By Jonathan Green November 29, 2014 — 12.15am history Australia on Horseback: The Story of the Horse and the Making of a NationCAMERON FORBESMacmillan, $44.99 Horses in AustraliaNICOLAS BRASCHNewsouth, $49.99 A horse is not a dog. That’s pretty much the key to it. The dog wins us over with an unblinking, loyal devotion, the horseContinue reading “How Australia rode through history on the horse’s back”
Category Archives: Our Beautiful Iconic Horses
Australian Rhyming Poets
Well another month begins and this is my homework for the writing workshop at ABPA….. WILD BRUMBIES IN THE PARK .. Maureen Clifford © The #ScribblyBarkPoet There’s a winter chill descending on the Snowy’s plains tonight and a whippy wind is whining through the gums whilst above wild clouds are scudding – fairly charging ‘crossContinue reading “Australian Rhyming Poets”
Kelley Wilson
No.1 bestselling author, adventurer, award-winning photographer, wild horse tamer and TV personality! After nine years together, and at the grand old age of 26, I had to say a heartbreaking goodbye to Elder this morning; the oldest, wisest and wildest of all the wild horses I’ve tamed. He was one of the first Kaimanawa stallionsContinue reading “Kelley Wilson”
Majestic Icon or Invasive Pest? A War Over Australia’s Wild Horses
Scientists say the animals, known as brumbies, must be culled because they are destroying rivers and endangering native wildlife. Rural activists call these efforts an attack on Australian heritage. By Livia Albeck-Ripka Photographs by Matthew Abbott ANGLERS REST, Australia — Coming over the rise, Philip Maguire gripped the mane of his white gelding and roseContinue reading “Majestic Icon or Invasive Pest? A War Over Australia’s Wild Horses”
The Man From Snowy River
The Man From Snowy River is more than a blockbuster movie. It is symbolic to Australian heritage & our pioneering history in arguably the last wild part in southern Australia. It perfectly portrayed the mountain culture & traditions that sadly have been outlawed by beauracratic rules, regulations & a shift towards control – people &Continue reading “The Man From Snowy River”
Tom Burlinson
The story behind the photos posted earlier this month of Tom, Paddy & Charlie. Tom Burlinson is a great advocate & veteran for our brumbies & the their plight. Thanks Tom Burlinson Tom Burlinson·Last weekend in Merrijig, Victoria I met a young horseman named Paddy Purcell and his horse, Queen, affectionately known as Queenie.They wereContinue reading “Tom Burlinson”
Snowymountainbrumby Action Group
Di Hardley · 3m · QUESTION WHO IS DOING THE COUNTING BRUMBIES BEING TRAPPED AT ALARMING RATES WHEN WILL IT STOPPED BRUMBIES BEING PICKED UP TODAY TOMORROW STATED BY NPWS MARES WITH DEPENDENT FOALS HEAVILY PREGNANT MARES HAVE BEEN REHOMED FOR MONTHS DELIVERING WITHIN DAYS OF BEING TRAPPED MARES TRAUMATISED AND REJECTING FOALS WHEN WILLContinue reading “Snowymountainbrumby Action Group“
Brumby Tracks
Karren Summers · · SOMEONE IS LIEING TO US! With the not so surprising news of more brumbies found shot in KNP on Thursday, the evidence of more lies from Env Minister Griffin about the halt to shooting was just a passifier. Griffin stated an immediate halt would be put on shooting of brumbiesContinue reading “Brumby Tracks“
Snowy Brumby Photography Adventures with Michelle and Ian
16h · Hi all Today we went looking for Pink Snip. Unfortunately we didn’t find him but I’m sure he’s out there somewhere. Sometimes we don’t see particular brumbies for months and months ,take Posterboy for example.We hadn’t seen Posterboy for 18 months and thought the worst.Suddenly only weeks ago there he was with hisContinue reading “Snowy Brumby Photography Adventures with Michelle and Ian“
Snowy Brumby Photography Adventures with Michelle and Ian
Gunned down in a hail of bullets Killed in such an inhumane fashion Vale Daps and his mob We must never forget this atrocity Please read the captions on these photos I better get a tissue, tears, true Michelle xx DapsBushfire survivor. Took his mob and lead them to safety. One month after the firesContinue reading “Snowy Brumby Photography Adventures with Michelle and Ian“
LET THE SLAUGHTER END NOW ..
Maureen Clifford © The #ScribblyBarkPoet His stance is so regal his mien so proud a tall dappled grey who stands out from the crowd he may just be a brumby – but look in his eye he has the genes of grandeur – How could you deny that the blood of proud forebears is thereContinue reading “LET THE SLAUGHTER END NOW ..”
Our beautiful iconic horses
We are fighting for them before the duds in parliament wipe them out Brumbies Forever Fan Page · stpnSdroeo1c68f2tfc7htfc90003lh5itlg8ca1hc0h06109cgi157256f6 · Photos courtesy of Ian and Michelle Brown. As we have all seen, the shot horses were (apart from possibly one) NOT headshot. This was put in the “too difficult “ box! – which of courseContinue reading “Our beautiful iconic horses”
The culling of culture
Leave the Brumbies alone and the History that goes with those Beautiful Australian Horses ? ? A silent vigil for all Brumbies who have suffered inhumane and cruel treatment, and will suffer, at the hands of the Andrews Government cruelty and barbaric plan, on a day of birth and regeneration for all horses.?? Some protesters,Continue reading “The culling of culture”
‘They’ll have an uprising on their hands’: the fight to save wild horses
The brumby has long been a symbol of Australia’s high country, but as our wild horse population grows, it has become a political problem with one bloody solution. By Konrad MarshallJuly 11, 2020 It’s just after 8am on the Nunniong Plains in Victoria’s high country when professional horse-breaker Lewis Benedetti, atop a big grey thoroughbredContinue reading “‘They’ll have an uprising on their hands’: the fight to save wild horses”
The Brumbies of Tantangara
The Brumbies of Tantangara How anyone can hurt these magical creatures is beyond me!! Captured by Erin Meally · THE BRUMBY DIARIES Portrait of a Brumby – Part I ~ with liquid eyes and dancing hooves, I for one envy their wild souls and courageous hearts.. Ever since I was a little girl itContinue reading “The Brumbies of Tantangara”
Dont blame it on The Brumbies
Maree Sura · 817lt35mt5Sc5p6n16sdafh · In Memory of Brett and his Wild Brumbies THE MIGHTY OAK © Maree Sura Sixteen Brumbies, torn from wild places in Kosciuszko National Park. From New South Wales they travelled to South Australia so far away from their home. Gone were the mountains, that they grew up in with theContinue reading “Dont blame it on The Brumbies“
Fighting for the Brumby
Here is some different information than what the Greens are saying perhaps because this has been investigated and the Greens don’t do investigation-they have always screamed out their propaganda saying the first thing that comes into their heads without giving any scientific information to back it up 3 Ways Horses Make Our Earth a BetterContinue reading “Fighting for the Brumby”
Nelle's journey 