Australian Stockhorses, group of mares and foals

The Australian Stock Horse (or Stockhorse), has been especially bred for Australian conditions. They date back to the earliest importation of nine horses to Australia, with the arrival of the First Fleet in Botany Bay in January, 1788. Some of the original horse breeds in these early imports included the Thoroughbred, Cape of Good Hope Horse (largely descended from the Barb and Spanish horse), Arabian, Timor Pony and Welsh Mountain pony. They are a hardy breed of horse noted for endurance, agility