Polo originated in Persia, and can be dated back as far as the 6th Century B.C. It was originally used as a training game for calvary units of the King’s Guard and Elite Troops, and is easily considered the oldest Equine Sport. It was introduced to Australia in the 1870s; the first recorded matches played […]

Rodeo doesn’t just have an American History; but a strong Australian one too! It has been part of the Australian outback life since the 1850’s, and is colloquially known as ‘rough riding’. The U.S. increased the popularity of Rodeo in the late 1800’s with their travelling circuses and Wild West shows. The most reknowned from […]

This particular piece is very dear to my heart, because my Pop was a Drover/Saddler. He inspired me immensely, and will always be a hero that I love. This piece is dedicated to him. Without Droving and Overlanding in the 1830s, when the continent opened up; there would not have been any effective movement of […]

These wild creatures have roamed the Australian Outback since the 1800s. They have been the subject of many Australian poems, ballads, stories, books and films, and also caused quite controversy towards their management. Banjo Patterson’s poem ‘The Man From Snowy River’ and Elyne Mitchell’s ‘Silver Brumby Series’, unfortunately don’t romanticise the Brumbies enough for some […]

A creation that Australia remain extremely proud of, The Australian Stock Horse is a result of what happened when a Colonial purpose – bred horse was put under harsh conditions. The Ancestors of the Australian Stock Horse were shipped here in unforgiving conditions, where only the strong survived to the mainland to be bred from. […]

Thoroughbred Racing definitely divides society these days as to whether it’s purpose is viable, however it is a sport that came with the British Colonies of Early Australia; and one that has been much loved by many people and horses. The first official Race Meeting was organised by Governor Macquarie to maintain order in the […]

It makes sense to begin with the namesake of what we are, and the governing body of our Industry. From it’s origin in 1900, the 3 “Equestrian” Disciplines have always been: Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing. Now this is not to say that the many other disciplines and those that participate in them, are not […]