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Australia’s wild horses are known as
brumbies. They are part of our heritage and
through Banjo Paterson’s poem, The Man
from Snowy River, have become part of
our folklore.
Brumbies
played an important role in Australia’s
World War I effort. Michelle’s great great
uncle was a rough rider for the Light Horse
Brigade and tamed brumbies for use as
remounts.
In October
2000, the National Parks and Wildlife
Service carried out a cull in the Guy Fawkes
River National Park. Some 600 brumbies were
slaughtered and public outcry followed.
Several
organisations were formed to secure a future
for brumbies. A passive capture and removal
program commenced in April 2004.
In May 2004
Michelle, in partnership with her parents,
adopted a family mob of brumbies from the
Guy Fawkes River National Park. These horses
form the foundation of
Combalo Heritage
Horse Stud.
From time to time, selected weanlings and
other ages are for sale. |
