Wild Ride The Story of the Australian Stock Saddle

Wild Ride The Story of the Australian Stock Saddle by Fiona Carruthers, published by Black Incorporated in 2023.

The Australian stock saddle is a triumph of simple, honest bushcraft by skilled masters of the trade. Developed in the 1800s in response to the challenges of riding vast distances - often through thick virgin bush and scrub country - the national saddle has proven its durability and comfort for more than two centuries. The hardy stock saddle is a much-loved symbol of rural life but its story has never been written - until now. Wild Ride captures this colourful tale, involving colonial pioneers and Aboriginal stockmen and women; bushrangers and young horsemen sent to the Boer War.

A lovely addition to your coffee table or bookshelf, and a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves history.

• Author: Fiona Carruthers
• Publisher: Black Incorporated
• Year: 2023
• Pages: 464
• ISBN: 9781863959674