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Words: Hitomi Pratt Posted: 8 June, 2011
• The first horses to set hoof on Australian soil are believed to have been Cape or Barb Horses, and travelled here upon the First Fleet ship, Lady Penrhyn.
• The way in which the Australian Brumby got its name has at least two histories: One claim has it that it is named after James Brumby, an early settler, pastoralist and soldier in the New South Wales Corps, who when he left his property at Mulgrave Place for Tasmania in 1804, left a few of his horses behind to roam wild. Another possible derivation is from Aboriginal languages using the words baroomby (‘wild’) and baroombie (‘horse’).
• The 2000 Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony began with a tribute to the Australian stock horse in a mammoth display featuring 120 horses and riders, choreographed to the musical theme from The Man From Snowy River. The riders and band members all wore Driza-Bone coats.
Horses may have been the only means available for the early settlers to manage pastoral land, but today the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) is replacing the horse as the main mode of transport for farm work. KYMCO, as the fastest growing ATV brand in Australia, is lightening the load by offering its customers durable and reliable products with simple design and the right features. KYMCO and Driza-Bone share the rugged hardiness, reliability and versatility that famously characterise the Australian stock horse. That’s why they are working together with a joint promotion.
The campaign will run through May and June 2011 and customers who buy a KYMCO ATV will receive $500 worth of Driza-Bone garments. This amazing offer lasts only for a short period of time so don’t wait! Feel free to tell your family and friends and book a test drive through your local KYMCO dealers.
To find out more on the campaign and locate your closest KYMCO dealers, please visit www.kymco.com.au.
