Australian Brumby

When horses were sent to Australia, beginning in 1788, only the fittest of horses survived the conditions.  The first horses in Australia were used for farm work, and helped open up the pastoral land.  Explorers relied on horses for transportation.  Fences were poorly made, and many horses escaped.  Australia had many wild horses roaming the land.

Australian Brumby, got their name from James Brumpy who arrived to Australia on the Britania in 1791.  Brumbies do not have a consistent size or color- they are often bred with the wild horses. Australian Bumby's are seen as pests and valuable resources.  Pests because the wild horses damage fences and drink the water supplies of cattle, and resources because they are able to be used for meat, hair and tourism.  If there is a draught, Bumby's will paw at the ground until they dig up water for themselves; but will also help the wildlife and cattle find water as well.