Brumby gelding from Fraser Island
Horse Name
Brumby(FI)
Also known as
Ellie
Gender
Mare
Capture Location
Unmatched
Capture Year
1997
Birth Year
1997
Sire
Dam
Colour
Bay
Markings
Star
Type
Height (hh)
Parentage DNA
Breed Ancestry
Registration
Deceased
Additional Notes

She was caught on K’gari/Fraser Island when the Parks were shooting them out, about 25 years ago, she was a little foal. The story of her rescue can be found in our Post Fraser Island/ K’gari Horses.
More information about Brumby (Ellie as she was called when rescued) can be found in the book Equine Epitaph Under the Rainbow: Fraser Island’s Last Brumby, by Fred Williams. This account states birth year 1997.

AWHDB ID
AWHDB0429

Brumby(FI)

Fraser Island brumby filly foal Ellie 1997, photo supplied by Sonia Hutchinson
Mare named Brumby from Fraser Island

Brumby was caught on Fraser Island in 1997 when the horses were being eradicated. She was rescued at a few days old and taken off the island by Sonia Hutchinson, who supplied the photos of her.

Days old Fraser Island brumby filly foal Ellie being loaded into vehicle, 1997, photo supplied by Sonia Hutchinson
Days old Fraser Island brumby filly foal Ellie 1997, loaded into Pajero vehicle, photo supplied by Sonia Hutchinson
Days old Fraser Island brumby filly foal Ellie 1997, being taken off barge from FI, photo supplied by Sonia Hutchinson
Sonia Hutchinson with Fraser Island brumby filly foal Ellie, supplied by Sonia Hutchinson
Sonia & Ellie
Sonia Hutchinson with young brumby on Fraser Island, supplied by Sonia Hutchinson
Sonia & young brumby on FI
Brumby, mare from Fraser Island with foal
Brumby, mare from Fraser Island with foal

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