2022 dates and itinerary here. We hope you can join…
Continue ReadingPhotos from our first week of Station Based Horse Riding Holidays
We recently had a fantastic week of station based horse riding! From meandering along the King River to cantering across the salt flats, there’s no better way to experience the magic of the Kimberley. Here are just a few photos from the week. A great time was had by all!
Continue ReadingAn update on our 2021 Station Based Horse Riding Holidays
We are excited to be offering six week long sessions of our station based horse riding holidays this coming season! You’re in luck because there are still a few spaces available. If you are a rider keen to explore the Kimberley on horseback, we have a saddle waiting for you. For those of you who…
Continue ReadingGet Fit For Your Horse Riding Holiday
Are you planning to join one of our horse riding holidays this season? If so, make the most of your holiday, and arrive fit and ready for several hours in the saddle! Being physically fit and saddle fit will give you a more enjoyable time in the saddle, and out of it. There’s nothing worse…
Continue ReadingDreaming of a horse riding holiday in the Kimberley?
We still have saddles waiting for you! Our horse riding holidays for the 2020 season are filling up, but there are still a few saddles open on each ride. The May 21-26 trek has four saddles still available. If you had considered the early June ride, the good news is two saddles have opened up…
Continue Reading2020 Dates For Our Horse Riding Holidays
Hello fellow horse lovers, You can start planning your Kimberley trip for 2020! We have set a few dates for next season, so take a look! For those who have ridden with us before, take note that we have included the arrival and departure days in the dates, in an effort to make things a…
Continue ReadingRemembering Rio
We lost an amazing horse this week. Rio was only about seven years old but had already looked after so many riders in his short life. He was the horse we saddled up for anyone anxious or unsure, but also for anyone needing a particularly smooth ride. We could take him on trail rides with…
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