Every morning on Todd River Downs, Kevin drives to the bore and starts the motor up to keep water in the tank – thus trough – for his horses and cattle. Far more horses than cattle – that’s the way he likes it. They look eagerly for his approach – although the trough is never empty, they love to see him.
Colonel Tom Price C.B. An officer and a gentleman with a no-nonsense attitude – an important part of Australia identifying as a country, capable of commanding armies and of honour and courage on the field.
Pink flamingos, white cranes, blue-billed ducks, dragonflies and more beauties thriving in verdant wetlands – with wild horses – a little success story of saving rare breeds.
During WW1 a grey Arabian mare was captured by Lt. Charles Foulkes-Taylor of the 10th Light Horse. Syria, Mesopotamia, Palestine and Persia were renowned for the best Arab horses in existence and rarely let any out of their countries – and then only male horses.
Please enjoy our collection of archival photos, such a privilege to have this history of the Light Horse documented at the Australian War Memorial and in other collections.
It is well established that a significant proportion of Paints, Quarter Horses and Appaloosas carry serious congenital problems.
The only way to keep a breed safe is testing for suspected faults and de-registering if found.
What happened to the army horses after WW1? We need your help! If anyone recalls a Light Horseman, Artillery man, Transport driver, Ambulance driver or anyone from WW1 saying they had to shoot their own horse, please let us know.
When is a Waler not a Waler? This is not open to conjecture. Our website aims to educate those interested in the Waler breed in order to save the breed from modern malpractice.
Have you enjoyed the story of capturing the GoGo Station Walers? It highlights the active commitment required to save a rare breed and the importance of publicly recording knowledge.
Our last dinner with Harry was good. Everyone parted on good terms, although I was a bit peeved he’d let Gopher take a couple of second raters among the good horses – after all Ian was paying a big sum for them. They were a lifetime investment for him, to help save the breed.
