3rd Light Horse Regiment - Naracoorte Troop

29/04/2026

Our troop member, Briony, is currently undertaking placement at Mundulla Primary School. She was in a unique position to bring a piece of history into the classroom following ANZAC Day.
The students asked fantastic questions and the horses enjoyed pats from the whole school.
Most importantly the Light Horse memory continues.
Lest We Forget.

27/04/2026

ANZAC Day 2026 - Naracoorte street parade

27/04/2026

ANZAC Day 2026 - NARACOORTE
Once again Naracoorte held a fantastic Dawn Service.
The riders and nurses enjoyed talking to everyone who came up for a chat and the horses welcomed the many pats.

Thank you to the Naracoorte Library knitters group who made purple poppies for the horses to wear on their bridles at the service in remembrance to the service of animals in war.

24/04/2026

The troop will be attending the Naracoorte Dawn Service tomorrow.
Naracoorte town square 5.30am
Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Lest We Forget

20/04/2026

We are doing a practice ride in Naracoorte this morning. Feel welcome to come pat the horses 😃

19/04/2026

We will be attending the Naracoorte Council ANZAC Day service this year.
Lest We Forget.

14/03/2026

11/11/2025

Remembrance Day Naracoorte 2025

Naracoorte Lucindale Council held a lovely service. The weather held off for just the right amount of time.

It was great to have people come up afterwards for a pat and a chat, the horses always enjoy the attention.

10/11/2025

Lest We Forget

Our Troop will be at the Naracoorte Remembrance Day service today 10.30am to remember.
After the service please feel welcome to come say hello to the troop and nurses and pat the horses.

08/11/2025

The 3rd Light Horse Regiment - Naracoorte Troop will be attending the Naracoorte Remembrance Day service.
Please take a moment on the 11th of November to remember the service men, women and animals, past and present.

🌺REMEMBRANCE DAY 🌺

Remembrance Day commemorates the cessation of hostilities in the Great War on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918.

The Naracoorte Remembrance Day service will be held at 10.30am on Tuesday 11 November at the Naracoorte War Memorial (Town Squares).

The Lucindale Remembrance Day service will also be held at 10.30am on Tuesday 11 November at the Lucindale War Memorial. The Lucindale Remembrance Day Service is proudly organised by the Lucindale RSL Sub-Branch.

Lucindale Community

30/10/2025

Each year on the 31st of October we remember the soldiers and horses of the 4th and 12th Light Horse regiments, who in 1917 partook in the last great calvary charge in history, the charge of Beersheba. This bold move took the Turkish forces by surprise and they were able to gallop under the firing range of their guns. The Light Horse were not equipped with swords, only their bayonets and Aussie courage, which they wielded as they stormed the Turkish forces to take Beersheba.

The successful charge was a turning point in WW1 in overturning the Ottomann empire, securing water sources for the forces and a key part in the steps it took to secure the Suez Canal ensuring it stayed open for allied forces.

Take a moment to read up on the charge, it truly is an incredible achievement of our Australian war heros, that needs to be always remembered.

https://www.awmlondon.gov.au/battles/beersheba

https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/blog/the-charge-of-the-4th-light-horse-brigade-at-beersheba

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-22/battle-of-beersheba-the-living-legacy-of-the-light-horsemen/9069138