Why a warhorse statue will be unveiled in a country Victorian town next month

A statue honouring the only Australian war horse — from an estimated 136,000 sent to the conflict — to return home from World War I will be unveiled in Tallangatta in north-eastern Victoria.

Sandy the horse was donated to the war effort by a Tallangatta family.

President of the Sandy the War Horse Committee, Ross Smith, joined Neil Mitchell to share Sandy’s incredible story.

Press PLAY below to hear the story of Sandy the warhorse

The statue of Sandy will be unveiled in Tallangatta on May 20.

Image: Sandy the Warhorse Memorial Committee