The usual idea of the shepherd is of 

 a lonely figure leaning on his crook 

 watching his flock. But in the Welsh 

 hills the shepherds often take to 

 horseback to round up their sheep 

 and bring them down for shearing. 

 Wales has produced some excellent 

 horses, notably the Welsh Cob which 

 has been used to up-grade trotting 

 horses in various countries, while 

 the little Welsh Mountain Pony has 

 earned a reputation for courage, 

 strength and intelligence, whether as 

 a child's mount or as a pit pony. 



On the other side of the world, ten thousand miles away, Australian farmers mount their 

 horses to bring the cattle in for inspection. The gray mare looking on has not lost her rider 

 but has come along of her own accord for the fun of it. 



ti-a 



