Baerlochan Australian Stock Horse Stud

31/10/2025

On this day in 1917, the final phase of the Battle of Beersheba saw the legendary mounted charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade — a bold and decisive moment in WWI history.

This image shows The Charge of the Light Horse at Beersheba, a hand-coloured print of a famous photograph believed to capture the charge on 31 October 1917. The photo was reportedly taken by a Turkish soldier whose camera was later recovered. However, an investigation suggests the image may have been captured during a reenactment staged near Belah around February 1918 for official cinematographer Frank Hurley.

Image credit: Australian War Memorial

Explore books on the Battle of Beersheba and discover authentic Light Horse militaria and collectibles available at The Forts Store.

Lest We Forget.

27/10/2025

Join Chris Irwin — internationally recognized horseman, author, and co-founder of Mind Your Horse — for this full-length lecture at Utrecht University in the...

26/10/2025

Hot Toddy...looking more like his Grandsire (Binnia Impressive Destiny) and his Great-grandsire (Acres Destiny) everyday...
And behaving like his sire, Qualia Cufflink...an irresistible package!

25/10/2025

The Esperance and Districts Agricultural Show is well and truly in the rear vision mirror of life now, and Cuffy has returned to his life in the paddock after a brief foray into the show ring.
He really does seem to enjoy public outings, rare though they may be!
He came home with a Reserve Champion ribbon, and we enjoyed having another stallion in the ring. It's a good sign when there are more than one out there!
Thank you to the Eucla Motor Hotel for sponsoring this event: without such sponsorship, we would have no show!
For breeders, the annual show provides the opportunity for us not just to show our own animals, but to see those we have bred competing against others of their type or breed. It is a good benchmark that we can add to the feedback and fine-tune breeding programs.
We are, after all, in the "business" (haha!) of providing horses for other people to enjoy!

25/10/2025

24/10/2025

Fawkes has left us for his new home and new person! We miss his presence and there is a Fawke's sized hole in the herd...always first with the nose! But we know he has gone somewhere where he is appreciated, and look forward to hearing news of his progress.

24/10/2025

A highlight of the Esperance and Districts Agricultural Show: the 10th Light Horse - Esperance Troop Inc. , leading the Esperance Rsl Sub Branch in the Grand Parade...

24/10/2025

💡A systematic review and meta-analysis by the Universities of Bologna and Turin delivers fresh insights into how horses and ponies allocate their time each day and what this means for their welfare and management.

By integrating data from fourteen different studies between 1979 and 2020, and analysing the time budgets of 364 horses under wild, natural-living, and stabled conditions, the research team set out to understand the influence of management, social settings, diet, age, and s*x on core behaviours—feeding, resting, standing, and moving.

They found that free-ranging horses spent significantly more time feeding (about 56% of the day) than stabled horses (38%), and that horses kept in groups or grazing also dedicated more time to eating than those fed hay indoors or kept alone.

Female horses and ponies were observed to feed and rest for longer periods than males or larger horses.

In contrast, horses in confined or isolated settings stood still much more and moved less, patterns that in the wild would be unusual and may signal compromised welfare.

The study confirms that management systems allowing horses to exhibit natural foraging, social bonding, and voluntary movement are strongly linked to better welfare outcomes.

Based on these findings, the authors advocate for husbandry that replicates natural conditions as closely as possible such as providing constant access to roughage, group turnout, space for exercise, and varied environments for physical and behavioural health.

The review also highlights the importance of detailed monitoring and encourages further research using emerging technologies to support ethical and sustainable equine care.

📖 Time-activity budget in horses and ponies: A systematic review and meta-analysis on feeding dynamics and management implications,
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, M. Lamanna, G. Buonaiuto, R. Colleluori, F. Raspa, E. Valle, D. Cavallini.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2025.105684.

23/10/2025

Congratulations to Olive Shillington. Dryandra ODE October 2025.
5th in the Ev80 Junior class.
Papa's Suprise.
Qualia Cufflink - Qualia Khe Sanh.

Photo source: Facebook.

20/10/2025

Trying to take pics while helping with stewarding duties is always a bit challenging, and the big camera decided not to work...
But we did get immense joy from watching Andrea Carmody and Itsy Bitsy in the working stock horse arena at the Esperance Show.
It is so lovely to see people enjoying their horses, celebrating their achievements and progress in terms of training, not fussing about winning but about developing that bond with their horse and ironing out the wrinkles along the way.
We have been so blessed with all of our horses so far...they have ended up with good people who celebrate their quirks and work with them.
Thank you to Andrea for being Itsy's person.
And to all of the "competitors" at the Esperance and Districts Agricultural Show, who.along with the hard working organisers of the event, provide a place and atmosphere that is about so much more than competing.
Laughter abounds and knowledge is shared, with judges like Dawn Solomon making every person in the ring feel like they are seen, and ensuring that they leave with feedback that will boost their confidence and improve their relationship with their horse.
Fun: that is what it should be!

20/10/2025

Taj and Russell Ivatts in the camp at Gingin Campdraft Club Inc.

20/10/2025

There is always a lot going on at this time of the year! Shows, campdrafts to keep an eye on...and foaling!

Only just on the ground: Baerlochan Spirit (pending).
Bay filly, born Sunday 19 October (thank you for waiting until after the Esperance Show!).
By Qualia Cufflink (Binnia Impressive Destiny - Haydon Brooch) out of Baerlochan Mead (Shooting the Moon [Tinagroo Winchester-Easterly] - Honey [Little Red Joe - Mistake Idol HSH).
Now, at two days of age, she is lapping the paddock and her mother is getting no down time.
The plan comes together, Ally Henderson, Moo and Cuffy combine their bloodlines...your goal achieved!