Cattle Mustering

Home Valley Station's livestock consists of an unbranded herd of Kimberley Shorthorn cattle, estimated at 2,000 head, and 237 head of Brahman cattle that have been introduced to upgrade the herd's genetics.

Unique to Home Valley Station is our ability to "turn-on" a cattle muster experience at any time for guest purposes. We are calling this a Mini-Muster and it is suitable for all ages. Children will travel with a Station ringer in the bull catcher vehicle, while parents and adults will be offered the opportunity to ride horseback - albeit subject to an honest assessment of their horse riding abilities. Kimberley terra firma is exactly that, terribly firm . . . and our stock horses are not your average Pony Club bomb-proof Mr. Eds - they're more like Mr. Naughty or Mr. Stubborn! So we ask all guests to be serious when we ask if they can ride.

The tour starts with a Cockburn Range trail ride before entering the Brahman cattle paddock, where Home Valley Station ringers (cowboys and cowgirls) will explain and demonstrate the purpose and techniques of a real cattle muster. This experience is educational, safe and very exciting - whether travelling in a saddle or in the bucket-seat of a bull catcher! The Mini-Muster is inclusive of three specialised Station Ringers as your guides, use of the bull catcher vehicle, horse riding and cattle mustering equipment, morning tea hamper and non-alcoholic refreshments.

On arrival back at the Station Homestead the children will be provided a tour of the stables and a pony ride within the Station Grounds, guided with a lead rope. This is also a good time to invite our resident baby Brahman bull "Moo" to join our group at the Bar to continue on with the banter of our guests' epic day moving and working the herd.