Horse & Rider In Australian Legend

Biography & Memoir History Australiana

Horse & Rider In Australian Legend by Nanette Mantle gathers the stirring true stories that turned bush horsemen into national folklore. This 2004 illustrated hardcover from Miegunyah Press tracks brumby chasers, stockmen and wartime mounts across the continent’s history, appealing to young adults and adults who relish biography, mythology and Australian equestrian heritage.

Nanette Mantle blends meticulous research with vivid portraits of legendary partnerships between horse and rider, from the Snowy Mountains to the Kimberley. Generously illustrated throughout, the book celebrates the animals and people who shaped rural identity and still gallop through campfire tales today.

This used copy arrives with its original dust jacket, inscribed on the front endpaper and stamped by a previous owner. A 4 cm tear on the jacket’s rear, a small stain on the inside back cover and light page marks are noted; the binding remains square and pages bright, making it an affordable reading or gift copy of Mantle’s acclaimed Australian history.