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Dusty stockmen guide their sturdy horses along a sun-drenched rural track in Australia's rugged Northern Territory. Wearing classic broad-brimmed akubra hats and hardy work attire, the riders traverse a landscape of weathered red earth and sparse eucalyptus woodland. The experienced horseback riders - one in a blue shirt, the other in a light green top - maintain relaxed postures as their chestnut-brown horses move steadily along the unsealed station track. Dry golden grasses frame the pathway, while scattered gum trees provide intermittent shade, casting dappled light across the terrain. Their horses display the muscular build and calm demeanor typical of stock horses bred for challenging outback conditions, their coats gleaming under the intense tropical sunlight. This quintessential NT scene captures the enduring spirit of rural Australian horsemanship, where skilled riders and reliable mounts navigate vast, challenging landscapes with quiet confidence and practiced ease.