When Anthony Jessup starting breaking horses, it didn’t take long for the bush telegraph to get word out about this young bloke that had a way with young horses and for his services to become in high demand.

At 18 he left the Sunshine Coast and went out West with the goal of becoming a head stockman. But his gift made a way for him and today he is one of the most highly sought after and respected horse breakers in the Outback.

His way of communicating and understanding a horse to empower it to do what he is asking without much fuss, has other experienced horseman in awe.

“I just think I always treat a horse as an individual. I am never in a rush to get them any further than they need to be. I tag along with each horse and let them come along as their own individual horse,” says Jessup.

“If the horse can learn one per cent a day then that is a good day.”

It is this calm approach and patience that sets him apart. His advice to anyone training a young horse is simple:

“All you want a horse to do is go and then stop. Everything else in the middle falls into place. As long as you can go and stop and keep it simple- you are doing well,” says Jessup.

“If the horse can be started and started well he is on track to be a nice sound horse for the rest of his career.”

As far as Anthony’s career goes, taking out his first ever Colt Starting Australia Challenge was a highlight.

He is proud of achieving third in the Horses in the North Classic Challenge and winning his first open Camp Draft in 2011 on horse he purchased, broke in, and trained himself.

Anthony is one of those blokes that despite having an exceptional gift, remains humble to his core. To him, actions speak more than words.