Pretty Girl - Part II
David: Surry Hills Australia
Pretty Girl was meant to go to Perth to live with the station owner, but somehow she ended up in Alice Springs in a yard of over 200 horses that were to be shipped off for slaughter. She lucked out…being friendly she did not get onto the trucks as easily as the other horses and she and one other mare simply did not fit, and were left there with all of the foals. When I found out about the situation I did everything I could to get her and the others to Sydney, where they became celebrities of sorts for the Australian wild horses. The other horses all found homes, and I kept Pretty Girl who eventually gave birth to a beautiful bay filly we named Holly. (See more images and read comments…)
Pretty Girl - Part I
David: Surry Hills, Australia
Newhaven Pretty Girl really has lived a charmed life, which began as a wild brumby foal on a station in the Australian Outback. While only weeks old, her mother died and Pretty Girl was found by the station owner dehydrated and laying beside her mothers body. He took pity on her and brought her home to be hand-raised.
Kariong Jerry
Amanda: Kariong, Australia
This is a photo of me and my Miniature Horse “Kariong Jerry”. Jerry is 8 years old, and I use him for harness driving. He is incredibly strong for his size, he can run all day and frequently outpaces the ‘big’ horses on group carriage drives. I really enjoy working with ponies and miniatures, they have a definite character all of their own which can only be described as cheeky. They are constantly looking for ways to outsmart you, but at the same time can be incredibly willing and hardworking.