Walers

Australian Horses Abroad

A. T. Yarwood

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Published 31-12-1984
ISBN 9780522843859
Pages 254
Subjects History
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The story of the horses from New South Wales known as 'Walers', and of the men and women across the hemisphere who rode and traded these part-thoroughbreds.

In Calcutta of 1846 the term 'Waler' was coined to describe a horse from New South Wales. A. T. Yarwood tells the story of these part-thoroughbred horses and of the men and women who rode, bought, sold and shipped Walers across the hemisphere. A lively and fascinating history.

About The Author

Professor A. T. Yarwood taught history at the universities of New South Wales and New England. He the author of many articles and was a regular book reviewer for the Australian and the Sydney Morning Herald. He is the author of Samuel Marsden.