Brumby facts for kids
A brumby caught in what is now Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. It was then trained as a riding horse.
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| Country of origin | Australia |
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| Horse (Equus ferus caballus) | |
A brumby is a wild horse that lives in Australia. These horses are not native to Australia. They are the descendants of horses that either escaped or were lost many years ago. You can find brumbies in different parts of Australia. The most famous ones live in the Australian Alps in the southeast. Many brumbies also live in the Northern Territory and Queensland. A group of brumbies is called a "mob" or a "band."
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How Brumbies Came to Australia
Brumbies are not originally from Australia. Their ancestors were horses brought to Australia by early European settlers. These settlers came from places like South Africa, Indonesia, and Great Britain. They also brought many thoroughbred and Arabian horses. Over time, some of these horses escaped or were lost. They then lived and bred in the wild, becoming the brumbies we see today. The name "Brumby" might even come from an early horse breeder named James Brumby.
Where Brumbies Live Today
Today, brumbies live in many different areas across Australia. This includes some important national parks. Sometimes, these wild horses are captured. If they are caught, they can be trained to live with people. Many captured brumbies become working horses on farms or large stations. Others might be used as riding horses or even show horses.
Brumbies and Their Environment
Brumbies are seen as a problem by some environmentalists and the government. This is because they are considered a threat to Australia's native ecosystems. An ecosystem is a community of living things and their environment. Brumbies can eat plants that native animals need. They can also damage the land.
Because of this, there are programs to control the number of wild horses in Australia. However, many people also value brumbies. They see them as an important part of Australia's history. These people work to protect brumbies and stop them from being removed from the wild.
Images for kids
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A brumby that was caught in the Apsley River Gorge.
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This brumby was used as a safe and reliable mount for a rider who was in her 70s.
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Brumbies grazing on Alpine Way near Dead Horse Gap
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Brumbies, Kakadu National Park
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Brumbies awaiting their sale and new homes.
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Brumbies on the Chandler River, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.
See also
In Spanish: Brumby para niños
