Darby Lodge Equestrian Centre

22/07/2026

Today we said good bye to one of the original horses that were here when we purchased Darby Lodge 3 1/2 years ago. He is returning to the after a hiatus here.
It’s been a pleasure having you be part of the Darby family Prince, Amelie, Ben and family. Thanks to Tyson from for collecting him for his journey back to the Torrens.

04/02/2026

Our outdoor arena has had an extension and facelift. It looks and rides beautifully.
Huge thank you to the team at Nixon Excavations Pty Ltd. We couldn’t be happier with how smoothly it came together.

29/10/2025

What a beautiful morning (and a handsome little fellow in the pic)

25/08/2025

It’s been a tough few weeks at Darby. We’ve lost two beautiful geldings to ill health and unfortunately they belonged to the same owners. People and their equine besties become part of our family here and it’s a huge blow to lose anyone let alone two in the space of a few weeks. It is by far the worst part of owning an agistment property and our hearts are with the owners. Run pain free Freddy and Bon Bon. Until we meet again xx

13/09/2024

Dan and I are very lucky to have such fantastic people who agist their precious horses at Darby Lodge. All of them are special but shout out to one who’s much more craft oriented than me. Thank you Valerie Grace. You have taken some stress off my shoulders before Ali and I leave for Tamworth and I really appreciate it.
Also to all the helpers who’ve put their hands up to help while I’m away. Super super grateful to you all. Our Darby lodge community is a wonderful one for sure.

01/08/2024

Happy birthday to all our horsie residents at Darby Lodge. Life would be very dull without you all.

28/06/2024

Thank goodness for indoor arenas in this awful winter wind and rain. Here’s Ali and Rocky staying happy and dry

14/06/2024

We regret to inform any enquiries that we are currently full for agistment.
We won’t be accepting any new equine friends if a space becomes available until after winter due to paddock rotations and seeding for hay in certain paddocks having been done
Thank you

16/05/2024

07/05/2024

Yesterday was a tough day for our Darby family. We lost one of the bestest boys around. I’m pretty sure everyone he met along the way he left with an amazing impression. He was big, strong, athletic and a very good communicator about where he wanted you to scratch. I am a privileged person to have known him for many years, not just when he arrived at Darby Lodge.
You have left a big hoof sized dent in all of our lives Ocean. Go frolic in the afterlife mate. Dan and I send our love to Kel at this time.