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!
Enoch
Newlands Enoch was bred by Angela Tiede at her property “Newlands” in Darraweit Guim, Victoria. He was born on 14 January 2015 and is such a social and endearing chap he has his own Facebook page.
Faith
Classic Faith was bred by Angela Tiede at Clarkefield, Victoria. She was born on 11 August 2016 and has been started out under saddle, riding out at home and at adult riding rallies.