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Al Mabin's masterful composition captures the raw essence of Australian pastoral life in the Kimberley region. A herd of bay and chestnut-colored horses moves purposefully through a dusty stockyard, their muscular frames radiating strength and vitality. Stockmen on horseback guide the mob, their weathered silhouettes blending seamlessly with the rugged landscape of sun-bleached grass and steel cattle yards. The late morning light casts a golden warmth across the scene, highlighting the horses' rich coat colors and the subtle textures of the dry grassland. Two riders, dressed in traditional blue and neutral-toned workwear, flank the herd with practiced ease, demonstrating the symbiotic relationship between horse and handler that defines Western Australian station life. Metal yard panels frame the action, providing structured boundaries to the fluid movement of the horses. Each horse displays the lean, robust characteristics of station-bred stock - alert ears, powerful hindquarters, and a keen responsiveness to their handlers. Dust rises in delicate plumes beneath their hooves, a testament to the dry, unforgiving beauty of the Kimberley landscape. The Al Mabin watermark anchors the image, signaling this as a definitive capture of Australia's enduring pastoral heritage.