Linden Lodge

25/10/2025

09/03/2022

We have received the following information from NSW Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. It is a reminder that we need to be vigilant with your horse and mosquito management practices.

Horse virus alert

Japanese encephalitis is an acute mosquito-borne viral disease that occurs mostly in pigs and horses.

The virus has recently been confirmed in piggeries in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia.

In horses, the disease is usually mild but severe encephalitis can occur which may be fatal. Signs include fever, jaundice, lethargy and anorexia.
Neurological signs include incoordination, difficulty swallowing, impaired vision, and rarely a horse can become over excited.

Some horses can be infected with the disease but not show any signs.

This is a nationally notifiable disease so it must be reported to biosecurity authorities. If you see signs of Japanese encephalitis in horses or donkeys, immediately call the Emergency Animal Disease Watch hotline on 1800 675 888.

Horse owners can help their horses avoid mosquito bites. Put a light rug and fly mask on your horse and apply a safe insect repellent.

The virus does not present any food safety issues from eating pork meat or products.
https://www.outbreak.gov.au/current-responses-to-outbreaks/japanese-encephalitis

24/12/2021

Have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year everyone.

10/11/2021

Perfect time to stock up before the Christmas/New Years BBQ's.

**only 4 x 1/8 sausage n mince packs left**

Hi guys, the next delivery date is set and will be Saturday 18th December - I will have sausages and mince packs available as well (1/8 size).
A new pricelist is also attached (thanks to my clever son Nic), prices have remained unchanged since 2017 and while I do it mostly because I love it, we do have to keep the books in the black hence the small increase.

Shoot me a message to order or any questions you might have, and if you can share to family and friends who might be interested that would be great - there’s plenty of farm direct options available these days which is amazing - if you want locally grown food, thats 💯 what it is. All of our cattle live and grow at Samford, Kobble Creek, Dayboro, Ocean View, Mt Mee and Woodford and it all goes directly back into other local business, fuel, mechanical repairs, vets, stockfeed & paddock agistments to list a few 👌
Cheers
Andrew

01/11/2021

Poles sessions for Monday 8 November are now open for bookings:
4-5pm - 3 positions available
5-6pm - FULL
6-7pm - 3 positions available
Only three people in a session, so lots of individual attention.

21/10/2021

Yay... time for poles again

17/10/2021

And before we know it ..... its poles again tomorrow night.
A few positions are left.

13/10/2021

We have a private hirer on Saturday 16th October who has arranged a mini clinic/group lesson with Steve Thake.

There are 2 spots available for a 12.30-3.30pm for $90 per person (4 in group) including nibbles platter for lunch.
Lesson will include ranch/cow horse basics, individual questions or problems addressed and mechanical cow work.

Steve is a very popular clinician and this will get snapped up quick - let us know if you are interested and we can give you the organisers details.

09/10/2021

If you have not booked into poles yet, its not too late, let us know what time suits.