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Rannock was a foundation Australian Stock Horse stallion born in 1967. He was recently recognised in the Australian Stock Horse Society's Hall of Fame. It is remarkable despite limited opportunity, that he has risen to this honour. In this book, The Rannock Legacy, his story will finally be told.
Great horses deserve to have their stories told. The true heritage Australian Stock Horse is the "breed for every need" which can compete in the three main specialties of polo/polocrosse, campdrafting, and showing, and also in open disciplines, far outside the range of the traditional stock horse. Rannock was certainly one of these sires.
In many ways, this book is a compilation of the records of South Australian families and their horses, not just Rannock, a scene which has long been regarded as an outlier by mainstream Australian Stock Horse enthusiasts. Hopefully The Rannock Legacy will help to correct that oversight.
It is a historical reference document for future breeders, as it tells the story of a time which can quickly be overlooked, or dismissed as no longer relevant. The foundation horses of a breed, should always have their stories recorded, for interest in a breed's history is a reason for newcomers to be attracted to a breed, and lessons can be learned along the way.
If anyone has memories of Rannock, I would appreciate if you could write a paragraph or a few lines, which I can use in quotes. Just message or email me.
Here is a peek:
This then, is an attempt to preserve information which would otherwise be lost. It also serves as a testament to those breeders who knew and upheld the traditions of breeding good horses, sadly, not always followed in today's world of specialization, and desire for quick results. And it is an attempt to shine a light on the truly versatile breed which Australia has been known the world for, and in this case, the sire Rannock. With his induction into the Society’s Hall of Fame, time has come full circle to publishing his story.
So it is with great pleasure that I announce The Rannock Legacy will soon be published, hopefully by early April, 2024.
SPECIAL PRICE FOR PRE-ORDERS will be advised very soon, for those persons who have already bought a copy of The Thinking Horse Breeder from me. SO WATCH THIS SPACE! If you haven’t already bought your copy, you can buy it