Carnarvon Brumbies

Carnarvon National Park Managed by:      Parks & Forestshttps://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/carnarvon-gorge Current Brumby plan:   Aerial shooting on a regular basis Inhabited area for:        150-200 years Population size 2020:    In the thousands Current position:          Aerial shooting on a regular basis Culling methods:          Aerial shooting on a regular basis Stakeholder Groups:     None known of. ABA lobby position:      Identify a sustainable number for the area and manage to that level by fertility control where possible. Continue reading

Kosi Brumbies

Kosciuszko National Park View Kosciuszko Brumby Gallery Managed by link:          National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/ Current Brumby plan:   https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/research-and-publications/publications-search/2008-kosciuszko-national-park-horse-management-plan  (2008 horse plan) Inhabited area for:        Over 200 years. Population size 2020:    Approx.20,000 (last count 6,000)disputed by many local and others. Around 420 removed by trapping and trapping to continue under the 20 Current position:          Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018 is in operation see link https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/act-2018-24 per the Act, the Community and the Scientific advisory panels are now finalising their recommendations to the NSW Environment Minister. Culling methods:          Currently passive trapping for Rehomer collection, those not collected are sent to abattoirs. Stakeholder groups:      Victorian Brumby Association (VBA)Plus others… Continue reading

Guy Fawkes Brumbies

Guy Fawkes River National Park Managed by:      National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/ Current Brumby plan:   Trapping & rehoming.  NPWS Horse Reference Committee established after the aerial slaughter of horses in 2000 meet yearly with stakeholders & land owners to oversee and plan future management. Inhabited area for:        150 years.  Horses drafted for the remount trade in both WW1 and WW1  Population size 2020: Varies according to seasonal changes, last aerial count approx. 1800 horses  Current position:          Plans are underway to recommence passive trapping and rehoming, delays due to COVID in 2020 Culling methods:          Currently passive trapping Stakeholder Groups:     Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse assoc.Save the Brumbies (STB) ABA lobby… Continue reading

Bago-Maragle Brumbies

Bago-Maragle State Forest Managed by:      Forest Corporation https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/visit/forests/bago Current Brumby plan:   Managed by the Forest Corporation using passive trapping Inhabited area for:        150-200 years Population size 2020:    Approx. 1,000 (down from 2,616 in 2014) Current position:          Threatened due to fires, ongoing trapping & unauthorised Brumby kills Culling methods            Passive trapping ongoing, but reports of unauthorised Brumby kills. Stakeholder Groups:     Victorian Brumby Association (VBA)Help Our Old Friends Survive (HOOFs2010)Plus others  ABA lobby position:      TBC Continue reading