GUNDAROO HORSE PARK
About Us
'Ride ahead on a highbred American Saddlebred' - Rosemary Mackay
We, Andrew & Rosemary Mackay, are proficient horse handlers and breeders of American Saddlebreds (purebred and partbred).
Sharing the enduring passion for horses - especially American Saddlebreds!
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Also meet other members of the family:
Mumsy's little girl Georgina
Taken October 21, 2007 aged 12 years.
Our Boxer Poppy Dog (left)
Taken November 18, 2005
and
Bessie, our Kelpi-Collie (born December 10, 2007), the latest member of our family, in her kennel (right).
Taken March 16, 2008.
About Andrew
Andrew is an Aussie and has been around horses all of his life.
When a
child he rode ponies and competed in the local gymkanas. Andrew
spent an
idyllic childhood and enjoyed all the benefits of country living
including
horse riding.
Andrew is very comfortable in the saddle and, as Rosemary says, enjoys
riding in the armchair seat of the famous Australian stock saddle.
Andrew attended the Cirencester Agricultural College in Gloucestershire,
UK,
and obtained agricultural qualifications.
In his previous position as Manager of his family farm at Ballalaba,
Braidwood, NSW, he used stock
horses
and later American Saddlebreds to work the sheep and cattle.
About Rosemary
Rosemary is from Kent, England. Rosemary too had an idyllic
childhood
growing up on a farm riding ponies and horses in Kent, England.
Rosemary rode in an English all purpose saddle and a jumping saddle.
She
has an English style of riding.
As well as hacking, Rosemary was lucky enough to experience the
thrill of
riding to the hounds (The English country
gentleman galloping after a fox - 'The unspeakable in full pursuit of
the uneatable' - Oscar Wilde, from 'A Woman Of No Importance') and show jumping.
Rosemary left England for Australia intending to spend only 2 years in
Australia. She fell in love with Australia and Australians and has
stayed.
As well as her American Saddlebred horse interests Rosemary also enjoys
working with the Commonwealth Government in Canberra.
Our Foal and Horse Handling Approach
Click on 'Training Program' button at left of screen.
Our Equine Library
Peruse our equine library about American Saddelbreds and other horsey subjects by clicking on the 'Equine Library' button at left!