Family History of Horses

Family History of Horses

Just some of our family history with horses captured in photos

The younger years - Elizabeth riding Maxwelton Darwin (NZ) & younger sister Rebecca aboard BirraleaTamas during the Grand Parade at Sydney Royal 1979
A Hoofs and Horns article from March 1953 of Elizabeth's dad Billy Brown after his Champion Boy Rider win at Albion Park Show
Uncle Dick (Richard Brown, sadly now passed) astride TA Field's 'Victory' after setting a new Victorian High Jump record at Bendigo Show
My dad Bill Brown astride his superstar Glen Boy. Consistent A-Grade showjumping champion one minute and champion galloway hack the next - now that’s versatility
My dad, Bill Brown riding Don in the High Jump event at Dapto Show. To the right of photo my grandfather, leg cocked in the air, obviously assisting is son clear the fence
Teams hunting event at Sydney Royal, Elizabeth's dad Billy (2nd from right) riding Jack Cullen's Zarene, Jack McGee, Kevin Bacon (obscured) and Bridgett McIntryre, prior to 1965
Steve's grandad Ron Gorman with his faithful 'Mary', pictured underground...together they created Ulan mine in NSW
Elizabeth on Maisie, Kiama Show in 1970’s
Elizabeth on Cassie (owned by the Withers family), with two thirds of the riders from the Dapto PC Jnr Team of Four who went on to place 2nd Sydney Royal 1976.
Elizabeth & Sargent Pepper
Sister Rebecca (right) with BirraleaTamas, shown for Mrs Gwen Windsor, pictured with a young Darren Beadman for a newspaper article promoting the APSB South Coast branch's first championships at Albion Park Showground. Photo: Illawarra Mercury, Feb 4 1980
Steve & Tullymore Christopher get ready to work (Oakwood Products lorry) - Sydney Royal Heavy Horse lineup
A successful Brisbane Royal driving the RMW Lorry
Tullymore Christopher [Chris] at Sydney Royal this time for Oakwood Products
A multi Supreme Champion winner in hand, at Sydney Royal as a 2 year old colt, handled by Elizabeth
A picture of concentration
The perfect all rounder - Tullymore Christopher in hand
Chris in Harness - winning at Sydney Royal
... under saddle, ridden by Trina Crawford
...and Chris as a kids Pony with Mikhail and Liam
Enjoying his retirement
There's nothing Chris wouldn't do for Steve even in retirement
Aarunga Distinction – Steve & Lib with Mick, together they won Reserve Champion Delivery Horse, Sydney 1997
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