When your 'reward' for running the family farm is a 600-mile horse ride – and you make the front page.
Statue of Lennie Gwyther and His Horse Ginger Mick in Leongatha, Australia
Lennie Gwyther, 9, rode his horse Ginger Mick 965 km from Leongatha to Sydney to attend the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932. His solo journey captured national attention, earning him tea with the Prime Minister. A statue now commemorates the pair in Leongatha.
Source: Statue of Lennie Gwyther and His Horse Ginger Mick in Leongatha, Australia — Atlas Obscura
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