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The Australian Stock Horse and the Waler horse come from similar roots, though today they are separate breeds. The " station horse" that was an ancestor of both breeds was used by the Australian Army in the First World War and was renowned for its toughness and endurance.
When the Australian Stock Horse Society was formed in 1971, [14] the majority of horses accepted into its studbook were Waler horses. The ASHS also accepted horses of other breeds, notably Quarter horses , which has always been controversial.
Not to be confused with the breed Australian Stock Horse. Some representatives colloquially called "cow horse" or "cow pony" in the western United States. Warmblood, a group of Sport horse breeds developed for modern Dressage and other Olympic disciplines, including the Dutch Warmblood, Hanoverian, Swedish Warmblood, Westphalian, etc.
A horse wearing a traditional Australian stock saddle Traditional design Australian stock saddle Half breed saddle with modern four bar irons Top view. The Australian stock saddle is a saddle in popular use all over the world for activities that require long hours in the saddle and a secure seat.
A stock horse is a horse of a type that is well suited for working with livestock, particularly cattle. [1] The related cow pony or cow horse is a historic phrase, still used colloquially today, referring to a particularly small agile cattle-herding horse; [ 2 ] the term dates to 1874. [ 3 ]
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Radium was an outstanding Australian bred campdrafter and very influential ancestor of Australian Stock Horses. He was a bay stallion bred by Donald Beaton of Levedale, Gloucester, New South Wales . This son of the outstanding campdrafter, Cecil (1899, by Red Gauntlet from Meretha II) from Black Bess by Hukatere (1882) was foaled on 11 November ...
Formal recognition of Australian Stock Horses as a distinct breed began in June 1971 when over one hundred campdrafters and horse breeders met to form the Australian Stock Horse Society. The first sale of campdraft focused horses was held at the Landmark Classic Campdraft Sale, Tamworth on 24 May 2008.