Nikkita Lodge Equestrian Centre

23/06/2024

Super stoked to be given the opportunity to train this 2yr old filly!! Its the first racehorse mum brought into. Pictures speak a thousand words dont they!!

09/06/2024

Duthy Street didnt disgrace over the border at Edenhope today. Its been a long time between runs and will come away fitter and better for it.

29/05/2024

Super happy with how these two are going running 2nd and 3rd in the same race today.

25/05/2024

Our horses just love working in the scrub!! We try to change things up and keep them happy 🤩🥰🏇💕🦄

18/05/2024

Super excited, and very greatful to be saddling two up for the very first time at our beautiful home track!! Best of luck to all connections!!

08/05/2024

🏇NLE RACING 🏇
We are super excited to be starting 3 at Gawler today. Wishing all connections the very best of luck!!

29/03/2024

🐰🦄 HAPPY EASTER 🐇🏇

Easter Saturday sees us saddle up our very first runner in 🏇 EXALTED BELLE 🏇 (wearing the boss's colours), 😉 at Clare, and then we head to Oakbank on Easter Monday with🦄 DUTHY STREET🦄, who will be the very first runner in our NLE RACING colours!!!! 🟩⬛🟪

Can't thank everyone enough for all of the encouragement, support and mentoring so far. You all know who you are. Who knew that this was where my journey was going to go?? 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ GIDDY UP!!

24/03/2024

They are here! 🤩🤩🏇🏇🙏

06/03/2024

What a wonderful week away at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sales in Melbourne with our great friends at Miranda Park!!! Yearling prep, sales and stud work many years ago is where my love for the Thoroughbred industry comes from.

01/03/2024

My love of racing started well before I brought into Whiskey n Women 🥃💃 as a yearling, but my association with him has certainly been a huge catalyst!!

28/02/2024

Introducing Luke, my right hand man. Our unofficial "crash rest dummy". With his sticky pants and kind hands, Luke is fantastic at putting miles on green broken horses and assessing the thoroughbred pre-trainers.

26/02/2024

We are not all about the race horses and show horses!! This handsome man popped in on his way to his new home!! We provide short term, full care agistment for horses travelling through and work with most of the horse transporters!! Pm us if you need to use this service!!

24/02/2024

Introducing Amy. Having ridden show horses and OTT thoroughbreds all her life, Amy is now really enjoying the challenges of learning track!! She's doing super under the expert guidance of Jordan Frew Racing team!!

22/02/2024

This lovely mare took on some fencing and came off 2nd best. Her owner was unable to get a vet, nor did she have the facilities to nurse such a wound. First aid was applied and she came my way. A vet was immediately organised to suture the wound and she stayed with us to give her the best chance at minimal scaring. If we can help you in any way, please don't hesitate to drop us a pm 😊

21/02/2024

🏇 DUTHY STREET 🏇 just loves his swimming on these hot days!! Loves the pool now that he understands 😊🤩

10/02/2024

What a horse! 🏇
What a turn around! 🏇
What a WIN! 🏇
🏇DUTHY STREET🏇
We teamed up with Jordan Frew Racing to bring out the best in our "doofy". First purchase for NLE Racing!!
Watch this space.
PM if you have a love for horses and might like to be involved in all the fun!!

07/02/2024

A mercy call came early one Sunday morning that a mare had foaled down and the foal needed help. This foal was born severely windswept. I activated vets while I collected mare and foal. With a good team of vets, muscle therapists, farriers and proper, structured intensive management, shes gone on to grow into a beautiful filly without any problems.
PM if we can help you

04/02/2024

Eye injuries are super intensive and can turn bad REALLY FAST!! Often needing medication 4 times a day and to be kept in the dark, it can be almost impossible to manage for most people. With vets at my fingertips and quality facilities I can take the stress out of these situations for you. This horse has made a full recovery and will hit the racetrack very soon!
Send a PM if we can help you

02/02/2024

We estimate that this NASTY wound was found 10-12 days after it happened. The flesh on the front of her hock looked as though it had an explosion!! (Wound to gruesome to post) With careful management including intensive antibiotics, anti inflammatories and lots and lots of bandages this lovely mare recovered super and is loving life in the broodmare paddock, with minimal scaring 🏇😊 Please don't hesitate to contact me for injuries!

01/02/2024

Short term agistment is welcome at Nikkita Lodge Equestrian. If you are coming through for the racing carnivals, QN qualifier shows or any other events, you and your horses will rest easy at our facilities. Advanced bookings reccommend, drop us a PM

26/01/2024

Has your riding partner found itself in a spot of bother?
Do you require facilities or expertise that are out of your reach?

Please let me help you!!!!

Located in Strathalbyn SA, opposite the picturesque race track, I can offer extensive, quality facilities. I am a fully qualified veterinary nurse with over 20yrs nursing experience, and over 30yrs experience with high end equines, from ponies to thoroughbred's. I can take the stress out of nursing your horse back to health by working closely with YOUR vet and you to achieve the best possible result.
Please PM to discuss your needs!!

25/01/2024

We currently have agistment places available for full DIY, part or full care.
Located on the edge of beautiful Strathalbyn SA directly opposite the racecourse its suited to everyone from pleasure riders, to high end performance horses.
Facilities include round yard, 60 x 20 riding area, post and rail yards, stabling, vet bay with crush, wash bays, private feed/tack room, agisters amenities block, float parking, 8 horse irongate walker and equine swim pool. Owned by onsite veterinary nurse/EA coach/show horse judge/cert 4 racing holder
Pricing starts at $10 p/d.
Please send a PM to see how we can facilitate your needs

20/01/2024

Exciting times on the horizon. Lets kick it off with our brand new logo!!

03/10/2023

With this crazy weather around we can sleep easy, as can our owners, that all of the horses are safe and sound in the barns. Blessed to have quality, safe, facilities that cater for many different horses!

26/09/2023

28/08/2023

Extensive, quality facilities, owned & run by an experienced veterinary nurse with many years equestrian experience with high end horses. We currently have places available for full care or full DIY. Please contact us to see if we can help you.

Professional quality agistment, with access to comprehensive training facilities located in Strathalbyn, South Australia

27/08/2023

Currently have places available

25/06/2023

EOI for this 15.3h, 14yr old, OTT gelding by Choisir. He has been with us since retiring in October 2014. Fantastic ground work. Was used as a demo horse in a Felicity Davies Thoroughcare clinic. Suit confident child moving onto a big horse or lady rider for showing, dressage, trail. Happy to pop over a few jumps, but not suitable for competitive show jumping. Only for sale to change in direction and needing to make way for new horses coming through. Home is more important than price. Video available upon request. Currently in good paddock condition.

21/06/2023

For all of your medical nursing, rehabilitation and retraining needs.

www.nikkitalodge.com.au

11/06/2023

Did you know we don't just nurse wounds at Nikkita Lodge Equestrian??

One Sunday morning in spring, I received a mercy call from a rather stressed owner needing help and asking to bring the float asap. I needed to collect a severely windswept newborn foal and her mumma. We talked through the situation, pros and cons while I was hitching up the float. A vet was consulted immediately (yes, on a sunday), and this gorgeous little girl came home for some very important management, to give her the best chance she could get. Under the supervision of 2 vets and a farrier, this little girl improved every day. Her owner was relieved that this situation was being managed, with good communication at all times, and they could visit them any time they wanted. Eventually they returned home, and just look at her now!! How fantastic is this!! *in comments*

Feel free to contact us if your horse has any medical issues at all. Fully qualified vet nurse, currently practising. Thoroughbreds welcome🏇😊