**Specialised multi-day horse riding adventures for experienced (intermediate to advanced) horse riders.

Meet The Trekking Horses At Kerewong Horse Farm

Southern Cross Horse Treks horses are mostly Australian-bred Arabian horses, a spirited breed well known for its gracious beauty and movement, distinctive head shape, stamina, agility, intelligence and tough, yet sensitive nature. Arabians are ideal horses for multi-day long-distance trail riding through challenging terrain.

There is also one tall and strong Andalusian-TB and some Guy Fawkes Heritage Horses (Brumbies). Brumbies are Australian wild horses. The Brumbies were originally captured as wild horses in the Guy Fawkes River National Park, NSW by the Australian National Parks & Wildlife Services using humane passive trapping yards. After their capture, they were registered as Guy Fawkes Heritage Horses as proof of their origins and Australian Heritage Status. They were then professionally trained using Natural Horsemanship Techniques.

Brumbies are known to have a level-headed temperament and are the best you will find in terms of surefooted, confident bush horses. The brumbies feel at home here, on the Port Macquarie NSW hinterland, as the terrain is similar to where they grew up as young wild horses. They make excellent trail riding horses.

Each horse has its own characteristics and personality and Southern Cross Horse Treks makes every effort to match horse and rider for the comfort and safety of both.
>> Click through to find out more about each horse before meeting the herd on your horse riding holiday.


Working Trail Horses

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Dodge - The Gold Nugget
Born est. 2010, Dodge and Blond Brumby were born and grew up as brumbies, Australia's wild horses, in the Guy Fawkes River National Park, NSW. They were captured by National Parks & Wildlife Authorities in 2013 using humane passive trapping methods and sent to the Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Association for rehoming. Taphyl Stewart Horsemanship in Armidale handled and trained them with Natural Horsemanship techniques. Six years later the Brumby Brothers came to Kerewong to start their new life as trekking horses. Their progress from wiild horses to reliable riding horses has been fantastic and they started work on the treks at the end of 2019.

Registered Name: Guy Fawkes Dodge
Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse (Captured Brumby)
Gelding
Gold Nugget says it all: Kind, Smart, Lovable
Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse (Captured Brumby) Dodge by Elsa Marchenay Photography)
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The Blond Brumby
Born est. 2011, The Blonde Brumby and his brother Dodge were born and grew up as brumbies, Australia's wild horses, in the Guy Fawkes River National Park, NSW. They were captured by National Parks & Wildlife Authorities in 2013 using humane passive trapping methods and sent to the Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Association for rehoming. Taphyl Stewart Horsemanship in Armidale handled and trained them with Natural Horsemanship techniques. Six years later the Brumby Brothers came to Kerewong to start their new life as trekking horses. Their progress from wild horses to reliable riding horses has been fantasitc and they started work on the treks at the end of 2019.

Registered Name: Guy Fawkes Carnaby
Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse (Captured Brumby)
Gelding
Sweet Natured, Surefooted Riding Horse with 3 comfortable gaits
Austraian Brumby Horse Riding Holidays
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Nino - Happy All The Time
Born 2016, black brown Partbred Arabian Nino is the youngest Kerewong horse. He has an overly friendly and confident playful manner, hence Nino Nibbles is his nick name! His outgoing, sweet and cheeky attitude and an indestructible happy disposition combined with his softness and comfortable gaits under saddle make him an exciting young horse to have in the Kerewong team. He is a willing young horse to ride, brave, light and forward on the trails. May Nino never loose his positive spirit!

Registered Name: Romac Antonio
Partbred Arabian (x Warmblood x Arab R. Pony)
Gelding
Outgoing, happy, comfortable soft gaits
Arabian Nino At Intermediate Endurance Ride 2022 (PC: Animal Focus)
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Nadal - The Powerhouse
Born 2007, handsome Andalusian-TB cross bay gelding. Easy to find in the Kerewong herd of agile Arabian horses, this tall, solid and strong horse has a calm temperament and is the weight carrier of the herd. Full of boldness and character Nadal is a natural in the bush and on the beach. He is a favourite for riders who enjoy and can handle a strong, powerful and forward horse with a big stride.

Registered Name: Gotico Park Nudal
Andalusian x Thoroughbred
Gelding
Strong & Bold
Nadal - Andalusian At Horse Riding Adventure Tours NSW Australia
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Kuta - The Rising Star
Born 2005, Braveheart Arabian Spirit in the body of a naughty little pony. Dark brown Bay pure-bred Arabian gelding with a happy-go-lucky nature and beautiful soft eyes under a thick frizzy mane. Cute Kuta is a compact, fun horse to ride, very surefooted, responsive, agile and super fast with surprising power and stamina.

Registered Name: Romac Kuta
Purebred Arabian
Gelding
Fun & Fast
Kuta - Southern Cross Horse Treks Australia Endurance Horse Riding Port Macquarie NSW
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Valentino - The Pretty Boy
Born 2004, bay Pure-bred Arabian gelding. Valentino will win over a horse rider's heart with his pretty face, comfortable gaits, movement and willingness to please! He is a talented, intelligent, very sensitive, forward and strong horse and has taken over the role of Kerewong lead horse on the trails' road sections from his retired Uncle Manni.

Registered Name: Romac Valentino
Purebred Arabian
Gelding
Flowing paces, well schooled, excellent lead horse
Valentino In Kerewong Horse Paddock NSW Australia
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Toby - The Heart Of Gold
Born 2004, Toby is a partbred Arabian gelding (93 % Arabian with 7% Australian Stockhorse) with a beautiful long flowing flaxen mane. His biggest asset is his friendly and gentle nature. He is the Prince Charming of the Kerewong Herd, with beautiful manners and bitless dressage schooling. A very talented allrounder, who is also excellent on the bush trails.

Registered Name: Leechdale Fire-N-Ice
Partbred Arabian (x Australian Stockhorse)
Gelding
True Gentle Man, Good Manners
Arabian Horse On NSW Hinterland Holiday Farm
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Mindy - The Gentle Gazelle
It was a very long time coming for another mare to be welcomed at Kerewong. Born in 2006, Mindy is a smart, sensitive and very sweet bay Arabian mare with strikingly beautiful eyes, who thrives on living and working in the company of other horses. This gentle and clever girl needed some time to gain her confidence on the trails, trust her rider and become fit, but has become a surefooted and tough little worker with a lot of energy.

Registered Name: Sylan Myndisha
Part-bred Arabian (x Australian Stockhorse)
Mare
Smart, Soft Natured Mare. Great All Terrain Skills.
Australian Horse Riding Adventures
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Retired Horses

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Jimmy - The Rockstar
Born 2003, this magnificent dapple-grey tall gelding is the Star of the Kerewong horses and underwent an impressive transformation from Show Champion Purebred Arabian to confident and willing Endurance and Trail Riding horse. Jimmy is an exceptional horse in every way: ambivalent attitude on the ground makes way for a relaxed well trained horse under saddle, with a long striding walk, spectacular show winning trot and rocking horse canter. Retired in 2023, aged 20.

Registered Name: Romac Jimmy
Purebred Arabian
Gelding
Handsome tall Arabian, smooth gaits
Endurance Horse Riding Adventures - Southern Cross Horse Treks Australia
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Manni - Mr. Personality
Born 1992, our tough senior lead gelding has true Arabian attitude and temperament, loads of personality and confidence. Born-to-lead, Kerewong's smartest horse and he knows it! Reluctantly semi-retired in 2012, aged 20, full retirement in 2015 at age 23.

Registered Name: Romac Alexei
Pure-bred Arabian
Gelding
Intelligent Leader
Manni - Trail Horse Riding Adventure Holidays NSW Australia
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Copper - Strong Loyal Friend
Copper is our rescued Australian "Bush Horse", probably born around 1993. Looks and strength of a Quarter horse, he has a calm and friendly temperament and was the first weight carrier of the Kerewong Horses. Famous for patiently hanging around the lunch table, a strong and honest horse with a kind heart, very much loved. Retired in 2013, aged 20.
Mixed breed, Quarter horse type
Gelding
Friendly and calm
Copper and Ness - Enjoying Horse Retirement At Kerewong Horse Paddock Horse Riding Holidays NSW
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Kamal - The Precious Prince
Born 1998, his looks match his personality: late maturing, showy, cheeky pure-bred Arabian gelding. With his elegant moves, fine long bleached surfer mane, high tail carriage, fine conformation and stance Kamal draws all eyes on him when under saddle. Retired in 2020 at the age of 22.

Registered Name: Hillview Glen Illuzzion
Purebred Arabian
Gelding
Elegant, responsive, agile
Arabian Horses in Australian Holiday Farm Paddock
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Charlie - The Wild Child
Born 1995, very forward going and spirited chestnut purebred Arabian gelding. Our fastest horse, from top Australian Endurance bloodlines, sensational free moving paces, loves to outrun all the other horses on the beach. Silly Charlie is happiest to go all day every day. Retired in 2015, aged 20.

Registered Name: Romac Khal'el
Pure-bred Arabian
Gelding
Fast, free moving endurance horse
Charlie - Horse Riding Holidays Australia Port Maquarie Beaches NSW
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No Longer With Us

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Ness - The Mean Queen
Born 1995, spirited Quarab (Quarterhorse - Arabian cross) mare. Looks can be deceiving: our pretty palomino herd boss has attitude and is a tough hard working mare. Very forward going, fast, sure-footed and a fantastic mountain horse, who loves to gallop. Retired in 2015, aged 20. Died 9 April 2019, aged 23.

Registered Name: Marneross Finesse
Quarterhorse x Arabian
Mare
Endless energy and determination
Finesse - Horse Riding Holidays Australia Port Maquarie Hinterland NSW
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Aliya - The Little Sweetheart
All good things come in small packages. Born 2001, a genuinely sweet natured little Arabian mare with a spark. Very responsive and fast, she loves the water and running up the hills. Every rider falls in love with this very pretty little pocket-rocket and her comfortable soft gaits! A very well deserved early retirement in 2019, aged 18. Died 6 September 2021, aged 20.

Registered Name: Romac Aliya
Pure-bred Arabian
Mare
Sweet nature, smooth gaits
Aliya - Horse Riding Holidays Australia Port Maquarie Beaches NSW
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Kiya - One In A Million
Born 1993, beautiful Princess Kiya, full sister to silly Charlie. Sensitive, responsive and gentle tall grey Arabian mare, a calm relaxed ride, always willing to please and looking after herself and her rider. This lovely horse is a one in a million. Retired in 2013, aged 20. Died 2 September 2021, aged 28.

Registered Name: Romac Kiya
Pure-bred Arabian
Mare
Sensitive and gentle
Kiya - Southern Cross Horse Treks Holidays NSW - Horse Beach Riding Near Port Macquarie
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Dream - The Supreme Dream
Born in 2001, Dream was already in his mid teens when he came to live at Kerewong, but he embraces the chance to show us that life starts at 15! His name holds a sweet promise which he is keen to keep: willing, friendly, curious, with soft gaits, surefooted in all terrain, Arabian spirit, temperament and lightness. Dream is a sweet natured dream of a horse with a happy peppy young horse attiutude, who lives his new life to the fullest. Retired in 2021, aged 20. Died 5 April 2022, aged 21.

Registered Name: Yahweh-Salih Sirpreme Dream
Purebred Arabian
Gelding
Friendly, Sociable, Spirited, Comfortable Ride
Beach Horse Holiday Australia (PC: Elsa Marchenay Photography)
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