Is the Stock Saddle Uniquely Australian? A History Worth Knowing
Is the Australian stock saddle genuinely unique, or did we just borrow someone else's idea? The real answer involves an English saddle, a hornless cow, and a phone call that connected me to a woman fighting to save this history before it's lost.
The $20,000 Brumby That Wasn't For Sale
She was offered $20,000 for her horse. She didn't hesitate. This is the story of Kate Young, her brumby Legacy, and a life built one careful step at a time around Australia's wild horses.
The Woman Who Lets Horses Do the Talking
Holly van Slooten has spent her life learning to listen to horses. From her hundred-acre sanctuary in Wolvi, Queensland, the horsewoman, brumby trainer and bush life advocate shares what wild horses have taught her about patience, trust, and the kind of honesty you can't fake.
My Weekend at The Golden Plough Festival: The Event That Felt Like Home
I travelled to the Golden Plough Festival expecting to learn more about horse ploughing and Australia's draught horse community. What I found was far more meaningful. Over two days at Peak Hill, I discovered a welcoming community dedicated to preserving traditional horsemanship, working horse skills and a way of life that is slowly disappearing. From watching beautifully turned-out draught horse teams work the paddocks to hearing stories from the people keeping these traditions alive, the weekend reminded me why Australia's equine heritage deserves to be celebrated. More than a competition, the Golden Plough Festival felt like coming home.