Where are our Ponies?
Waler and Timor ponies were once central to daily life in Australia, now facing extinction.
Type: Pony
Foundation mare Hale was captured on Todd River Downs in 2019, age approx three years. She is classified as Pony. These photographs show how she is developing over time, a rare example remaining in our domestic Walers.
Waler Pony in History
Ponies were very popular, particularly for racing, which was run in height classes. There was a huge market for ponies for racing overseas too, a significant trade for us.
Waler Pony
Help us to help our Waler pony! Asking for and about them, and raising their profile as best you can.
Timor Pony in History
Tracing Timor Pony history in Australia is a fascinating exercise, reading through old newspaper articles paints a real picture of how plentiful and well regarded these ponies were.