Stef Gebbie's 4,500km outback expedition from Victoria to WA is a true story of Australian spirit and adventure.
ABC Rural: Jon DalyHer beloved horses, Richard and Tickles — the latter whose name quickly changes to Michael when he misbehaves — were there every step of the way.Seashells stained with desert-red dust dangled from the strap of her weathered Akubra.
"If you're lucky enough to have horses, you might only see them for a couple of hours a week, so it's quite humbling to spend 24 hours a day, week-in, week-out with your horses," she said. About 300 kilometres from their destination, Richard succumbed to a mystery illness, and once recovered, was sent to Margaret River ahead of Tickles and Ms Gebbie."Richard was out in the paddock and I went down there with Tickles and he came running over, very excited, with his tail in the air and a dandelion in his mouth; it was very cute," Ms Gebbie said.The journey was helped in no small way by the generosity of people, or"trail angels", she met along the way.
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