Remember Our Working Horses
We aim to facilitate a personal connection with our horse history: to remember the contribution horses made to our nation and remind us of how much we will lose if we let the old-fashioned horse just disappear.
Government Stallion Inspection Scheme
Government Stallion Inspection Schemes were once a key quality control measure used in Australia.
Dudley Farrar, polo player
Dudley Farrar was a legendary horseman in Western Australia, he lived in the Gascoyne area and was associated with Landor and Yinnietharra stations.
Hay
We learn so much from our followers on Facebook, comments soon flow about photographs posted. Take the topic of hay for example.
The Pie Cart
Pies were a good hot, inexpensive meal. Pie carts sold several varieties of meat pie, and many also sold fruit pies, plus pasties, hot peas (usually dried peas cooked with bacon bones), soup, saveloys and other hot food.
The Experiment
Horse ferries in the 1920s were used widely overseas for short runs across rivers and harbours.
Russo-Japanese War 1904-05
Over 1903 to 1905 (the war was 1904-5) Japan bought a minimum of 100,000 horses from us – I’ve researched the numbers – probably a lot more.
Patrick Lenny
Patrick (Paddy) Lenny. A great bush character. He bred a lot of good horses in the Barkly Tablelands of the Northern Territory and Queensland…
Yalca: the Pony that went to War
Ponies weren’t accepted by the army, this is only the third one I’ve found going to the war, however as it was privately owned and by an officer, a blind eye was turned to his height. What a champion indeed, thank you Yalca.
Irvinebank, Atherton Tablelands
This fabulous photo is Craig’ Marsterson’s great great grandmother, photo taken in Irvinebank, 1891.