Light Horse Park hosts military re-enactment

By Bianca Hall

Feb 26, 2023

Walers: The Waler is an Australian breed of horse that was used in World War I, with a paddock now named after them at Light Horse Park, Seymour.

A group gathered at Light Horse Park in Seymour earlier this month to conduct a World War I-style military re-enactment.

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The Australian Light Horse Association, which organised the event, is a group dedicated to preserving the history and tradition of the Light Horse men and regiments in Australian history.

Dressed in World War I uniforms, the participants practised marching, galloping and other military-style activities reminscent of the war on Saturday, February 18.

Light Horse Park committee member John Thompson watched on.

He said people had travelled from all over the state, including as far as Warrnambool, bringing their horses and gear with them.

“The interesting thing is that these groups of Lighthorse re-enactors are in most states of Australia,” Mr Thompson said.

“They travel a great distance to do all this They are pretty serious about it and have a wonderful time doing it.”

With the rich military history of Light Horse Park, it makes the perfect meeting ground for the event.

While the re-enactment meetings are irregular in timing, having been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, they usually occur about twice a year.