Horse Treks

Diggers Rest horses come in all shapes and sizes, but all of our trekking horses have a few things in common. Firstly, our horses get along well on the trail, so there’s very little kicking or biting going on during our treks…of course, it does help when riders keep their mounts’ noses away from other…

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…

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…

This has been Chica’s first season with us, and she has already become invaluable to our mob.  Five year old Chica came to us green broke back in March. After a few weeks with our mate and horse trainer Neil Carter, and our gentle French horse handler Flore Roux, she had become a soft, willing…

Doris is not for everyone, and probably never will be, but once she trusts you, she’s got you hooked.  Our french agricultural student, Laurena Bonnet, spent many hours with Doris this year, and they have both come out shining.  Doris is still wary of a few things, but she has come such a long way.…

Salty just keeps going strong. He’s over 20 now but still holds his weight well and keeps his mares close. When Salty first arrived at Diggers 16 years ago, he was more of a SaltnPepper, but now he’s a beautiful solid white. Some folks call him our Barbie horse because he is rather glamorous. His…

Well, I can tell you what’s always in mine!  You’ll find a first aid kit, duct tape, bailing twine, and a leatherman for a start.  I can also manage to get two water bottles, fruit, sandwich, and sometimes an eperb and a satellite phone in there. You could also add sunscreen to that list.  It’s pretty amazing…

Arthur and I were a team for many years, whether mustering cattle, running in horses, guiding horse treks, clerking at the Wyndham Races or simply going out for a ride. We’ve had quite a few adventures together and he’s always done the right thing by me. The times we accidentally parted company came down to…

9 Day Diggers, Wuggubun and El Questro We have had so much interest that we are offering another nine day trek, August, 19-27, 2016. Join us for an amazing 9 day Australian horse riding adventure in the magnificent East Kimberley region. By horseback, we’ll be exploring remote river valleys, old stock routes used by drovers…