Description
Explore the fascinating world of Australian racing with 'Aborigines and the 'Sport of Kings'. This captivating book delves into the impactful history of Aboriginal people within the Australian racing industry. Gain insights into how these remarkable individuals transitioned from an initial fear of European horses to becoming skilled jockeys and essential contributors to the racing community. Celebrating notable Aboriginal jockeys such as Merv Maynard, Norm Rose, and groundbreaking female jockey Leigh-Anne Goodwin, the book reveals their extraordinary stories while highlighting their unmatched connection with horses.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922059543
Year: 2013
Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
Join us in acknowledging the significant role of Aboriginal Australians in racing, a sport that has been dubbed the 'Sport of Kings'. This book is a must-have for racing enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in the intersections of culture and sport in Australia.
*Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.*
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922059543
Year: 2013
Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
Description:
Aborigines and the 'Sport of Kings' celebrates the significant and exciting Aboriginal involvement in Australian racing history. A remarkable history considering that Australian Aboriginal people's first contact with the European animals caused them bewilderment and terror because violent massacres and unprovoked vicious attacks were conducted from horseback. However, within a short period they adapted and shed their fears. Over time they caught horses and taught themselves to ride, using sheets of bark as makeshift saddles. Settler accounts record Aboriginal people's uncanny affinity with horses; their excellence in caring for them and in riding. So, moving from the skilled workers who were the backbone of the Australian pastoral industries to racing horses was an obvious step. Amongst the many Aboriginal jockeys highlighted in the book are Merv Maynard, Norm Rose, Frank Reys, Richard Lawrence 'Darby' McCarthy and Leigh-Anne Goodwin, Australia's first female Aboriginal jockey to ride a winner at a metropolitan track.Coming from a proud Aboriginal family and a racing background, John Maynard knows first-hand that there have always been more Aboriginal jockeys than is usually admitted.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922059543
Year: 2013
Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
Join us in acknowledging the significant role of Aboriginal Australians in racing, a sport that has been dubbed the 'Sport of Kings'. This book is a must-have for racing enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in the intersections of culture and sport in Australia.
*Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.*
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922059543
Year: 2013
Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
Description:
Aborigines and the 'Sport of Kings' celebrates the significant and exciting Aboriginal involvement in Australian racing history. A remarkable history considering that Australian Aboriginal people's first contact with the European animals caused them bewilderment and terror because violent massacres and unprovoked vicious attacks were conducted from horseback. However, within a short period they adapted and shed their fears. Over time they caught horses and taught themselves to ride, using sheets of bark as makeshift saddles. Settler accounts record Aboriginal people's uncanny affinity with horses; their excellence in caring for them and in riding. So, moving from the skilled workers who were the backbone of the Australian pastoral industries to racing horses was an obvious step. Amongst the many Aboriginal jockeys highlighted in the book are Merv Maynard, Norm Rose, Frank Reys, Richard Lawrence 'Darby' McCarthy and Leigh-Anne Goodwin, Australia's first female Aboriginal jockey to ride a winner at a metropolitan track.Coming from a proud Aboriginal family and a racing background, John Maynard knows first-hand that there have always been more Aboriginal jockeys than is usually admitted.