The December 2013 ABA newsletter, Brumby Bridges is now available for view or download HERE ! In this issue….. ABA News and Member Reports (including Parks Victoria Wild Horse Management Plan update) The Australian Brumby Challenge Book Launch: Brumby – A Celebration of the Australian Wild Horse Postcard from New Zealand Bitless Riding Continue reading
STB invites you to an afternoon of beautiful music at the New England Regional Art Museum…. CHARITY BENEFIT CONCERT SAVE THE BRUMBIES INC. CFN 17516 PROUDLY PRESENT “ELEGANZA” Cathryn Burgess Lyric Soprano Jan Carter Celtic Harp/Classical Guitar Music from Renaissance to contemporary, Irish ballads, Traditional Spanish folk songs Sunday 24th November 1.30 p.m. New England Regional Art Museum Kennedy Street, Armidale www.neram.com.au Tickets $25.00 pre bookings due to seating and catering arrangements Phone 66552224 email: in**@sa*************.org www.savethebrumbies.org All proceeds support the New England Brumby Sanctuary Help us with the rescue of the Tablelands wild… Continue reading
STB invites you all to a celebration of the Australian Brumby at their New England Brumby Sanctuary! Details are below…. SPRING FESTIVAL SAVE THE BRUMBIES INC. NEW ENGLAND BRUMBY SANCTUARY SUNDAY 20th OCTOBER GATES OPEN 10 a.m. 326 FLEETWOOD ROAD ARMIDALE Admission donation with thanks HORSE HANDLING EXHIBITIONS SANCTUARY TOURS BBQ HORSES AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AN INFORMATIVE AND FUN DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY For more information and direction map phone 66552224 67755232 Email: in**@sa*************.org WEBSITE: www.savethebrumbies.org Continue reading
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 Subject: Alps Horse Plan Submissions The following is a response from Parks Victoria regarding concerns about recent ABC news aired by Victorian environmentalists who are using rspca vic’s recommendation for aerial shooting in the Alpine National Park. “Thanks for your email. You should not be concerned, as indicated in documentation on the Parks Victoria website the shooting of free roaming horses is not being considered a control option as part of the current consultation. I believe your concerns may stem from a segment that aired on ABC Melbourne radio yesterday. The segment featured an interview… Continue reading
After working hard with the RSPCA, Parks Victoria and National Parks NSW to find a humane solution to brumby management, ABA is confounded that RSPCA/Vic has supported aerial culling as reported by the ABC: RSPCA backs cull of wild brumbies ABA’s position is detailed below Media Release 14 September 2013 The Australian Brumby Alliance is concerned at recent calls for aerial culling in the Victorian Alps, and especially sad to hear the RSPVA VIC, despite sitting on a committee chaired by Parks Victoria for almost a year where several other humane and best practise control methods have been discussed state… Continue reading
