While travelling around Australia, author Paula Boer and her husband spent three years working on different cattle stations in the Gulf country of Far North Queensland. Each of the two million acre properties run between 30,000 to 45,000 breeding Brahmans. Paula became involved in all aspects of station life, from cooking to fencing, butchery to … Continue reading
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Yuri – 4 years old
Despite his hard start in life Yuri has become a solid member of the Matters family, and loves Brumbies in the Mountains which features his story. At four years old he has been backed and is looking forward to joining his paddock mates when they go out trail riding. He hates to be left out … Continue reading
Brumby Rose – Runaway!
Here’s a lovely story by Joy Overson about just how smart brumbies can be. Rose’s life with me began after I saw a documentary on the ABC – these beautiful Brumby’s caught my heart when I watched them on TV and from that moment I could think of nothing else but these beautiful creatures that needed … Continue reading
The Australian Brumby by Julie-Anne Avenell
The Australian Brumby They travel over the Great Divide of rugged mountains high Sure footed for the treacherous mountains where danger lies All the feed is scarce, with the drought now in their midst They travel for many miles a day encountering many risks Their manes long and flowing their tails in the air held … Continue reading
The battle for survival – Hooves of Thunder
Hooves of Thunder They’re gathering up the young ones and keeping them close by For they have to find the pastures on the other side The drought has taken many lives the dams have all run dry The raging rivers ceased to flow and this land will surely die The mighty stallion rears up high … Continue reading
Poetry by Julie-Anne Avenell – The Plight of the Brumbies
The Plight of the Brumbies I just don’t understand The Government of today Killing off all our brumbies Throwing our heritage away They carried our explorers Over deserts rough terrains Enduring all sorts of weather And never falling at the reins Blaxland Wentworth Lawson Travelled the Great Divide On the back of an Aussie brumby … Continue reading
A poetic plea – Be Their Voice!
Be their Voice! The sounds of the choppers Are heard on the breeze Combing the wild bush country Where the brumbies they’ll seize In an undercover mission Our Governments employ These murderous bastards To gun down and destroy A foal lays there in agony A mare she hits the ground The stallion didn’t stand a … Continue reading
