2020 Brumby of the Year memorial Full entries
** Southern Cross Cooinbil** Cooinbil KNP & Kim
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My Story of Why I should be the Brumby if the Year 2020.
Where do I start. Firstly let me introduce my self to you.
My name is Southern Cross Cooinbil (aka Billy), I was born in the high country of NSW around Cooinbil Hut, hence my registered name.
It was the 9th December 2018 when I arrived into the world. My mother had to leave me not long after I was born and I did not receive the passive transfer of the goodies I needed. I was left around a nice little bush where I waited for my mother to return but sadly that was never to be.
I was noticed by a photographer who watched me all day in hope like me that my mother would return, when she realised that my mother was not going to return she organised help which consisted of getting me to the Hoofs2010 sanctuary who stepped in to help me. Off to Shepparton to the vets for the required treatment including an operation and a few days of rest and then home to the place called Brumby sanctuary.
You see you need to know my story to understand I am a survivor and through my survival I have also tried to be a good strong example of what a Brumby is all about.
Yes I am only just 2 years old but I have been a representative of what Hoofs2010 achieves with the brumbies they rescue.
I found my forever home in June 2019 and arrived in August 2019
6 weeks after my arrival I represented kosciuszko Brumbies at my first show followed by 2 more quite successfully and wow how much fun are these shows you get to strut your stuff and show the crowd how proud a Brumby is, with my flaxen mane and tail flowing freely as I tried to contain myself in the ring and not kick up my heals (do you know how hard it is to keep them on the ground and not in the air)
I have been really active in standing up for the kosciuszko brumbies and trying to stop the cull. My photos have been actively used as proof of what a Brumby can do and as I grow and begin my riding career I will proudly strut my stuff, as I will be a very good child’s pony.
And after all look at me, I believe I am pretty special and have the spunk to match that and I am a versatile tough little brumby.
I speak for what brumbies are, we are a part of Australian folklore and history. After all Banjo Patterson wrote of my relatives calling us the wild bush horses, Miles Franklin wrote of us in her novels when telling her story of the wild bush horses and we are even on the Australian $10 note.
I will continue to represent Australian Brumbies especially kosciuszko ones to the best of my ability and will continue to speak out for the saving of my wild relatives. This is why I believe I should be the 2020 Brumby of the Year.
Thank you for taking the time to view my pictures, You Tube and story.
Southern Cross Cooinbil (aka Billy)
Where do I start. Firstly let me introduce my self to you.
My name is Southern Cross Cooinbil (aka Billy), I was born in the high country of NSW around Cooinbil Hut, hence my registered name.
It was the 9th December 2018 when I arrived into the world. My mother had to leave me not long after I was born and I did not receive the passive transfer of the goodies I needed. I was left around a nice little bush where I waited for my mother to return but sadly that was never to be.
I was noticed by a photographer who watched me all day in hope like me that my mother would return, when she realised that my mother was not going to return she organised help which consisted of getting me to the Hoofs2010 sanctuary who stepped in to help me. Off to Shepparton to the vets for the required treatment including an operation and a few days of rest and then home to the place called Brumby sanctuary.
You see you need to know my story to understand I am a survivor and through my survival I have also tried to be a good strong example of what a Brumby is all about.
Yes I am only just 2 years old but I have been a representative of what Hoofs2010 achieves with the brumbies they rescue.
I found my forever home in June 2019 and arrived in August 2019
6 weeks after my arrival I represented kosciuszko Brumbies at my first show followed by 2 more quite successfully and wow how much fun are these shows you get to strut your stuff and show the crowd how proud a Brumby is, with my flaxen mane and tail flowing freely as I tried to contain myself in the ring and not kick up my heals (do you know how hard it is to keep them on the ground and not in the air)
I have been really active in standing up for the kosciuszko brumbies and trying to stop the cull. My photos have been actively used as proof of what a Brumby can do and as I grow and begin my riding career I will proudly strut my stuff, as I will be a very good child’s pony.
And after all look at me, I believe I am pretty special and have the spunk to match that and I am a versatile tough little brumby.
I speak for what brumbies are, we are a part of Australian folklore and history. After all Banjo Patterson wrote of my relatives calling us the wild bush horses, Miles Franklin wrote of us in her novels when telling her story of the wild bush horses and we are even on the Australian $10 note.
I will continue to represent Australian Brumbies especially kosciuszko ones to the best of my ability and will continue to speak out for the saving of my wild relatives. This is why I believe I should be the 2020 Brumby of the Year.
Thank you for taking the time to view my pictures, You Tube and story.
Southern Cross Cooinbil (aka Billy)
** BLP Hit the Bullzeye ** Woomagarma NP & Katelyn
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BUCKLAND PARK HIT THE BULLZEYE
Buckland Park Hit the Bullzeye
“Bullzeye” is a 14.3hh, 6 year old Woomagarma National Park brumby. Bullzeye was born on the Buckland Park property in Two Wells SA, 11 months after his dam was trapped and trucked to Buckland Park.
Bullzeye’s dam “Beauty” arrived with a body score of 1, and we were surprised she kept Bullzeye to term and delivered him safely!
Bullzeye is the perfect example of our Australian Brumbies; intelligent, willing, bold and handsome from hoof to ears. He loves his humans and will do anything to please. Bullzeye has attended multiple shows to advocate the Brumby here in SA, and is a multi State Grand Champion and Supreme Champion.
Bullzeye has attended Pony Club regularly, and is extensively trained in Parelli Natural Horsemanship.
Buckland Park Hit the Bullzeye
“Bullzeye” is a 14.3hh, 6 year old Woomagarma National Park brumby. Bullzeye was born on the Buckland Park property in Two Wells SA, 11 months after his dam was trapped and trucked to Buckland Park.
Bullzeye’s dam “Beauty” arrived with a body score of 1, and we were surprised she kept Bullzeye to term and delivered him safely!
Bullzeye is the perfect example of our Australian Brumbies; intelligent, willing, bold and handsome from hoof to ears. He loves his humans and will do anything to please. Bullzeye has attended multiple shows to advocate the Brumby here in SA, and is a multi State Grand Champion and Supreme Champion.
Bullzeye has attended Pony Club regularly, and is extensively trained in Parelli Natural Horsemanship.
** BLP Below Zero ** Santa Teresa NT & Katelyn
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BUCKLAND PARK BELOW ZEROBuckland Park Below Zero
“Zero” came to Buckland Park in 2015 at only a few weeks old. She came from Santa Teresa Station in the Northern Territory, and from there was sent to Echuca Sales where we found her. Sad, scared and frightened; Zero and 5 other young brumbies came to Buckland Park in a group.
Zero is now 5 years old, standing at 14.1hh.
Zero was kicked 2 years ago and fractured her leg, which slowed her start under saddle.
Zero has her human, young Ava, who is the granddaughter of founding member and owner of Buckland Park; Heather Buck. Zero and Ava are absolutely inseparable. Zero has only had a handful of rides under saddle.
“Zero” came to Buckland Park in 2015 at only a few weeks old. She came from Santa Teresa Station in the Northern Territory, and from there was sent to Echuca Sales where we found her. Sad, scared and frightened; Zero and 5 other young brumbies came to Buckland Park in a group.
Zero is now 5 years old, standing at 14.1hh.
Zero was kicked 2 years ago and fractured her leg, which slowed her start under saddle.
Zero has her human, young Ava, who is the granddaughter of founding member and owner of Buckland Park; Heather Buck. Zero and Ava are absolutely inseparable. Zero has only had a handful of rides under saddle.
**Buckland Park Drovers Run** Leigh Creek NT & Katelyn
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Buckland Park Drovers Run. “Drover” is a 15hh gelding from Leigh Creek Station SA. Drover arrived as a 2 year old in a group of 12 other brumbies in 2016. Out of all 12 unhandled and scared brumbies, Drover instantly connected with founder and owner of Buckland Park Brumby Rescue, Heather Buck, and the rest is history. Drover is the most sweetest, sensitive souled brumby you’ll ever meet; he’ll cross hell and high water for his humans. He loves everyone and everything, animals and humans there is no divide. Drover has done extensive Pony Club eventing, and is predominantly Parelli trained. He loves the beach, and all things fun. Drover is our Mr. Reliable, our go to Beginners mount; he loves having a job to do! He tries so hard to please, and when he gets it right it makes him visibly happy.
** VBA Ash** Blue Waterholes KNP & Madison
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There is so much I could say, where do I begin? Ash is my very first brumby, he
is the start of a lifelong passion, the one who taught me what a heart horse is,
the one who taught me more about horse training than my 17 years of
experience. He was born in Mount Kosciusko, and believed to be orphaned at 4
months old, with a mare appearing dead on the road at the same time he
started showing up alone. He was caught as a yearling in October 2019, and
taken in by the VBA. It was here that we met each other, and I knew long
before I saw him in person that he was the one for me. During the gentling
clinic, he was the only one to never show signs of aggression, and we were the
only pair who never felt ‘stuck’. The next step was always clear with taming
Ash, and everything always felt right. When I brought him home after 5 days of
knowing him, I felt a great attachment that I’ve only ever felt after knowing a
horse for years. He taught me to read his body language, and to tell him I am
listening, he taught me how to be a leader and that communication works
both ways. When I enter the paddock, he treats me like a lead mare, and
follows my every move with attention to detail and intent. I’ve never been to a
show, and neither has he. We were planning for one this year before covid
struck, and that threw that out. So here we are, unprepared, inexperienced
and showing for our first show at our own paddock. But the placing won’t
matter, because he and I get to do this in union, and we are tackling this knew
unknown together.
So, for being the best teacher I’ve had, for being so brave (and pretty), and for
surviving the wild on his own, Ash wins my Brumby of the Year.
Thankyou for this opportunity,
Madison Doyle
is the start of a lifelong passion, the one who taught me what a heart horse is,
the one who taught me more about horse training than my 17 years of
experience. He was born in Mount Kosciusko, and believed to be orphaned at 4
months old, with a mare appearing dead on the road at the same time he
started showing up alone. He was caught as a yearling in October 2019, and
taken in by the VBA. It was here that we met each other, and I knew long
before I saw him in person that he was the one for me. During the gentling
clinic, he was the only one to never show signs of aggression, and we were the
only pair who never felt ‘stuck’. The next step was always clear with taming
Ash, and everything always felt right. When I brought him home after 5 days of
knowing him, I felt a great attachment that I’ve only ever felt after knowing a
horse for years. He taught me to read his body language, and to tell him I am
listening, he taught me how to be a leader and that communication works
both ways. When I enter the paddock, he treats me like a lead mare, and
follows my every move with attention to detail and intent. I’ve never been to a
show, and neither has he. We were planning for one this year before covid
struck, and that threw that out. So here we are, unprepared, inexperienced
and showing for our first show at our own paddock. But the placing won’t
matter, because he and I get to do this in union, and we are tackling this knew
unknown together.
So, for being the best teacher I’ve had, for being so brave (and pretty), and for
surviving the wild on his own, Ash wins my Brumby of the Year.
Thankyou for this opportunity,
Madison Doyle
** Danyeria Park Rocket ** NT &
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Danyeria Park Rocket known as ‘Brumby’.
Brumby is a 14.3hh mare that is 5 years old. Brumby
was a rescue foal purchased as a wealing from a private
Brumby cross cull from the Northern Territory.
We started competing at grade 5 and we are now
currently at grade 3. Brumby loves to jump and
continuous flat work is contributing to our dressage
scores.
We purchased Brumby in 2019 as a 4 year old with
little experience in competing and completed one event
in eventing. I am 12 years old and I am a very keen
eventer. In the last 18 months Brumby and I have
competed at over ten Horse trials, show jumping
competitions and dressage. She improves every event
and has come away with many firsts.
Brumby has amazing stamina and jumps superbly-I’m
very excited for our future competing years together.
Brumby is a 14.3hh mare that is 5 years old. Brumby
was a rescue foal purchased as a wealing from a private
Brumby cross cull from the Northern Territory.
We started competing at grade 5 and we are now
currently at grade 3. Brumby loves to jump and
continuous flat work is contributing to our dressage
scores.
We purchased Brumby in 2019 as a 4 year old with
little experience in competing and completed one event
in eventing. I am 12 years old and I am a very keen
eventer. In the last 18 months Brumby and I have
competed at over ten Horse trials, show jumping
competitions and dressage. She improves every event
and has come away with many firsts.
Brumby has amazing stamina and jumps superbly-I’m
very excited for our future competing years together.
**VBA Ariat**Kosciuszko National Park & Shaniah
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VBA Ariat and I first crossed paths in 2018 when I signed up for the Australian Brumby Challenge in an effort to help preserve the future of the brumby in Australia’s history, where I had 150 days to fully train him in preparation for the finals, which were to be held in Melbourne at Equitana. Ariat he was only 3.5 years old, very reserved and timid, even classified as the outcast of the herd. He was caught from Kosciuszko National Park as a part of the governments passive trapping and was rescued by the Victorian Brumby Association. Having taken the time to grow with him throughout the Challenge and watch him mature into the kind, loving, inquisitive and outgoing young horse he is today has been amazing. At the conclusion of the finals at Equitana, Ariat and I were awarded ‘Judges Choice Award’ for our excellence in horsemanship. Ariat and I have since then gone onto compete in Extreme Cowgirl and Cowboy competitions, he has also competed in a New Zealand based competition where he was awarded first in the ‘Best Park’ class, first in the ‘Obstacle Course’ class and first in the ‘Best Trick’ class. Ariat has also played a huge part in my business Blue Poppy Equines helping educate other horses and people. Post Covid-19 he will also travel with me doing clinics and demonstrations with/for other horse enthusiasts. Ariat’s versatility and adaptability has made him an irreplaceable asset to me and my business and I couldn’t have gotten where I am without him. He has become one of the family and continually exceeds my expectations. This is why without doubt I have no hesitation in nominating him for Brumby of the Year 2020.
**NT Jinka** Todd River NT and Donna
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Click here to edJinka came into my life and found his forever home on the 25th of November 2019 when hewas adopted from HOOFS2010. He is an 8-year-old Northern Territory Todd River Brumby.
I saw his photo on the website and rang Lynne to arrange a meeting. I think we bonded
straight away. He was caught as a yearling when HOOFS2010 took him in. He was with a
family for about 6 years but they couldn't keep him so HOOFS took him back as per their
agreement. On the 1st of December 2019 we picked him up, I was so excited to be bringing
him home but he wasn't very keen to hop on the float, so after a few hours of trying Lynne
and John put him on their float and were kind enough to bring him to Adelong. He met his
new sister and brothers, they all get along pretty good on their 14 acres.
Jinka wasn't broken to saddle but thanks to Jeff Edwards from Eagleview Equine he is now
broken to saddle. He is the biggest scardy cat when it comes to storms, after having an
accident in a stall that caused him to cut his face after a big clap of thunder he now has a
nice black strip/scar down his face, in another storm he got a little to close to some trees and managed to end up with a cut along his side, while he can be very silly he is my silly.
He is a very loving, friendly horse, he still has a long way to go with float training but once he is on the float he is well behaved. Its the getting him on thats the hard part! After only being with us for 4 week the fires of January 2020 hit, he decided he wouldn't be getting on the float, due to being evacuated we couldn't leave him there so he had to be walked into town to the Adelong showgrounds, then the fires were heading our way again so we had to move to the stockyards. Thanks to a kind friend who travelled up from Berrigan with a crate at 3 in the morning we were able to safely get him from Adelong to Wagga were he stayed for 3 weeks. It was after this that he went to Jeff at Eagleview to be broken in and start his journey
as a riding horse.
Jinka has made himself at home in Adelong and has now found his forever home with his
new family and he will never go anywhere from us again. Love you Jinka!
I saw his photo on the website and rang Lynne to arrange a meeting. I think we bonded
straight away. He was caught as a yearling when HOOFS2010 took him in. He was with a
family for about 6 years but they couldn't keep him so HOOFS took him back as per their
agreement. On the 1st of December 2019 we picked him up, I was so excited to be bringing
him home but he wasn't very keen to hop on the float, so after a few hours of trying Lynne
and John put him on their float and were kind enough to bring him to Adelong. He met his
new sister and brothers, they all get along pretty good on their 14 acres.
Jinka wasn't broken to saddle but thanks to Jeff Edwards from Eagleview Equine he is now
broken to saddle. He is the biggest scardy cat when it comes to storms, after having an
accident in a stall that caused him to cut his face after a big clap of thunder he now has a
nice black strip/scar down his face, in another storm he got a little to close to some trees and managed to end up with a cut along his side, while he can be very silly he is my silly.
He is a very loving, friendly horse, he still has a long way to go with float training but once he is on the float he is well behaved. Its the getting him on thats the hard part! After only being with us for 4 week the fires of January 2020 hit, he decided he wouldn't be getting on the float, due to being evacuated we couldn't leave him there so he had to be walked into town to the Adelong showgrounds, then the fires were heading our way again so we had to move to the stockyards. Thanks to a kind friend who travelled up from Berrigan with a crate at 3 in the morning we were able to safely get him from Adelong to Wagga were he stayed for 3 weeks. It was after this that he went to Jeff at Eagleview to be broken in and start his journey
as a riding horse.
Jinka has made himself at home in Adelong and has now found his forever home with his
new family and he will never go anywhere from us again. Love you Jinka!
*Monaro* Blue Water Holes KNP and Ula Lane
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My journey with the brumbies is only very recent when I learnt of their fate with the shootings and trappings. There are many amazing people who have fought long and hard, and to those people who were aware of this long before I was I am very grateful for the battles and the hardships they have endured in saving these amazing animals. Once I learned what was actually occurring I signed lots of petitions and shared the happenings with friends. It was during this time that I came across some negativity around brumby supporters being emotional – so emotion aside I ran numbers to disprove the Parks Vic and NSWP numbers (I’m in finance and it’s what I do). So I spent hours reading the transect line surveys and Dawson reports trying to make sense of the data, and then reverse engineered the figures to disprove the theory. Not surprisingly the officials and government departments were not interested. It was also during this negative feedback that it was mentioned that the brumbies only get shot because no one wants them. So again I pondered this. Having ridden and competed in Western for many years and being almost ready for another horse, which I expected would be a quarter horse, I decided my next horse would be a brumby. This saves 2 horses, one that hopefully has a wonderful life with me, and it makes room for a group to take on and save another. So, I put forward an expression of interest with Hoofs and at the beginning of this covid situation (when we were still allowed) I drove up to NSW to meet some of the amazing horses at Hoofs. It was there that I fell in love with 2 beautiful little yearlings, Monaro and Jilla. To do either justice though, I could only take 1. And by justice I mean, that I owe it to that horse to be able to afford for it’s proper care, and I owe it to their breed to give it the best training and representation that I possibly can to present and showcase the brumbies in the most favorable manner. Both Monaro and Jilla were trapped at Blue Waterhole in Kosciusko NSW in November 2019 at approximately 6 months old. Monaro required some surgery on arrival to remove some dead bone in his jaw and had to learn to be handled quite quickly. It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve made but I chose Monaro because he was a little further along with his training. He tried to follow me out of his yard and was very happy to enjoy all the attention and was happy being in close proximity to people. He arrived in May 20 and we have been having weekly lessons with my instructor to ensure that I am teaching him correctly from the beginning. I am experienced enough, but not with younger horses, and not enough that I was going to risk his early training. His training is progressing superbly and he has surprised us with not only how quickly he picks things up, but how well he retains that information. He was taught to lunge in just one lesson out in a big arena (not in a round yard) and he has had a child’s saddle (only 1kg) on his back, done up and lunged without any issue at all, more for the experience of having a girth, than to put a saddle on. We go for walks out on the roads to the nearby pony club and the cars do not faze him, sometimes the big trucks cause him some concern but he’s not silly. My children ride bikes past him and the working dogs fly past him and he is not concerned at all. We have also been working on getting him ready for Western Trail events which involves simulating droving, and involves walking over bridges and poles, sidepassing, barrel work, backing through chutes and turning tight circles. He has taken all these obstacles as challenges and embraces each learning opportunity. Sometimes he’s a bit cheeky, but that’s just part of being an 18 month old. He is the smartest and most curious horse I have had the pleasure of working with and I think it is these qualities as well as his easy going nature and willingness to learn that make him a good candidate for Brumby of the Year. We hope to be entering our first Western competition this weekend (Yearling led Western Trail) more for the experience than for the ribbons. I have no doubt he will embrace this as he has all his other challenges – with a bit of flashy curiosity and eagerness. Thank you for taking the time to read about our progress together. Ula Lane and Monaro .
*Cobbler* Long Plain Kosciuszko and Susie
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Cobbler Short Essay for Brumby of the Year. To the Judges of Brumby of the Year 2020, I wish to tell you the story about my Brumby boy. Cobbler was born at the HOOFS2010inc on the 11th of September 2011 (a day before my birthday which I didn’t know until after he was rehomed to me!) His mum was rescued by HOOFS2010inc and few weeks after the rescue, Cobbler was born. After he was weaned he was trained and rehomed. That home didn't work out and he came back to the sanctuary as they have a boomerang policy. After volunteering at the sanctuary I just fell in love with him. With his goofiness and slight arrogance (which makes him, him) , I made it my task to bring him home with me and give him a forever home. He would be my first horse I'd ever own and I believe he is the best first horse anyone could ever have. After being approved by the committee I bought him home and just fell even more in love with him. He loves hugs, selfies, carrots, liquorice and his brother, Splash (another HOOFS Brumby). He is one of the most laid back horses I've ever met. He tolerates all the horse gear I put on him that I buy him to dress him up to look pretty. He learns so quickly when I teach him new things. He is a really smart horse. I've started him to saddle and he's like a duck to water. He's never been ridden but he acts like he's had a thousand saddles put on him. He doesn't buck or is nasty in anyway when my saddle is on his back. I've recently taught him jumping as it's one of my favourite equine sports and he loves it. With the occasional silliness he does like you'll see in my video it makes such a fun time and full of laughs working with him but other than that he has learned to really tuck his back feet and front and slowly learning his lengths to each jump. It makes me so happy when he gets a great jump. He really is a character but that's just another reason why I love him. I love him so much that I can guarantee %90 of my Camera Roll is of him and whenever you're talking horses with me there is a %100 chance I will show you multiple videos and pictures of him. He is the most caring, beautiful and funny Brumby and that's why I think he should be Brumby of the Year. Thank you so much to the judges for taking the time to read my essay and judge this great show!
Susannah Monk
Susannah Monk
*The Duke of Peppercorn* Long Plain Kosciuszko and Vanessa
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The Duke of Peppercorn came to us as a weanling at the end of 2016 after being trapped at Peppercorn, KNP. He was a scruffy little youngster, blind in one eye, from a trapping injury. We took him in as he was just so cute, and from that day on all we’ve had is lots of fun and love from ‘Duke’. Duke will give his all at anything we ask of him. We started him under saddle ourselves in 2019, and of course, Duke has never put a foot wrong. In 2020, Duke started to go out on trail rides, as well as to some local competitions to gain experience. Duke is never unplaced across many different disciplines, even coming home with the ‘Highest Scored Brumby’ award at the MEA Spring Dressage competition. At home, Duke has a go at everything from obstacles, liberty and jumping, to tackling the creek crossings and rough terrain in the back paddocks. Duke is the perfect representation of a snowy mountains brumby, with his unflappable, kind temperament, rideability, and attitude.
We look forward to continuing Duke’s education in the future, and showcasing him as a great example of our heritage horses and what they can achieve with some time, love and affection.
We look forward to continuing Duke’s education in the future, and showcasing him as a great example of our heritage horses and what they can achieve with some time, love and affection.
*ABJR Mr Winx* Snowy Plains, KNP and Ryleigh
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Mr Winx - The One Eyed Wonder Brumby.
Trapped by NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service, Snowy Plains.
He had lost his right eye while wild and found himself passed threw a few rehomers hands as "not able to be rehomed" - no one wanted a one eyed Brumby.
But a little girl, fell in love ❤ and she named him "Mr Winx - because he couldn't blink, he could only wink"
We were told early on that Mr Winx wouldn't be good for anything, that he'd never be any good as a ridden horse, that his disability would hinder his training and that he was unsuitable for a beginner child.
6 weeks after he was saddle started he competed at his first show in a lead class and a ridden class. He placed 2nd in both.
By the end of that year his little human and he had won 23 place ribbons, 3 Reserve Champions, 2 Trophies, a Champion Rug, Junior High Point Champion and Supreme High Point Brumby of the Southern Cross Brumby Registry Annual High Point Competition.
They have achieved so much in a short time and they bond they share, the connection they have will last a lifetime.
Trapped by NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service, Snowy Plains.
He had lost his right eye while wild and found himself passed threw a few rehomers hands as "not able to be rehomed" - no one wanted a one eyed Brumby.
But a little girl, fell in love ❤ and she named him "Mr Winx - because he couldn't blink, he could only wink"
We were told early on that Mr Winx wouldn't be good for anything, that he'd never be any good as a ridden horse, that his disability would hinder his training and that he was unsuitable for a beginner child.
6 weeks after he was saddle started he competed at his first show in a lead class and a ridden class. He placed 2nd in both.
By the end of that year his little human and he had won 23 place ribbons, 3 Reserve Champions, 2 Trophies, a Champion Rug, Junior High Point Champion and Supreme High Point Brumby of the Southern Cross Brumby Registry Annual High Point Competition.
They have achieved so much in a short time and they bond they share, the connection they have will last a lifetime.
*Jamaica* Guy Fawkes NP and Suzanne
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Jamaica The Ugly Duckling that Blossomed
After Jamaica’s (Jammy’s) arrival on the 14th of March 2008 we spent the first 18 months letting her get to know us through hanging out with her in the paddock, brushing her, feeding her carrots, and getting her to feel comfortable and relaxed with her new family.
Then it was time to send her off to the breaker where she was broken to saddle and introduced to cattle for the first time. After 4 weeks she came back home and we just put miles on her, exposed her to everything and took her everywhere we could. She’s been to the river, been on endurance rides, had a go at barrel racing, represented the brumbies from all over Australia in many shows including the plight of the Kosci brumbies and been on many a trail ride as part of the trail riding club.
Jammy is part of a big family of people who love her along with her may horse siblings. She has given many children the joy of riding, as well as many adults from beginners to experienced riders.
While she has had her challenges she always pushes through and continues to be the trusty and hearty brumby that came out of the park in February of 2008. She is a much loved part of the family and has truly found her forever home.
John and I would truly like to thank Save the Brumbies and Jan Carter for entrusting us with
Jammy, we feel privileged to have her as part of our family.
After Jamaica’s (Jammy’s) arrival on the 14th of March 2008 we spent the first 18 months letting her get to know us through hanging out with her in the paddock, brushing her, feeding her carrots, and getting her to feel comfortable and relaxed with her new family.
Then it was time to send her off to the breaker where she was broken to saddle and introduced to cattle for the first time. After 4 weeks she came back home and we just put miles on her, exposed her to everything and took her everywhere we could. She’s been to the river, been on endurance rides, had a go at barrel racing, represented the brumbies from all over Australia in many shows including the plight of the Kosci brumbies and been on many a trail ride as part of the trail riding club.
Jammy is part of a big family of people who love her along with her may horse siblings. She has given many children the joy of riding, as well as many adults from beginners to experienced riders.
While she has had her challenges she always pushes through and continues to be the trusty and hearty brumby that came out of the park in February of 2008. She is a much loved part of the family and has truly found her forever home.
John and I would truly like to thank Save the Brumbies and Jan Carter for entrusting us with
Jammy, we feel privileged to have her as part of our family.
*WBH Shyla Amethyst Star * Long Plain Kosciuszko and Jess
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Shyla’s Story
Shyla was captured in 2014on Long Plain in Kozi national park, from there she was sent to the sales in Cambeltown & purchased by a lady by the name of Kim who then passed her onto Kate Lee from Wollemi Brumby Haven.
I, by this time had just become a save the brumbies advocate & was on the lookout for my very own brumby, but not just any, I wanted a brumby that was going to be special &one of a kind. I wanted my brumby to be in the remembrance of the dearest person in the world, my best friend who meant so much to me when I was a child and still does to this day, I pretty much classed her as my sister.
Brooke was the most gorgeous friend and person you could ever ask for, but there was something even more special about her that only her friends and family knew, she had cancer. Brooke got cancer when she was very young & with her huge heart and strength, she had whooped cancers butt. Unfortunatly after a few years later it returned again. With treatment after treatment and battle after battle, my one and only best friend I ever really had was gone, at just the age of sweet 16.
I decided to put I tout there on one of the brumby groups that I was looking for a brumby to purchase I was the told to contact Wollemi Brumby Haven where I specified to them that I was after a brumby that has been captured as close as possible to Bullocks hill in KNP. Why? They asked, because that was the last place that my friend and I had rode together in the mountains before she had passed away. By then I got a reply that yes, they did have a brumby that was suitable for rehoming that was close to that specific area I asked. I didn’t care what colour, age or gender. It was just the fact that I wanted it. I was sent a photo, and she was a little chestnut filly with a small white star on her forehead and a tiny snip on her nose I then purchased her sight unseen.
Now my mission was to find a name for her that suited both my best friend and brumby. I wanted something that was native American, it took couple of weeks of googling, but I finally found the best fit, “Shyla”- meaning Daughter of the Mountains.
Shyla was then brought down by Wollemi Brumby Haven to Spring Valley Tumbarumba on the 25th of May 2016where I trained her to be saddled at the age of 4yrs. Wenow have the best connection I have ever had with any horse before.
I never planned for her to be the show type she is today at all but there are so many shows out there with brumby classes I thought why not put her out there and see what happens even though I have absolutely no clue about showing. I then got her registered with:
• Australian Brumby Horse
• Southern Cross Brumby Registry
• Snowy Mountains Brumby Registry
She's now won so many ribbons, medallions, rugs horse products etc. and even to our surprise she's has also been sponsored.
Now since the outbreak of covid we have been branching out doing different things instead of just online horse shows we have also been working one tricks that dogs usually do. We were given a list of specific tricks and we had to convert them into something that was suitable and safe for Shyla to be able to do which we did and she has now completed her Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert titles which came all the way from California. We are now working on our Championship titles which Is a little trickier than we had expected but without a doubt she will get it.
Shyla was captured in 2014on Long Plain in Kozi national park, from there she was sent to the sales in Cambeltown & purchased by a lady by the name of Kim who then passed her onto Kate Lee from Wollemi Brumby Haven.
I, by this time had just become a save the brumbies advocate & was on the lookout for my very own brumby, but not just any, I wanted a brumby that was going to be special &one of a kind. I wanted my brumby to be in the remembrance of the dearest person in the world, my best friend who meant so much to me when I was a child and still does to this day, I pretty much classed her as my sister.
Brooke was the most gorgeous friend and person you could ever ask for, but there was something even more special about her that only her friends and family knew, she had cancer. Brooke got cancer when she was very young & with her huge heart and strength, she had whooped cancers butt. Unfortunatly after a few years later it returned again. With treatment after treatment and battle after battle, my one and only best friend I ever really had was gone, at just the age of sweet 16.
I decided to put I tout there on one of the brumby groups that I was looking for a brumby to purchase I was the told to contact Wollemi Brumby Haven where I specified to them that I was after a brumby that has been captured as close as possible to Bullocks hill in KNP. Why? They asked, because that was the last place that my friend and I had rode together in the mountains before she had passed away. By then I got a reply that yes, they did have a brumby that was suitable for rehoming that was close to that specific area I asked. I didn’t care what colour, age or gender. It was just the fact that I wanted it. I was sent a photo, and she was a little chestnut filly with a small white star on her forehead and a tiny snip on her nose I then purchased her sight unseen.
Now my mission was to find a name for her that suited both my best friend and brumby. I wanted something that was native American, it took couple of weeks of googling, but I finally found the best fit, “Shyla”- meaning Daughter of the Mountains.
Shyla was then brought down by Wollemi Brumby Haven to Spring Valley Tumbarumba on the 25th of May 2016where I trained her to be saddled at the age of 4yrs. Wenow have the best connection I have ever had with any horse before.
I never planned for her to be the show type she is today at all but there are so many shows out there with brumby classes I thought why not put her out there and see what happens even though I have absolutely no clue about showing. I then got her registered with:
• Australian Brumby Horse
• Southern Cross Brumby Registry
• Snowy Mountains Brumby Registry
She's now won so many ribbons, medallions, rugs horse products etc. and even to our surprise she's has also been sponsored.
Now since the outbreak of covid we have been branching out doing different things instead of just online horse shows we have also been working one tricks that dogs usually do. We were given a list of specific tricks and we had to convert them into something that was suitable and safe for Shyla to be able to do which we did and she has now completed her Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert titles which came all the way from California. We are now working on our Championship titles which Is a little trickier than we had expected but without a doubt she will get it.
* Guy Fawkes Candy Cane * Guy Fawkes NP and Meaghan
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Guy Fawkes Candy Cane is a 7yo mare from Guy Fawkes River NP in Northern NSW. I bought Candy about 12 months ago as green broken. Within the month we had her out to her first show in hand where she was perfectly behaved, and was awarded Supreme Champion Led Brumby. Her next outing was her first ridden outing, where she was again awarded Supreme Champion Led Brumby, and Champion Ridden Brumby. Due to covid, it has been hard to get Candy out to many outings to progress her education under saddle, but with restrictions starting to lift we have been able to get to some riding club competitions. I bought Candy with showing and dressage in mind, and she has certainly proven herself at these disciplines both in breed classes and in open company, as well as showing off her versatility and adaptability and taking jumping, obstacles and trail riding all in her stride. I hope to see a really bright future for this mare, as both a competitive open mount, and a great ambassador for the brumbies.
**Macca** Bago Sate Forest and Donna
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Macca came to me as a timid little 6 month old colt. He was a beautiful black baby with a star on his face. It was the 15th of July 2016. He came from the Bago Forrest near Tumbarumba. He was standing next to his dead mother who had been shot. A group of riders came across him and he followed them all day so they put him in a trailer and brought him home. They told a friend who then told me and the rest is history. I named him after my dad and nana who have passed away and gave him the birthday of the 4th of November as that was their birthday. With the help of friends we put him and a float and brought him to his forever home in Adelong. He is so easy to handle and just does what is asked of him. Macca has such a gentle soul. He follows wherever I go, loves people and is quiet as a lamb. He will be broken when he is 6 years old. I don't think it will take much to break him in as he takes everything in his stride. He loves his rescue brothers and sisters but likes a little time to himself as well. Macca loves his cuddles and is the first to greet me when I get home from work. He is just so easy going. Macca is loved by many people and horses and always brings a smile to peoples faces. Love you Macca!
** Alinta** Barmah National Park & Jo
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ALINTA ❤
We first met our beautiful Barmah Brumby girl Alinta on the 29th November 2018 on our introductory visit to HOOFS2010 inc. Brumby Rescue and what a delightful handful of a baby she was! 😄😄
She had been rescued by HOOFS from the Barmah National Park where she was found at only only days old, all alone caught up in a fence.
We applied to foster/ forever home Alinta when she was 3 months old and were over the moon when our application was successful.
Our adventures with Alinta began when we picked her up from HOOFS on the 2nd December 2018.
We continued to raise her on lots of buckets of milk formula daily until she was 12 months old. She loved her milk!
Alinta is a funny, cheeky ever so pretty, very strong willed, intelligent, sometimes stubborn but fearless girl.
Nothing fazes her! Oh... hang on... exept for being hosed down with water. She doesn’t like that at all!
She turned 2 years old in Sept 2020 and tries her best to boss around the big kids. Unsuccessfully I might add!
She has gone from strength to strength and is growing like a weed!
She loves liquorice (it sends her loopy) and is very funny to watch.
She also loves to chew on my clothes and loves to lick anything metal, chase the quad bike, play with the dog and get up to any mischief she can get herself into!
This is Alinta’s first show and I must say she wasn’t at all impressed about getting all cleaned up. She much prefers to be a scruffy little Brumby.
Alinta loves to be around her horse family almost as much as she does her human family.
Her horse family consists of our 4 other Brumbies and our 6 domestic breed horses.
She is extremely good to handle on the ground, not a kick or buck in her when in hand however she does like to try to get her own way, something we were well aware of from day dot and that she would need a firm but loving hand in life and that’s exactly what she’s got here with us..... perhaps just a tad more love than firmness most of the time.
Her strong will and feisty personality only makes us love her that much more!
She always greets us with a big happy squeaky high pitched whinny, she gets so excited!
She’s a good girl and we absolutely adore her.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read Alinta’s story.
FYI Alinta has her own fb page ‘Alinta The Barmah Brumby’
The sole purpose for Alinta being in this online show is in memory of our beloved Aroha ❤
Thank you
Jo McMillan and Alinta
We first met our beautiful Barmah Brumby girl Alinta on the 29th November 2018 on our introductory visit to HOOFS2010 inc. Brumby Rescue and what a delightful handful of a baby she was! 😄😄
She had been rescued by HOOFS from the Barmah National Park where she was found at only only days old, all alone caught up in a fence.
We applied to foster/ forever home Alinta when she was 3 months old and were over the moon when our application was successful.
Our adventures with Alinta began when we picked her up from HOOFS on the 2nd December 2018.
We continued to raise her on lots of buckets of milk formula daily until she was 12 months old. She loved her milk!
Alinta is a funny, cheeky ever so pretty, very strong willed, intelligent, sometimes stubborn but fearless girl.
Nothing fazes her! Oh... hang on... exept for being hosed down with water. She doesn’t like that at all!
She turned 2 years old in Sept 2020 and tries her best to boss around the big kids. Unsuccessfully I might add!
She has gone from strength to strength and is growing like a weed!
She loves liquorice (it sends her loopy) and is very funny to watch.
She also loves to chew on my clothes and loves to lick anything metal, chase the quad bike, play with the dog and get up to any mischief she can get herself into!
This is Alinta’s first show and I must say she wasn’t at all impressed about getting all cleaned up. She much prefers to be a scruffy little Brumby.
Alinta loves to be around her horse family almost as much as she does her human family.
Her horse family consists of our 4 other Brumbies and our 6 domestic breed horses.
She is extremely good to handle on the ground, not a kick or buck in her when in hand however she does like to try to get her own way, something we were well aware of from day dot and that she would need a firm but loving hand in life and that’s exactly what she’s got here with us..... perhaps just a tad more love than firmness most of the time.
Her strong will and feisty personality only makes us love her that much more!
She always greets us with a big happy squeaky high pitched whinny, she gets so excited!
She’s a good girl and we absolutely adore her.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read Alinta’s story.
FYI Alinta has her own fb page ‘Alinta The Barmah Brumby’
The sole purpose for Alinta being in this online show is in memory of our beloved Aroha ❤
Thank you
Jo McMillan and Alinta
