2-887-978 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Driving Horses to the Stock-Yard, 1850. British settlers in Australia. 'The horses are hardy, and perform long, nay surprising journeys, during which they are not supplied with any provender, except what they pick up when turned out to grass, after the day's labour is over...The horses are sure-footed, which is very lucky, for they are frequently obliged, when after cattle, to gallop up and down most dangerous places, amongst stones, rocks and fallen timber, literally at full speed...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.