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Sandy the War Horse

Name: Sandy the War Horse
Start: 2023-05-20T00:00:00+10:00
End: 2023-05-20T23:59:59+10:00
Location: The Triangles Park, 36 Towong Street, Tallangatta, Victoria, 3700

May 20, 2023

Come along and enjoy a great weekend to celebrate the unveiling of their very own ‘Sandy the War Hose’ – ANZAC Hero, Major General William Throsby Bridge’s trusted steed and the only Australian War Horse of 136,000 to return from the first World War.

Sandy the War Horse was bred in old Tallangatta and will be celebrated at a Commemorative Statue Unveiling. The Australian Light Horse Troops will lead a full guard of honour consisting of more than 200 horses.

Come along and enjoy a great weekend which includes live music, market stalls, a silent auction and horse events at the Tallangatta Showgrounds.

Tallangatta will then be home to a life-size bronze statue of ‘Sandy the War Horse’ by renowned sculpture artist Brett Garling.