200 years of Waler history & my aspirations for them in 10 minutes
For those who want to bone up on the Waler project as I see it today, with an historical summary for context.
Inaugural Victorian Brumby Show
Angela Tiede recalls the debut of Fisher and Pearl at the inaugural Victorian Brumby Show in 2009. Fisher and Pearl are foundation Newhaven station Walers, which means they can also be brumbies for the purposes of showing. So, why not enter the first brumby show run by the Victorian Brumby Association?
It Seemed Sensible at the Time
Documenting history is a key focus for this website so I have decided to share a project that seemed sensible at the time, just after I had got involved with the Walers.
Stockman’s Challenge for Beginners
I have claimed that my stallion Classic Ezekiel is an all-rounder, and so he is. We started our competition partnership in breed classes at Agricultural shows, added adult riding rings to our repertoire, then stockman’s challenges and working equitation events.
TW Homelands Young Stock Purchase
A time never forgotten, and the horses constantly remind me of Doug and Mary Treasure and their wonderful contribution to the Walers through their breeding programme.
Waler Horses in an Educational Setting
In 2016 I approached Salesian College Rupertswood with a plan to incorporate Waler horses into the equine programme they were looking to establish.
Ballawinnie
Ballawinnie was bred in Tasmania by Janet Lane, and given her name thanks to the map of Tasmania on her forehead.
Walers at Lancefield Show
I approached the show society for their 100th show in 2010 to see if cob classes could be run, which would be a way of getting Walers to the show without restricting events to a breed.
The Jericho Cup Weekend
A long weekend in Warrnambool to talk all things Waler in the lead-up to the running of The Jericho Cup on the fourth Sunday after the Melbourne Cup.
Food for Thought
The Waler story is fascinating, broad-ranging, inspiring, and sad, but far too little known. Fortuitously, once you start exploring, it is very difficult to stop!