Horse Breaking & Training

Based in Mudgee, NSW

When you utilise Hillhurst for your training needs, you’ll feel at ease knowing your animal is in safe, capable hands.

Hillhurst also offers contract mustering for station owners, with our skilled team of stock handlers and workhorses. While outcome-driven, we ultimately want the best for your animals.  Put your trust in Hillhurst and watch your animal transform. 

Horse breaking and training Mudgee NSW

Breaking & Training

Horse training for all disciplines Central West NSW

Problem Horses

Bay horse contract mustering black cattle herd Australia

Contract Mustering

Taj Rongo Cuddling horse. Showjumping and campdrafting lessons

Welcome to Hillhurst

An equine training facility where passion meets professionalism based in Central West NSW

From the age of 15, Hillhurst owner Taj found her purpose and calling - training horses. 

From this young age, Taj has connected with horses and grown her expertise as a trainer.

Today, she is impacting owners, one horse at a time. 

Taj’s approach gets horses accustomed to the convention of horse riding - without the harshness of traditional methods. 

Her integration of modern training methods means a kinder approach to the animal while still obtaining the desired results. 

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Long Reining Tips
Training Tips, Breaking Tips
Long Reining Tips
Training Tips, Breaking Tips

Long reining is one process you can never do too much of!  I always long rein off the halter to start with and I don’t long rein until the horse lunges well!

Training Tips, Breaking Tips
Halter Breaking Young or Nervous Horses
Horses, Training Tips, Breaking Tips
Halter Breaking Young or Nervous Horses
Horses, Training Tips, Breaking Tips

I have a very similar style to halter breaking young horses and nervy horses. I believe it all begins in the paddock.

Horses, Training Tips, Breaking Tips
Moving to Mudgee
Life
Moving to Mudgee
Life

In February 2024 my fiancé and I decided to move 14hrs away, from wine country Barossa to wine country Mudgee, which obviously meant relocating our business, animals and lives.

Life

Kind words from other horse owners...

  • “Thank you so much Taj for taking such good care of Latigo and discovering his steering issue and fixing it! I have seen Taj working with horses and riding all her life. She has on many occasions helped me out with problems from worming difficult horses, to help with green horses and riding. I am thrilled she has started this as she will be able to help many horses and people. She has a natural skill combined with learning all her life and a wonderful manner with all animals.”

    - Katja Linke

  • "Rode Stormy out yesterday, he is so easily pushed through if he is unsure about something, such a good boy!!!! Enjoying every moment with him!! Thanks for the opportunity!"

    -Kylie

  • “Taj took my green horse, a skittish ex pacer who was lacking in the basics of stop, go, left, right and leg yielding and put in the work that allowed me to get on and ride him confidently. This was only possible due to the solid foundation instilled in him by Taj that allowed me to keep him going forward no matter the obstacle in front of him. I would never have been able to do this with him if Taj hadn't done such an amazing job!”

    -Emily Jade Hamlyn

  • “Taj took dawn from a completely unhandled 2 year old to a confident young horse you can do anything with! I would highly recommend Taj for anything horse training related”

    - Jacintha