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Overview of ABA Brumby Info Papers ABA Brumby Resource Information Paper 1.1 [read on below or download    ABA Brumby Resource Paper 1.1] Introduction There is a wealth of information to show the many contributions that Wild Horses have, and continue to have, on our spiritual wellness, developing early European post-settlement, our social history, tourism, poetry, songs, and in addition to many other examples of their central connection to us, the Brumby’s iconic status is represented on Australia’s $10 currency note. Wild Horses are known by a range of ‘titles’ in different countries. The North Americans call wild horses Mustangs, England… Continue reading

50 Years since the discovery of the ancient Caspian Horse

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the remarkable discovery by American woman Louise Firouz that a horse breed thought extinct for 1300 years had in fact survived in a mountainous region of Iran. Read more about Louise Firouz and the discovery of a living herd of Caspian horses. Horsetalk NZ Wikipedia Sydney Morning Herald (2008) Continue reading

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