62/ SEPTEMBER 2012 THE RIDER Ontario’s First Australian Stock Horse Submitted by Lori Turk


‘The Breed For Every Need’, is the Australian Stock Horse Society’s motto for this very new breed to North America. These horses have been selectively bred for gen- erations in Australia, but with the Society just celebrating their 40th anniversary last year, this is one of the youngest horse associations operating. These are very ath- letic, versatile horses; adapt- ing to just about any climate


or situation. The Australian Stock horse is known for good looks, overall balance, cow sense, brains and athleticism. They are able to be calm and quiet enough for a young child to ride, but are able to step it up for an adult to com- pete on successfully.


Brumbysrun Cool Aval- on is Ontario’s first registered Australian Stock Horse (ASH). She came to Double T Performance Horses last October, as a yearling, from imported stock in California.


When I met my first ASH, who just happened to be the filly I had bought sight unseen, not only did she have the per- sonality that ASH horses are known for, but I was extremely surprised at her overall balance and good looks for a yearling. She wasn’t the usual gangly


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awkward juvenile that most yearlings we were used to see- ing. Instead, she was a mature looking horse in a shorter package. As we got to know her over the winter, we saw the brave, curious nature of these horses come out in her. This ASH was also very laid back, extremely trainable, friendly to both humans and other horses, and athletic. Being involved with cutting horses for many years, I was curious to see how she would compare to my yearling cut-


ting bred filly she was pas- tured with and she definitely did not disappoint! She turned out to be just as athletic as the top bred cutting prospect.


With there only being a handful of breeders of these horses in the US or Canada, this is a very new breed in North America. They are being used from everything from polo to endurance riding, halter to in-hand trail, work- ing cow horse to reining. Avalon is a great ambas- sador of the breed and here at Double T Performance Hors- es, we couldn’t be happier with her. We are going to use the influence of ASH stallions to cross on our cutting bred


QH & Paint mares to add bet- ter croups, legs, feet, stifles, necks and balance; all without losing any of the cow sense that we like in our breeding program. It’s been a long journey, but we are finally going to see all our hard work come to life with Ontario’s first bred and born ASH cross arriving in 2013.


You can see more about Avalon and ASH’s at www.doubletph.com or on our facebook page under Dou- ble T Performance Horses. If you’d like to learn more about the Australian Stock Horse Society, you can look them up at www.ashs.com.au. We look forward to educating people on this wonderful breed.


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