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About the Australian stock horse

Origin
Australia, from 1788 colonial stock
Height
14–16.2 hands
Lifespan
25–30 years
Build
Deep girth, good bone, hard clean legs
Best known for
Cattle work, campdrafting, polocrosse and endurance
Temperament
Sensible, willing, unflappable

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