a tribute to paleface. a beautiful brumby stallion
lost in the bushfires with a lot of his family.
he will be missed by people from all over australia.
rest in peace you beautiful brumby. ·
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PLEASE STOP THE SLAUGHTER OF OUR HERITAGE BRUMBIES!!
Look how many Tourists came to see the mighty PALEFACE!
PALEFACE was known World wide and his photograph is as iconic as him!
The Snowy and High Country brumbies are ICONIC and known all over the World, don’t the NSW and Victorian Government KNOW the
ALL brumbies young, Old and Stallions deserve to LIVE!!
They are naturally gentle souls as shown in other photos taken by
Ian and Michelle Brown
Thankyou to Snowy Brumby Photography Group for allowing me to use this magical photo of the iconic
PALEFACE!
Paleface digging through nearly a metre of snow looking for a green pick!! Please dont feel sorry for them, He is in fantastic condition and in no threat of starving. This is their life, their environment and I can assure you that the Brumbies handle it way better then what we think. Yes the elderly can lose weight and not fare as well but isnt that true in any environment, domestic or otherwise. Photo Copyright to Carol Hancock
you can lay this at the Greens door they should be held to account-in a normal world they would -with their absurd policies and their refusal to allow the fire fuel to be burnt prior to fire season they have caused murder and mayhem both with humans, native animals domestic animals and horses and especially with our wonderful Paleface who i have watched for a long time and who I see every day as i open my computer as as he stands there with his mountains behind him- I waited with bated breath that he and his mob would be spared but it was not to be- the bloody greens should be charged with crimes against humanity
THE SPIRIT OF PALEFACE – KOSCIUSKO’S KING .. Maureen Clifford © The #ScribblyBarkPoet 6.11.2020
No sighting at all not a skerrick of hair
it’s as if they have disappeared into thin air.
No worn tracks festooned with hoofprints or dung
and the hills do not echo with songs they have sung
They have vanished from sight like the dark fleeing night
and we hope that they’re safe but we fear for their flight.
Watchers watch, as do others who oft’ walk the trail
for a glimpse of a stallion with hide scarred and pale
or perhaps his offsider, a big rangy bay.
or the foals who were born before fire got away.
But despite many eyes in the sky, on the ground,
there’s no sighting of Paleface or his mob around.
There were bodies a’plenty found after the fires
with the grim grin of rictus, death always inspired.
And though burnt and disfigured such pitiful sights
impossible to recognize try as folks might.
There were none they could recognize as the lost grey
so there’s still hope perhaps that they did get away.
It’s been over nine months now and hope lingers on
but reality check tells us that we are wrong.
For had he survived – and escaped miles away
he’d return to his mountains where once he held sway.
To the white covered slopes where the snow gums grow strong.
To the grass covered plains where the grasses grow long.
Where the warrigal’s cry echoes all round the hills
and where wedgetails still fly, hunting rabbits and thrills.
Yes he’d find his way home if God willing he could
but he hasn’t, although we’re all wishing he would.
So I bid fond adieu to that proud mountain king
with thanks for the memories that photographs bring.
Someday we may yet see another grey horse
with a tangle of dreadlocks emerge from the North
with a band of bright fillies and foals shaded grey
yet another descendent of Thowra. He may
have the genes of his ancestor – Paleface the King
and the hills will once more welcome the echoing
of a Stallion’s challenge ringing out so strong.
But the memory of Paleface will still linger on.
*** Photo by Carol Hancock.
The horrendous bushfires of 2019/2020 across Australia saw many of our beloved brumbies lost to the fires. Paleface was an iconic brumby from the Snowy Mountain area – his mob was well known across Australia, and thankfully photographed extensively by many photographers.
The Silver Brumby’
Paleface, King of the Mountains.
Many of you will recognise this gorgeous stallion. A popular brumby for many photographers, he came to symbolise everything that is grand and majestic about the brumbies. Sadly he was lost in the fires.
I’ve been wanting to do a drawing of him for a while, but it’s taken me a while to do one that I felt did him justice. By drawing him closeup and staring at the viewer, I’m hoping that he will really connect with those looking at him, challenging those who think of brumbies as pests or mere feral animals.
A3 soft pastel. The original is for sale and prints available.
Reference photo used with permission by Michelle and Ian at Snowy Brumby Photography Adventures. Check out their page for the amazing brumby photos they share.
Paleface was all of ours.He was the king and we all loved him 
Paleface a favourite of Carol Hancock’s photography
Indeed we have lost Paleface -bloody bush fires and the instigator of them -Greens born to be nothing, are nothing and will be nothing-just being paid for nothing as they are non achievers
PALEFACE 
WE have all mourned 
prayed 
Dreamed he was still out there somewhere
On his mountain in KNPNSW since the horrific bushfires 2019 THE HANDSOME MADGESTIC
NOW 2YRS ON A PODCAST EMERGES????? By unknown people all have made themselves known
Nicole CoventryNickles DymesKelli Sinclair HicksAngels Horse TransportAngel May
angel may late last nite made explosive claims on a post some nasty comments on her friends fb jane Muldoon
Jane Muldoon deleted her post due to the content of the comments
PALEFACE
(sadly I believe its not)
Photo credits
SNOWY BRUMBY PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURES WITH MICHELLE AND IAN
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A quote is circulating facebook at the moment ” Sit with ANIMALS quietly And they will show you their hearts. Sit with them KINDLY and they will help you locate yours! “
This rings so true with Paleface and his mob, If ever i need rebalancing, a gentle reminder on true gratitude, or just caught up in the business of day to life and simply need to be plopped right bqck in the present, the Brumbies allow to teach me the lesson each and everytime!
This photo of Paleface was taken whilst I was just sitting, enjoying every moment the Brumbies in the Snowy Mountains allow me to be a part of their day, they truly are very special horses.
Photo Copyright to Carol Hancock
Australian Brumby Photography By Carol Hancock
This print of Paleface in the snow looks absolutely exquisite is print. Available on Matt board or as a framed print and available to view in the Gallery at Talbingo. Photo Copyright Carol Hancock www.carolhancock.com.au
As the snow melts on the Kiandra Plain and spring starts to have a feel of warmth about it, young newborns are popping up amongst the herds. I was blessed to spend a little time with this mare and her young foal this morning, she has taken the foal on a little ridge just off the plain where it may be a little rocky but a safe dry place for the foal to rest. Have a great weekend everyone! Photo Copyright to Carol Hancock
beautiful Paleface how much you are missed
Beautiful Paleface-gone but never forgotten
Hi all
As I sit here this evening cleaning my computers,deleting hundreds of images that are either not clear or duplicates etc I have come across these pics of Paleface.
Taken on the 12-3-16 I remember that morning very well indeed.
It was the first time Paleface came up to me and sniffed the air not 1/2 a metre away.
I sat there in awe of him looking up at him looking down at me.I will never forget it,he casually stepped away only to continue grazing about 2 metres from me.
My heart raced and full of adrenaline I looked over at Ian and there was Ash sniffing Ian’s hand.It was a day that we both will never forget.
I have in fact two large canvas prints in the house of photos taken on that particular day (see pics).
Kiandra was the location where Paleface and co would venture in early spring to feed on the fresh green grasses of the Kiandra area.
Paleface and co would venture over from the Selwyn area along the TableTop Mountain Trail ,also known as the AAWT to Kiandra this time of year,they knew where the fresh goodies were 
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Many of these images I haven’t shared before so here they are.
What a year !!
We have lost Paleface and his mobs,his neighbours and their mobs and so so many more and are about to lose even more being that NPWS are about to remove as many of our brumbies as possible.
Please snow,please snow like never before !!
We walked up to the lookout about Kiandra that day and took a pic of Kiandra and it’s surrounding huts,such a shame they are all gone now,burnt to rubble 
Thanks
Michelle
Beautiful Paleface 
Paleface and Mumma
Kiandra from above-all gone in the fire
In the light of the passing of young Amigo I have some great news! His mumma has now foaled a healthy colt! He has some wonky legs that Im pretty certain will straighten out over time but at the end of the day he is one healthy looking little boy and one can only assume that Paleface is the proud sire of this new boy! Photo Copyright to Carol Hancock
The horrendous bushfires of 2019/2020 across Australia saw many of our beloved brumbies lost to the fires. Paleface was an iconic brumby from the Snowy Mountain area – his mob was well known across Australia, and thankfully photographed extensively by many photographers. Brumbies are treasured iconic wild-living Australian horses recognised internationally and by locals who hold Brumbies in special regard. Many are given special names and are important to identity and history.
Nelle's journey 