A wind-driven horse near Mukinbudin, West Australia
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
Rockingham, Australia
August 22, 2019 11:02pm CST
Just north of Mukinbudin in West Australia, we came across the scene that is in the photo. It is near the homestead of a George Landsdell, who was a prominent early settler in the area. He was also a bookmaker and race-horse owner. He renamed his property Cleomine after his best horse. The sign said it was unbeaten in city and country races during the 1923s, 24s and 25s.
I’ve added a video clip. The windmill is attached to the horse by a rod. When the windmill turns, the horse appears to gallop. It is really quite effective.
And shortly we’re leaving to go to the city to see Hugh Jackman in concert so you can be sure I’m looking forward to that. I’ll be away from here, probably, till Sunday although I make take the laptop with me in case I have nothing to do.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
23 Aug 19
i love this! i need this! i showed this to the hubs. not that he'll e'er build me such, but puttin' that bug'n his ear can't hurt, eh? i'm thinkin' that if'n placed jest'n the correct spot out here, 't ought'a slow down some folks'n our road 
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thanks fer sharin' this. so much culture y'ave got all 'round ya :)
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thanks fer sharin' this. so much culture y'ave got all 'round ya :)5 people like this
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Aug 19
@JudyEv 'tis jest brilliant! i've a small windmill (jest decoration) out front which'd be suited fer smaller schtuff. 'd really like a big horse though'n my original windmill remounted. who knows, perhaps e'en a couple large critters? folks sped down this road when such 'twas dirt. now that they've chipped sealed 't, they're prone to doin' 75mph down 't, ignorin' the 45mph speed limit signs. semi-trucks use this road to 'void the d.o.t. 'n they really fly!
do ya got some pics 'f those yer uncle fashioned? would love to see 'em, hear the stories, if'n so :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
26 Aug 19
yes ma'am, such's gotten to be so :( oh that sounds so cute! thanks fer the link, ms. @JudyEv, lots 'f great ideas there. i can e'en see more lil windmills poppin' 'p 'round here. be mighty cute'n the garden :).
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@snowy22315 (209105)
• United States
24 Aug 19
People can be so clever and creative. How come I never think of anything like that??
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@snowy22315 (209105)
• United States
25 Aug 19
@JudyEv No True that.
., although it can get quite windy here at times, we don't have enough to keep a windmill up all the time though..as you go westward in the US you see a lot of properties with windmills. They are very common not only as decorations, but as functional power..
., although it can get quite windy here at times, we don't have enough to keep a windmill up all the time though..as you go westward in the US you see a lot of properties with windmills. They are very common not only as decorations, but as functional power..1 person likes this
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Aug 19
@snowy22315 We had a lot on the farm when I was young. It was a catastrophe if they broke down.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Aug 19
The amazing sights out in the bush.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
26 Aug 19
How interesting! Wind can be very useful for many things..produce electricity etc.. 
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 19
We have quite a lot of wind farms in Australia which generate electricity.
@wolfgirl569 (135944)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Aug 19
@JudyEv I would enjoy that one here.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Aug 19
@wolfgirl569 It would suit your place with the horses.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
23 Aug 19
Yes people really are creative and I think I've seen similar windmill. There is also one I've seen in Facebook which is so naughty.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug 19
I can just imagine what the 'naughty' one involves. 
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
25 Aug 19
I saw it in Facebook. Whew, people's imagination gone wild sometimes.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
23 Aug 19
That is awesome - what a great thing to have/build!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
25 Aug 19
@JudyEv I love finding places like that.
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
23 Aug 19
That's really rather clever!
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug 19
I was very impressed. I want one now! I'm sure Vince could make me one if he really wanted to! 
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Aug 19
@SophiaMorros I'll tell him I think it is too hard for him to do. I'll imply that he's not clever enough. He'll have one made in a jiffy.
I'll imply that he's not clever enough. He'll have one made in a jiffy. @SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
25 Aug 19
@JudyEv all you have to do is figure out a way to make him want one, too!
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@GardenGerty (169534)
• United States
25 Aug 19
That is very ingenious that it moves. We have lots of 2 dimensional cutouts that make lifelike silhouettes around here, in Kansas and Missouri, but I have never seen anything equipped to move like that.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Aug 19
My uncle used to make wind-vane type things that would do actions when the wind blew.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
26 Aug 19
That is very interesting! Much can be done with the wind!
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@Tampa_girl7 (54725)
• United States
26 Aug 19
That would look great in my yard.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Aug 19
It's surprisingly big. It would take quite a bit windmill to drive it.
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug 19
This isn't quite the red centre but the soil is about the same colour.
