The Australian Stock Horse The Breed for Every Need

Our History

The Australian Stockhorse, possibly the world’s most versatile horse, evolved through selective breeding in response to the demands of the environment. Hardened over years of mustering and droving in trying climatic conditions saw the basis and foundation of Australians first breed Australian horses had been selectively bred for strength and stamina, reliability and versatility. The use of Thoroughbred stallions over condition hardened local mares produced the beautiful strain of tough but stylish animal exemplified by today’s Australian Stockhorse.

By the late 1960’s and early 1970’s a small group of horsemen and horsewoman deemed it important to establish a Society, so that these great Australian horses would not be lost genetically and future generations could be recognised and officially recorded. In June 1971 the Australian horse was given the recognition it deserved with the formation of the Australian Stockhorse Society.

The Society quickly spread and soon there were branches in Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory. Victoria entered in 1973, with the formation of branches in Victorian occurring in 1975. Five in total Upper Murray, Gippsland, Central & West, Swan Hill and Melbourne Metro.

In the late 1970’s, with a rapid expansion in member numbers, a mutual decision was made to formulate a West Gippsland Sub Branch.West Gippsland’s founding father, Ian Stuckey, was the main driving force behind this, he is still recognised today with a memorial trophy at our annual Branch Show. In June 1984 the Board gave its approval for the West Gippsland Sub Branch to be elevated to full Branch status. Larry Cutler of Lardner was elected unopposed as the first Branch President with Maureen Lawson being elected unopposed as Secretary. Some of the original Branch Committee included Graeme Cook, Mick Howes, Aub Goodman & Ian Stuckey.

The Branch continues to go from strength to strength with an Annual Show, Challenge and Campdraft and schools held regularly.

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General Meeting

15th August 2024

Middels Drouin

7pm

Please contact our Secretary to register

westgippslandash@outlook.com

General Meeting

19th September 2024

Middels Drouin

7pm

Monthly Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month @ Middels in Drouin

Coming Events

News & Results

~ WGBASH HACK CHALLENGE ~

5th November 2024

Cannibal Creek Reserve

~ 2025 WGBASH Show & Challenge ~

8th & 9th March 2025

Cannibal Creek Reserve

~ Branch Meetings ~

3rd Thursday of each month

Middels ~ Drouin

Life Members

News & Results

Life Members

West Gippsland Branch Life Member Profiles

Aub Goodman

Ian Stukey

Graeme Cook

Larry Cutler

Maureen Lawson

Ted Walker

Sally Fay

Lesley Pater

Stallions at Stud

Life Members

Please contact our Secretary if you wish to sponsor our Branch Show or Campdraft,.

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Stallions at Stud

Newsletters are available for download below. If you have any stories or news you would like added please forward to our Secretary for inclusion in the newsletter.

Stallions at Stud

If you have a stallion you would like to advertise please send your current stallion ad through to the Secretary.

$50 per ad for 1 year

Classifieds

If you wish to place a classified ad please send all details of the ad and your contact details to the Secretary.

$50 for 6 months

(if you sell the item within this time you can replace the item until the 6 months has lapsed)

Life members

Aub Goodman

Larry Cutler

Life Member of

West Gippsland ASHS Branch

Gold Member ASHS

Larry Cutler

Life Member of West Gippsland ASHS Branch

Gold Member ASHS

Graeme Cook

Larry Cutler

Graeme Cook

Life Member of

West Gippsland ASHS Branch

Gold Member ASHS

Ian Stucky

Maureen Lawson

Graeme Cook

Life Member of

West Gippsland ASHS Branch

Ted Walker

Maureen Lawson

Life Member of

West Gippsland ASHS Branch

Gold Member ASHS

Maureen Lawson

Life Member of

West Gippsland ASHS Branch

Lesley Pater

Life Member of

West Gippsland ASHS Branch

Sally Fay

Lesley Pater

Life Member of

West Gippsland ASHS Branch

News & Results

News

Next Committee Meeting

21st November 2024

Middels Drouin 7pm

6:30pm for meals

News

Congratulations to WGB Member

Cassidy Fry

on placing 3rd

in the National Junior Judging Final

representing Victoria

News

Congratulations to WGB Members

David & Emma Nash

on the announcement of their

Hardal Uno Luna

being awarded the 'Prince of Wales' Perpetual Trophy 2020

Results

Congratulations to our WGB Members on their results in the

GCA End of Year Awards 2020!

Kathryn Hengstberger ~ R/UP Lady Rider

Mat Holz ~ Champ Rider & Open Rider

Mat Holz / Fiona DiPetta ~ Tarraway Grace = Champ Open Horse

Results

2019 - 2020 Victorian HP Results

WGB Members highlighted in yellow

Results

2019 - 2020 Victorian HP Horse of the Year Results

WGB Members highlighted in Yellow

Results

2019 - 2020 Victorian HP Youth Results

WGB Member Cassidy Fry

Current Sponsors

Please support the people that support your sport

Thank you to our Generous 2021 Sponsors!

· Kentucky Equine Research ~ www.ker.com

· John Duff & Co ~ www.johnduffandco.com

· Kilmores Saddlery ~ Shane Kilmore

· Toprail Equine ~ www.toprailequine.com.au

· Station Street Vet Clinic ~ www.stationstreetvet.com.au

· Spika ~ www.spika.com.au

· Pettits Jewellers ~ www.pettits.com.au

· Bairnsdale Horse Centre ~ www.bairnsdalehorsecentre.com.au

· Waymere Oaks Identity ~ www.facebook.com/WOIdentity/

· Boss Horse Arenas ~ www.bossexcavations.com.au

· Barastoc ~ www.barastochorse.com.au

· Gippsland Bulk Spreaders ~ www.gippslandbulkspreaders.com.au

· Koo Wee Rup Stock Feeds ~ www.kwrstockfeeds.com.au

· Virbac ~ www.virbac.com.au

· Four Legs Therapy ~ www.fourlegstherapy.com.au

· Cannibal Creek Winery ~ www.cannibalcreek.com.au

· Wattlewood ASH & Angus Stud ~ www.wattlewoodstud.com.au

· Prydes ~ www.prydes.com.au

· Shelley Penny Rugs & Accessories ~ Shelley penny

· Trewaric ASH Stud ~ Aub Goodman

· Lagari ASH Stud ~ Ted & Tracy Walker

· Kaycee ASH Stud ~ Casey Cambridge

· Hardal Performance Horses ~ David & Emma Nash

· Binawee Stock Horses ~ Sally Fay & Greg Hollis

· Riverglen ASH ~ Karen & Jason Fry

· Ravenslea Stock Horses ~ Graeme & Judy Cook

· Oakton Lodge Performance Horses ~ Michelle, Ash & Travis Gorton

· ASHLA Victoria

Poowong Hair & Beauty

Nanny Overeem

· Tristan Starr – President’s Trophy

· Chrome Park ~ J & K Tonissen

Tanjil Creek ASH

West Gippsland ASH Branch

The Australian Stock Horse The Breed for Every Need

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