Of the all-weather arena at Kirkley Hill Equine Management is available for agistees. The arena provides a safe and versatile space for training and exercising horses. Whether you're a beginner or a competitive level rider, the arena is suitable for all levels of riders and horses.
In addition to agistment services, Kirkley Hill Equine Management also offers lessons for riders of all levels. Experienced instructors provide guidance and coaching to help riders improve their riding skills and develop a deeper understanding of horsemanship.
As the South Australian distributor for WOW Saddles, Kirkley Hill Equine Management offers a range of high-quality saddles. They provide demo rides in their all-weather arena, allowing riders to try out the saddles on their own horses. Alternatively, they can bring the saddles directly to you for a trial at home.
Kirkley Hill Equine Management is also the South Australian stockist of FEL EÜR Animal Bedding, which is a premium and cost-effective option for stable and small animal bedding. This bedding is made from pure pine and rice hull, providing a fluffy and super absorbent surface for the animals. It is known to outlast other bedding options.
The property at Kirkley Hill spans 20 acres and offers premium agistment on prime pasture. Located just 2 km from the picturesque township of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, the property is well-established for horses. Individual and shared paddocks are available, and the paddocks are maintained to ensure year-round ground cover. The facilities are well-maintained to provide a safe environment for horses, and horses are checked twice daily at feed time.
Kirkley Hill Equine Management is committed to responsible land management and has been recognised as a fine example of a well-managed horse property by the Adelaide Hills Natural Resource Management Board. They have implemented pasture care courses and sown horse-specific pastures, fertilising them annually with organic fertilisers. Horses are rotated to avoid overgrazing, and the property has an extensive manure composting and recycling programme using composting worms. This programme produces quality premium garden compost, much of which is returned to the paddocks as fertiliser each autumn.
In addition to their dedication to land management, Kirkley Hill Equine Management is also prepared for bushfires. The property has a bushfire plan in place, along with extinguishers, fire pumps, and paddock irrigation systems. All agistees are provided with a detailed fire plan and are required to complete a liability form upon arrival.
For more information about the agistment services, lessons, saddles, or animal bedding offered by Kirkley Hill Equine Management, interested individuals can contact them directly via phone or email. The team at Kirkley Hill Equine Management is passionate about horses and believes that caring for them is of utmost importance. They adhere to the philosophy that a horse does not care how much you know until it knows how much you care, as famously said by Pat Parelli.