Harden Light Horse Memorial Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a bushrock, with a marble dedication plaque attached. The plaque has an oval shape and features a bronze likeness of Captain MacKay, "commander of the1st Regiment of Australian Volunteer horse" (Cootamundra Herald, 4 September 1897). Inscription In 1897 Captain Mackay of Wallendbeen raised a troop of experienced country horsemen as volunteers. The very first enrolment took place near this location on August 28th 1897. 60 men formed the local half squadron of what was to be called the First Australian Horse. Centenary of the muster was celebrated here on August 30th 1997. Related memorials Harden-Murrumburrah First World War Memorial Harden-Murrumburrah War Memorial Wall Related links Harden (4 Sep 1897) Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Newson Park Cnr Albury and Station Streets Harden NSW 2587 Local Government Area Hilltops Council Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Stone/bushrock Recorded by Martin Butterfield. Peter Levarre-Waters. Conflict/s South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902 Materials Bronze Marble Other stone