Historical information

This riding crop is a short type of whip without a lash, used in horse riding, It would have been used by a rural family in early Orbost.

Significance

Horses played a vital role in the agricultural history of Orbost. This item is connected to that role.

Physical description

Two whips.
.1 is a small leather riding whip with metal casings and small metal horse head at one end. This is a lady's riding crop.
.2 is a very long buggy whip with metal casings.
Both are hand-made.