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ABOUT "KESTREL"

“Kestrel” is situated at the top of the Great Dividing Range 
24 km north west of Armidale, New South Wales. Experience 
the natural bush with its unique sounds, sights, wildlife, fresh
mountain air and breathtaking scenery as you ride.

After your ride you are welcome to bring a packed lunch and 
enjoy more time at “Kestrel”.



ABOUT DIANA ~ Your Instructor

Your instructor and guide is Diana Gordon – a registered 
Equestrian Australia (NCAS) Level I General Coach.

Diana has been passionate about horses all her life. She has 
been a Pony Club instructor for 34 years and has many years
coaching and competitive experience in various disciplines of 
riding including dressage, jumping, cross country, showing, 
western and endurance. 

Diana and Merlin

Diana and Romeo

Diana and her husband James live on “Kestrel” a sheep, cattle 
and timber property, where Diana teaches, breaks in, trains and
rides her horses.

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MEET OUR HORSES

Sarah - The mainstay of the riding school. Everyone wants to ride her, and she is a sweetie. Inclined to gain too much weight sometimes! But the best for bareback lessons.

Merlin

Sarah

Merlin - Diana’s special horse – broken in and trained by her. My main “helper” with leading beginners! Merlin competes at dressage, western and endurance. Unfortunately he had an accident in 2007 and has had a couple of years off, but getting back into it now and seems fully recovered. A bit of a character and everyone loves him.

Sarby – a purebred Arab horse. A gentle, willing fellow who loves working with adults or children. He goes to the riders' ability and tries hard to please. A very intelligent horse.

Romeo

Sarby

Romeo – Registered Welsh pony. The smallest pony on “Kestrel”, but don’t tell him that! Plenty of personality and a champion at the shows. He is also competing official dressage tests with Diana. Loves kids, food, jumping, food, working, food, floating to new places, and food…

Whiskey - Our gentle giant. He is the tallest of our horses and carries the men around safely. Kids also like to ride him, but sometimes he would rather sleep than go!! But very pretty and in lots of photos too.

Stoneage Gigalo

Whiskey

Stoneage Gigalo – A new member of the family – a stock horse for Diana who just might be a dressage horse as well!

We have other horses and ponies, some for sale, some being trained for other people and of course Jack, James’ stock horse.