Students honour World War I Light Horse troopers on nine-day horse ride

By Lucy Cormack
Updated April 25 2015 - 3:08am, first published 1:29am
Stanley Kenny, 14, on his paint pony Allan, in the uniform of the Australian Light Horse, at the outskirts of Alice Springs before he rides into the centre of Australia as part of the 100th anniversary commemorations of the landing at Anzac Cove.
Stanley Kenny, 14, on his paint pony Allan, in the uniform of the Australian Light Horse, at the outskirts of Alice Springs before he rides into the centre of Australia as part of the 100th anniversary commemorations of the landing at Anzac Cove.
"It's cold sleeping under the stars" one student said, but the journey was important "for the community and for the men that fought for us". Photo: Glenn Campbell
"It's cold sleeping under the stars" one student said, but the journey was important "for the community and for the men that fought for us". Photo: Glenn Campbell
Stanley Kenny, 14, on his paint pony Allan, in the uniform of the Australian Light Horse, at the outskirts of Alice Springs before he rides into the centre of Australia as part of the 100th anniversary commemorations of the landing at Anzac Cove.
Stanley Kenny, 14, on his paint pony Allan, in the uniform of the Australian Light Horse, at the outskirts of Alice Springs before he rides into the centre of Australia as part of the 100th anniversary commemorations of the landing at Anzac Cove.
N'taria, west of Alice Springs, is known for its wild horses. Photo: Glenn Campbell
N'taria, west of Alice Springs, is known for its wild horses. Photo: Glenn Campbell
Stanley Kenny, 14, on his paint pony Allan, in the uniform of the Australian Light Horse, at the outskirts of Alice Springs before he rides into the centre of Australia as part of the 100th anniversary commemorations of the landing at Anzac Cove.
Stanley Kenny, 14, on his paint pony Allan, in the uniform of the Australian Light Horse, at the outskirts of Alice Springs before he rides into the centre of Australia as part of the 100th anniversary commemorations of the landing at Anzac Cove.
N'taria, west of Alice Springs, is known for its wild horses. Photo: Glenn Campbell
N'taria, west of Alice Springs, is known for its wild horses. Photo: Glenn Campbell
N'taria, west of Alice Springs, is known for its wild horses. Photo: Glenn Campbell
N'taria, west of Alice Springs, is known for its wild horses. Photo: Glenn Campbell
Stanley Kenny, 14, on his paint pony Allan, in the uniform of the Australian Light Horse, at the outskirts of Alice Springs before he rides into the centre of Australia as part of the 100th anniversary commemorations of the landing at Anzac Cove.
Stanley Kenny, 14, on his paint pony Allan, in the uniform of the Australian Light Horse, at the outskirts of Alice Springs before he rides into the centre of Australia as part of the 100th anniversary commemorations of the landing at Anzac Cove.
N'taria, west of Alice Springs, is known for its wild horses. Photo: Glenn Campbell
N'taria, west of Alice Springs, is known for its wild horses. Photo: Glenn Campbell

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