For further information on the australian stock horse, contact terry on 02 6543 1492, gerald on 02 4987 4891 or. Its stamina, bravery and affable temperament made it an ideal cavalry horse and by the 1840s there was a lucrative trade in horses to the british army in india. The first domestication of the horses was probably in the steppes of central asia between 3000 and 4000 b. Horses breeds of livestock, department of animal science. Whilst exercising due care, the society is unable to guarantee the accuracy or authenticity of such information and cannot accept any responsibility.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading brumbys run the wild australia stories book 1. Stock horse of texas is designed for riders of all experiences to learn and compete in an environment that is friendly, affordable and designed to fit all levels of riding. A breed for every purpose, horses come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. The waler the original waler was bred as a working horse on the vast sheep stations, and was used in harness as well as under saddle. Australian stock horse studbook agricultural business research. Find out about favorite breeds from shire horse to shetland pony. The descendants of those first horses are the australian stock horse, and the brumby, the wild horse of the outback. Jesters flat regret, boasts impressive bloodlines dating back to foundation sires, abbey and sage king. Australian stock horse breeders, stallion at stud directory, horses for sale, palomino, part. With a little training, hell grow into quite a strong stallion. Breeds of livestock australian stock horse breeds of. Australian draught horse breed information, history, videos. Yet, despite the stiff and extensive competition, a number of breeds have become consistent favorites among equestrian. Your stallion seems to have a good amount of stamina.
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Horses that are not eligible may be either deceased, owner unfinancial, sold to a nonmember, registration suspended, only foal recorded or registered for breeding purposes only on society records. Equine racing itself has actually been around for several years with interesting outcomes whenever. History the australian stock horse evolved through selective breeding in response to the demands of the environment. Brumbys run the wild australia stories book 1 kindle. Racing australia is the national industry body representing thoroughbred racing in australia. The waler was indispensable in the exploration, development and settlement of australia. Australian stock horse breeders horse directory australia new.
Its ancestry dates to the arrival of the first horses in australia, brought from europe, africa and asia. Appearance it was the use of the horse on the sheep and cattle stations which perhaps proved most influential to the development of the australian stock horse. Sold 2012 14hh chestnut all around mare charlie 2012 14hh chestnut all around mare charlie. Oct 09, 2019 second cross australian stock horses have no competition restriction. Development of the australian stock horse as a breed has a long history, which goes back to the earliest days of australian settlement. More information about the role of the australian light horse is at the australian light horse association. The heritage of all sale lots are traceable back to the foundation sires of the australian stock horse offering a chance to secure a legacy of quality performance horses. This is where the future starts for many of these horses that will go on and achieve great levels of success that a fountain of youth horse is known for accomplishing. Ashs guide to online stud book australian stock horse society. Answers to many frequently asked questions such as postage costs, delivery times, overseas ordering information and bulk discounts can be found in the book information pages accessible from. Australian stock horse or waler international museum of the horse. The earliest importation included horse breeds like welsh mountain. A horse stud book jointly maintained by the australian jockey club and victoria racing club.
Australian stock horse stallions at stud public group facebook. The australian stock horse society holds the view that walers are part of the base stock of todays current australian stock horses. Quarter horse online stud book equine racing news today has numerous various short articles on styles and kinds of equine breeds that have the ability to end up being champs. The large strong heads and erect manes depicted in these paintings bear a striking resemblance to this modern breed. The australian stock horse, possibly the worlds most versatile horse, evolved through selective breeding in response to the demands of the environment. The waler is australia s first horse breed and arguably the greatest pickeral, 2011 p. Currently the online stud book for the australian stock horse society has listed 558 registered progeny for warrenbri romeo. The roots of the australian stock horse date back to the earliest importation of nine horses to australia, with the arrival of the first fleet in botany bay in january, 1788. Who needs a watch when youve got this stallion, hes got great tempo. Eventually, in 1979, the breed was officially established after the foundation of the australian draught horse stud book society, whose mission was to protect and document the breed. The australian stock horse society 48 guernsey street, scone, new south wales 2337 rated 4. Saddle features an overgirthtop surcingle in addition to standard girth points so can be used with double girths for extra safety and security.
To be eligible to compete in an australian stock horse event, the online stud book must indicate the competition status field as eligible. Australian stock horses are called the breed for every need by australian stock horse society. Packed with colorful photos, furtastic facts, and bitesized information, the everything book of horses and ponies takes you into their fascinating world. Crystal solano foaled 090915 chestnut filly by duckrey. The stud book contained only the finest horses that met the registration criteria. It is a hardy breed of horse noted for endurance, agility, and good temperament. The history of the breed began with the arrival of the first fleet which brought the first horses to australia in 1788. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If you think there is or should be an article about something, put in a wikilink. Stock horse of texas shtx is the oldest versatile stock horse association in the country a true original that continues to innovate. Modern role at the opening ceremony of the 2000 sydney olympics the australian stock horse took centre stage and billions of tv viewers learned the remarkable history of this living icon. Some of the original horse breeds in these early imports included the thoroughbred, cape of good hope horse largely descended from the barb and spanish horse, arabian, timor pony, and welsh mountain pony. The everything book of horses and ponies by dk, paperback.
Research for the historical elements of our segment on stock horses was greatly assisted by an excellent book on the history of this breed. The australian stock horse or stockhorse, has been especially bred for australian conditions. It is used today in a wide variety of disciplines, and is still valued as a working horse by stockmen and. Gerald o brien is an accomplished stock horse trainer and has contributed to large scale events such as the spectacular opening ceremony of the 2000 sydney olympics. The australian stock horse, often called the breed for every need, is one of the most versatile horses in the world. Feb 11, 2015 ash stud and horses for sale based in margaret river, jesters flat equestrian started their australian stock horse stud in 2008, with the purchase of ash colt, regret, from the late brian bird. Australian stock horse info, origin, history, pictures. Australian horse racing results, horse racing materials.
The australian stock horse society website provides very comprehensive information on the history of the breed. It is a hardy breed of horse noted for endurance, agility, and. Horse directory australia horse stud book horse resources. Horses are still essential for mustering stock on these huge cattle stations so stock horses working and resting are included in the majority of photos. Quarter horse online stud book del rio quarter horses. Origin, history and characteristics of the australian stock horse. The origins of the stockhorse breed in australia can be traced back to the arrival of nine horses in 1788 when the first british colonial fleet reached the botany bay. Smart stallion, shouldnt have any trouble teaching. The waler is an australian breed of riding horse developed from horses that were brought to the australian colonies in the 19th century. The history of the breed began in 1788 with the arrival of the first fleet which brought the first horses to the colony of n. Learn about horses and ponies from around the globe, and be amazed by their beautiful colorings and patterns.
The australian stock horse, often called the breed for every need, is one of. It is a hardy breed of horse noted for endurance, agility and a good temperament. It has an expressive head with a large forehead, long and arched neck, and welldefined withers. It is a sturdy and robust breed of horse known for its agility, stamina, and even temperament. Australian stock horse training at jason webbs risebridge farm. Rejoined to peptos stylish oak q39269 for a 2016 foal.
We believe that athletic ability, sound conformation, and a balanced temperament are paramount in any performance horse. Australian stock horses the forebears of the australian stock horse arrived in australia on the first fleet in 1788. Australian stock for draft horses built on a specially engineered draft horse tree with 10 gullet designed to fit the wide flat back of the draft horse. Recognized by australian stock horse society breed standards. Be sure to say australian stock horse, as stock horse is a generic term for cow horses over in the usa and confusion is apt to result start adding wikilinks as you write. There are so many horse breeds that it would take an entire book to cover the subject. Any application submitted to the society remains the. Brumbys run the wild australia stories book 1 kindle edition by scoullar, jennifer. Its ancestry dates to the arrival of the first horses in australia, brought from europe, africa, and asia. The information contained on a certificate of registration is based on details provided to the australian stock horse society limited by members for the purpose of the societys record keeping.