"During World War 1, the Australians and their horses excelled themselves, setting legendary feats of endurance, bravery and hardiness. Most people associate the Waler with its heroic part in the battles of the Middle East in World War 1. After the horse trade came to a standstill in the 1940's, Walers ceased to be commercially bred and many were simply abandoned to run wild on outback stations, and breeding in other parts of Australia was scaled down.

Therefore, from the late 1940's no new blood, that is no other breeds, were crossed to existing Walers. So all Walers today must be from bloodlines of 1940 or earlier. Horses that are crossed with any other breeds after 1940 will be reg...

"During World War 1, the Australians and their horses excelled themselves, setting legendary feats of endurance, bravery and hardiness. Most people associate the Waler with its heroic part in the battles of the Middle East in World War 1. After the horse trade came to a standstill in the 1940's, Walers ceased to be commercially bred and many were simply abandoned to run wild on outback stations, and breeding in other parts of Australia was scaled down.

Therefore, from the late 1940's no new blood, that is no other breeds, were crossed to existing Walers. So all Walers today must be from bloodlines of 1940 or earlier. Horses that are crossed with any other breeds after 1940 will be registered as Part bred Walers. This has been done to ensure that the breed has an uncompromising future and so that the legend can live on."