Mildura Horse Riding Centre

31/08/2026

Beautiful days coming all week 💕💕

30/08/2026

🐾 SCOOBY'S FIRST DOG JUMP! 🐾

Well… I honestly had no bloody idea what to expect today. 😂

I’d never entered Scooby in anything like this before, and at only 8 months old, I was really just taking him along for the experience and seeing what happened.

Turns out, this lanky GSP boy has got some serious springs in those legs! 😂

He worked his way up through the heights and finished at 1.9 metres, which he cleared really easily. At the 2 metre mark he decided he’d had enough and basically said, “You know what? I’m going to sit in the shade.” 😂 The heat definitely caught up with him a bit by then.

He even tried to cheat at one point and went around the side of the obstacle instead of over it. Nice try, Scooby. 🤣 I think he was today's underdog.

But for his first ever competition, being the youngest dog there and competing against much older, experienced dogs, I honestly couldn't be happier with him.

🥈 2nd place
💰 $250 prize money
🏆 His very own ribbon
🐕 1.9m jump at just 7.5-8 months old
💤Chose the shade instead of jumping the 2m so he didnt actually fail a 2m jump attempt.

The dog that won has apparently taken out this competition for the last three years, so I'm bloody thrilled with Scooby's effort.

A huge thank you to Shari and Roy for coming along to support us, taking photos and helping out throughout the day. Roy was also Scooby's handler, so I really appreciated having you both there. ❤️

And of course, thank you to Scooby's fan club who have been following this lanky boy's adventures and cheering him on! 😂❤️

Well, I guess we've now discovered that Scooby has some springs in his legs, so this won't be his last dog jump!

You'll see him having another crack at it at the Mildura Show, and hopefully we'll keep building from here. Will need Team Scooby shirts i think!

And next year, once he's old enough, Scrappy will be joining him too. 😈

Not bad for a baby dog who I genuinely didn't know could jump anywhere near that high.

Bloody proud of my boy. Love him lots. My little champion. ❤️🐾🏆

30/08/2026

What a day for Rosa & her Brumby ❤️

I am SO bloody proud of this kid today.
Rosa and her Brumby have just come home with Reserve Champion Novelties at the Wentworth Show, along with some seriously bloody good results across the day.

They picked up:
🥈 2nd – Bending 8–12 years
🥈 2nd – Flag & Barrel 8–12 years
🥈 2nd – Stake Race 8–12 years
🥉 3rd – Old English Hunt 8–12 years
🥇 1st – Keyhole 8–12 years
🥈 2nd – Barrel Race 8–12 years
🏆 Reserve Champion Novelties
And honestly, looking at where these two were last year compared to where they are now makes me ridiculously proud.

Last year was Rosa's first real attempt at the novice events with Arli Lou. This year she came back with a much stronger, more confident Brumby and just gave everything a bloody good crack.

Her Brumby doesn't have the speed of some of the purpose-bred horses out there, but what she lacks in outright speed, she makes up for in heart. And these two have developed such an incredible bond.

Rosa is also turning this little Brumby into a bit of a jack-of-all-trades. She's working on dressage, jumping, novelties and now wants to start dabbling in endurance too. And honestly, I think she'd be bloody good at it.

She's not trying to make her the best at one single discipline. She's building a horse that can have a go at pretty much anything — and then working on making her stronger and better along the way.
And that's what I love most about Rosa.

She's young, she gives everything a go, she isn't afraid to have a crack at something new, and she genuinely loves her horse.

I've known this girl for more than half her life now, and watching her grow as a rider and develop this partnership with her Brumby has been pretty bloody special.

Huge congratulations Rosa. You should be bloody proud of yourself. I certainly am. ❤️ and thank you to Steff who has trusted me with Rosa for over 6 years now ❤️❤️

29/08/2026

Could the weather please stay like this?! 😍

Mia and Biscuit were looking pretty good today with their matchy-matchy going on. 😂

There’s something about a beautiful day, a happy little rider and a pony that knows his job that makes me bloody love what I do.

Biscuit was clearly happy to play model for the camera too!
If you've been thinking about getting the kids into riding, we offer one-on-one lessons from 5 years old and up, with lessons tailored to the individual rider and their goals.

Lessons are $95 for 55 minutes, including GST.
Once-off lessons can be booked directly through our website, or if you're wanting to ride regularly, we also have lesson packages available.

407 Yelta Road, Merbein

Come have a ride, meet the horses and see what we're all about. 🐴

Bookings: https://mildurahorseridingcentre.com.au/once-off-bookings

28/08/2026

Today I’m just feeling really proud of these two girls. ❤️

Rosa and Belle both had such a good day, and it’s not even just about what happened in the ring. I love watching them enjoy the whole experience — the horses, the atmosphere, being together and just having a good day.

One of the things I love most about both of them is how modest they are. They don’t feel the need to compare themselves to everyone else or keep up with what other people are doing. They just quietly get on with their own journey, celebrate their little wins and keep working on improving.

And improve they did today. Both girls came away having learnt something, challenged themselves and taken another step forward. That’s what it’s all about. ❤️

I’m so bloody proud of you both. Keep enjoying the journey, girls — you’re doing amazing. ❤️🐴

Love you both lots! ❤️

Also huge thanks to my Shadow for the week, Tully, you have a big future ahead of you 😊

24/08/2026

We are closed this sunday of Wentworth Show.
Im not competing this year as ive not worked my stallion enough to justify going..... but Scooby is giving the dog jump a good crack!
He can leap onto a 5x5 round bale flip side up from a standstill!

23/08/2026

Watching Belle and Darcy’s journey has honestly been one of the best things.

Darcy started out here as one of our school horses. Belle then part-leased him, and now she’s owned this big bay boy for over a year.

When they first started together, Belle couldn’t canter him. Darcy just didn’t have the strength or balance for it, and there was a lot of work to do. He’s since had stifle surgery, followed by a heap more strengthening work, and the difference in him now is huge.

And the jumping… 😂

I honestly had no idea this horse actually liked jumping in the early days because he sure as hell didn’t want to make it look like he did. He'd refuse, he'd knock things down, he'd make you question whether he had ever seen a jump before in his life.

Now look at him.

He's developed some seriously impressive scope and has really started to find his feet over fences.

Darcy isn't perfect. He never will be, and that's not what makes him special.

He's safe. He's reliable. He's unflappable. He's willing to learn, and he's given Belle the opportunity to grow with him rather than needing to be the finished product from day one.

Watching Belle go from struggling to get a canter to developing a stronger, more balanced partnership with him has been bloody awesome.

Darcy is exactly the sort of horse I love seeing go from being a school horse to becoming someone's first horse.

And Belle, you should be bloody proud of yourself.

I'm proud of both of you. ❤️

23/08/2026

Belle getting Darcy ready for Wenty Show on friday 🩷

20/08/2026

Something spooky happening this Halloween 🎃 🤪

Well, today was a productive day! 🙌🏼 With the help from Megan from Mildura Horse Riding Centre, we managed to set up 20 animatronics!! And there are still more to go! 😂

Also, make sure you keep an eye out on our page for updates, as Megan may have something special planned for our Halloween Display! 👻

Saturday 31st | 2pm - 10pm

19/08/2026

✨ Two little sisters, two very different looks ✨

A couple of days ago, before the bloody rain, i managed to get these two little half-sisters together for a few photos.

EMJ Shadow Force 🩷 and EMJ Beyond the Stars 💜 are both by EMJ This Is The Way, and they're already showing just how different two foals from the same sire can look.

Of course, Beyond the Stars has been getting plenty of attention for that jet-black coat. 🖤 There's something about a tiny black foal that makes everyone stop and go “ahhhhh!”

But I'm going to say it again: don't overlook EMJ Shadow Force.

She is a silver black and genetically that's a very interesting colour. Silver is a dominant dilution gene that affects black pigment, and because Mando carries one copy, it can be passed on to his foals when the right genetic combination comes together. Unlike some colours that are immediately obvious at birth, silver black can be particularly striking because you have the contrast between the dark base colour and the silvering effect.

And honestly, EMJ Shadow Force is an absolutely beautiful foal. Her build, balance and overall type have impressed me from the beginning. At this point, she is still my pick for Mando's standout foal of the year so far and his best foal to date, with Lolly's youngest, EMJ A New Way (2025 foal) being number 2.

And there's another part of this cross that I'm pretty proud of.

Ivy and Mando both come from pedigrees worth having a bit of a toot about. She is a Wynara mare. There is some seriously nice breeding behind these foals, and that's something that will become increasingly important as they grow and we see what they've inherited beyond just colour.

It's also a good reminder that breeding isn't simply about chasing a pretty colour. Genetics, pedigree, conformation and the individual combination of the sire and dam all come into play — and sometimes the foal you weren't expecting ends up being the one that really catches your eye.

So we've got one silver black filly, one jet-black filly, both by the same young stallion, and two very different little personalities already emerging.

And we're not quite finished yet...

Lolly is now only around four weeks from foaling, with our final Mando baby of the season due next month. She's already starting her gradual udder changes, just as she has with her previous two foals, so the countdown is officially on. 👀

After the surprises we've had this season, I'm not making any predictions about what Lolly and Mando are going to produce.

I'll just wait and see what Mando has planned. 😂✨