What is a brumby?
Q: What is a brumby?
A: A brumby is a feral horse in Australia.
Q: Where are the best-known brumbies found?
A: The best-known brumbies are found in the Australian Alps region in south-eastern Australia.
Q: How did they come to be in Australia?
A: Brumbies are the descendants of horses that escaped or were lost many years ago. In some cases, they descend from the horses that belonged to the early European settlers who had brought horses from South Africa, Indonesia, Great Britain, as well as many thoroughbreds and Arabians.
Q: Are there any programmes to eradicate them?
A: Yes, there are several programmes to eradicate (kill) all feral horses across Australia. However, there are also many people working to stop this, as brumbies are also valued by many as part of Australia's history.
Q: What is a group of Brumbies called?
A: A group of Brumbies is known as a "mob" or "band".
Q: What do people use domesticated Brumbies for?
A: Most domesticated Brumbies are used as working horses on farms or stations. Some may be used as riding horses or show horses.
Q: Where does the name 'Brumby' come from?
A: The Brumby might get its name from James Brumby, a horse breeder.
