Historical information

In 1925, Reality 11nd won the Royal Melbourne Show in the division for pony stallions measuring between 13 and 14 hands. This photograph commemorates and celebrates then victory of the Emerald-born horse.

Reality 11nd was owned and bred by William Horswood (1875-1938), an Emerald resident. William was well-connected to the local community and to other local families; his sister, Anna, was married to Conrad Percival Nobelius.

Significance

This photograph documents the victory of a horse bred in Emerald in the 1925 Royal Melbourne Show. It is significant as evidence of local involvement and success in horsebreeding and horseracing.

Physical description

A framed black and white photograph of a horse equipped for racing. The horse stands on grass with out-of-focus people and structures in the background. The rectangular wooden frame is closest to the viewer on its outer edge, where it is decorated with an ornate design, but curves closer to the level of the photograph on the inner edge where a band of metal separates the wood from the white space. The photograph is surrounded by white space, with writing positioned directly beneath the photograph. The rear of the frame is blank, with wires allowing for its suspension from a hook.

Inscriptions & markings

Beneath photograph: "Reality 11nd / 1st & Champion Royal Show 1925 / Owned & Bred by W. Horswood."