Horse cultures can be found in all corners of the globe and it’s important that we preserve them. The onslaught of mechanization during the 20th century redefined our relationship with this noble animal. We want to celebrate all horse cultures of he world, even if we find some of them disagreeable.
Transplants
Horses are not native to the Australian continent, so all of the animals found there today are the ancestors of imports, like the Americas. Except horses in Australia were initially brought and used mainly for cavalry. Once their usefulness was outlived, many of those animals were set free to later become the famous Brumbys of Australia. Others became the ancestors to modern breeds found in the nation.
Well Documented
While they may not have been native, they were certainly well documented. There are a lot of images here to share, each one telling it’s own little story about the country. Some of them are quite old, but almost more interesting than the modern scenes.
Breeds of Australia
The foundation for Australian breeds were strong enough to survive the long boat journey and tough enough to survive battle, they possess enormous hardiness in their genetics.
Australian Brumby
Australian Draught
Australian Riding Pony
Australian Stock
Australian Teamster Donkey
Australian Warmblood
Coffin Bay Pony
Traditional Australian Pony
Waler
Love Equinest and love seeing something about Australia and our horses but thought I’d let you know (if someone else hasn’t already) that our wild horses are called Brumbies not Brambies
Hi Cheval Noir,
You’d think I’d seen The Man From Snowy River enough times to make sure I had that right! Thanks for the correction, it has been fixed. 🙂
I have lived in Austrailer a long time and seen and crased brumbies a mileon time’s onn my horse and seen the man fron snoey river 1 & 2 about a 100 time’s i love it .
Australia has its own breed of horse called a “Waler”, it was almost extinct but for a few which now have been brought back from the brink.
Read more below:
http://www.walerhorse.com/whsa/
Hi Barbara,
Thanks for your comment, it’s always fun to learn more about horses local to each area. 🙂
The Waler was used in the first wold war its name came from the state it came from NSW. Most of them were shot and didn’t return after the war :(. So realy we don’t have “our” horse.
They have tried to selectively breed walers back using the main bloodlines from the horses they would have had then…..the aussie stock horse is similar to the waler though
They must be soooo hot!!!!