Welsh Ponies and Cobs
Welsh Ponies and Cobs are a significant background breed of the Waler, the most numerous imported ponies in our early history (apart from the Timor Pony).
Arab Horses
Arab horses (now Arabian – using terms of the day for historical context; ‘Arabian’ was used very rarely). Continuing the background of the Waler…
Cleveland Bay
Cleveland Bay – an important background breed of the Waler. Now the rarest horse breed in the world – facing extinction – this handsome, superlative horse breed was once highly popular in Australia.
Suffolk Punch
Now critically endangered in Australia and the UK, the loveable Suffolk Punch is a founding breed of the Waler.
The Roadster
Old newspaper photos, despite the quality, provide a pictorial guide to this founding breed of the Waler.
Percherons
Another important background breed of Walers, with heightened interest in them after WW1.
Clydesdales
The Clydesdale was the most popular draught breed in Australia. Our photos of the breed are carefully selected as it became a generic term for draught.