Jamieson – The Horse Everyone Loves!
Jamieson or Spud as his is affectionately known is a black Australian Stock Horse/Quarter Horse by Murrumbo Dallas from a Straight Lion mare, Jamaica.
Jamieson has a real star quality that has made him a wonderful ambassador for the versatile Australian Stock Horse breed.
He excells in Advanced Dressage, Hacking/Showing, Eventing, Showjumping and working Stock Horse classes as well as having a repertoire of tricks which have made him a top class entertainer.
He has been awarded the prestigious ‘Commonwealth Bank Star of the Year’ award for the most versatile horse.
Spud and Steve have become sought after as entertainers and have appeared at some of Australia’s most prestigious events. Steve lists entertaining at the Olympic games as one of his most memorable, in front of a crowd of 30,000 people Spud and Steve along with Jana the Border Collie dog delighted them with a new invention, the steering wheel, complete with computer to get those ‘free rein walks’ just perfect!. This act was unforgettable and overseas competitors and visitors alike were overawed at what this horse could do!
He has also performed at the Royal Easter show, ‘The Man from Snowy River’ bush festival, Spray Farm International Horse trials, Diana Ferrari dressage championships, National dressage championships and Equitana to name a few.
Many people would recognize Jamieson as the horse that ran free beside the Jeep in the Cherokee advertisement or the horse that jumps over the box in the Equimax Advertisements. You may have seen him on National television shows such as ‘Burkes Backyard’, ‘Today tonight’, ‘Current affair’, ‘Totally wild’ or ‘Extreme sports’.
A truly amazing Horse and friend to all who know and love the wonderful Spud.