Grassbrook Equine

Some of you may already know, but it is Beersheba Day today : in memory of the charge of the Australian Lighthorse into occupied Beersheba, Beersheba Day commemorates that Charge at Beersheba, on Oct 31st, 1917, for  the gaining of the wells for the allied forces was a pivotal point of WW1;  the subsequent end to Turkish occupation of Israel, and the surrounding areas, named Palestine, by the British.   

Next month, on the 11/11/2011, is Remembrance Day, marking the anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War (1914-1918 )The 10 day period between those dates is Waler Week. Waler week was instigated as a mark of respect, to the great Australian horses who were of as much importance as the brave men who rode them- for they were the vehicle by which the charge was made and succeeded.  Waler Week also affords the opportunity for those who don't know much about the Waler, to go along to an event or open day, and expand your horizons!!

 "All Things Waler", is also next weekend, down in the Snowy- If you are down in that area and are wanting to see some lovely horses, head down!  Next Saturday is also our studs own Open Day, right here; our horses will be on display, and we'll have some great displays and info on the Waler.

I hope you can go out, get some great information, and meet some of the amazing horses that are Walers- they truly are horses of distinction!