ABA responds to paper on “Impacts of feral horses in the Australian Alps and evidence-based solutions 2018” by Driscoll, et al

A stream of “new” research items have been embraced by media, even though they are only a rearrangement of the 2018 conference abstracts. How can a paper presumable been peer reviewed have such inaccuracies and claim to be evidence based with so little evidence? More… Continue reading

ABA seeks injunction against Parks Victoria to save Bogong High Plains Brumbies

The Australian Brumby Alliance (ABA) has filed an application in the Federal Court of Australia seeking an urgent interim injunction against Parks Victoria to stop it: a) from trapping, mustering, shooting, removing, or otherwise interfering with Brumbies in the Bogong High Plains in the Alpine National Park in Victoria; and b) from taking any action that might cause significant depletion of any of the other populations of Brumbies in the Alpine National Park. The ABA seeks to challenge Parks Victoria’s intended action to ‘manage to extinction’ the Wild Horses that have called the Bogong High Plains region home for 140… Continue reading

ABA Media Release – Brumby Bill

 ABA Media Release 26-May-2018 The Australian Brumby Alliance (ABA) was delighted to see the introduction of the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Bill 2018 (Brumby Bill) to the NSW Parliament this week. Vice President Madison Young says the recognition of the cultural heritage value of the Brumbies by parliament would go a long way towards ensuring humane and sustainable management of these iconic horses into the future. “Once the fear of complete eradication is removed and unacceptable management tools ruled out, we can get on with the process of managing the population to the benefit of both the Brumbies and the… Continue reading