A PUBLIC RECORD
Walers are a uniquely Australian mix of the horses brought to the Colony to provide transport and facilitate communication, settlement and farming in our harsh environment. Walers were bred to suit local conditions so successfully that they were also exported all over the world up until the mid-twentieth century.
Despite efforts to save the breed, the old ancestral genetics and types are fast disappearing. This public record is intended to help ensure that we do not lose them, providing opportunity for public assistance.
DOES ANYONE KNOW?
38 horses are currently unmatched to an original source station. You can see them listed in our database here. Do you know which station any of these horses are from?
A small group of Waler advocates pushing against the passage of time to document publicly what we and others know.
ALL FOR THE WALER
The Waler horse is something most will just read about in history books; or recognise from legendary feats such as the Charge at the Battle of Beersheba. They are however not a relic of history, and several groups have been working since the 1980s to secure their future, with remnant herds likely still existing in remote Australia.
Our database provides a place to record our foundation generation of Waler horses and their offspring, acknowledging their significant contribution to our history. To ensure our Walers are still here for future generations to know, we are collecting this information for owners, breeders and the generally interested.
Horses at Work
Working horses, where would we have been without them! Let’s take time to remember how much we depended on them to develop our nation.
How you can help
The Waler Database is a work in progress. Our team has spent years collecting information. Now we need your help to improve the records. Please send in any Waler details you can recall.
Advice, corrections, photographs and stories are all welcome.
Without your contribution we will not be able to provide a comprehensive public record, and without one, our old-fashioned Walers will likely be lost to us all.
Pinjee: First Five Years
I have documented this journey to help inform decisions about breeding and stallion keeping and the required training. It is a huge responsibility and not to be taken lightly, especially with respect to rare breeds such as the Waler.
Just Horsing Around
