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The Secret Lives of Horses (from Scientific American)

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  Scientists have long studied the best ways to train and treat domesticated horses, but they largely ignored the behavior of free-ranging horses. Recent research has begun to fill that gap.  Observations from long-term studies of wild horses show that the conventional, male-centric view of their power dynamics is wrong.  In fact, females often call the shots, employing tactics such as cooperation and persistence to get their way.  more…   Continue reading

Management of the Dartmoor Ponies of Dartmoor National Park, UK

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In June 2015, ABA President Jill Pickering visited the Dartmoor National Park in the UK to learn how this wild herd is managed with the use of fertility control. What she discovered is that the ponies are important to the biodiversity of the National Park. Visit to Dartmoor National Park, 2015, Jill Pickering Continue reading

Stakeholder Update – Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Management Plan

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The Draft KNP Wild Horse Plan is expected late December 2015, then open for comment for January and February 2016. The final plan is due mid-2016 to detail the future direction of wild horses in KNP. Please read the full details and mark your diaries for the Jan/Feb last chance to comment period. It is vital we end with a balanced and objective plan, and one that allows for Brumbies, in reasonable numbers, to continue living wild in KNP. NPWS Stakeholder update KNP 1-1 Interestingly, KNP are working on a heritage values assessment. Most people know that some social media… Continue reading

Australian Alps Aerial Horse Survey – Letter from the Hon Lisa Neville MP

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ABA has received a response to our letter inquiring about the results of the 2014 aerial horse survey from the Victorian Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water.  You can read ABA’s original submission to the Greater Alpine Draft Management Plan, our post asking for the results of the aerial count survey and the reply from The Hon Lisa Neville, MP by  clicking on the links below: ABA Lisa Neville reply Vic Count delay ABA Frustrated by Delay in Report Release ABA Response to Greater Alpine Draft Management Plan Continue reading