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Plans to cull Kosi Brumbies to extinction could be thwarted

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A CONTROVERSIAL state government proposal to cull ­almost the entire population of wild horses in the Snowy Mountains is set to be shelved after a government deadlock. In a move sure to be criticised by environmentalists, The ­Sunday Telegraph can reveal work is under way on an alternative plan to manage the estimated 6000-plus horses. For the full story visit the Daily Telegraph webpage: Snowy Brumby cull plan to be shelved… Continue reading

An epic journey by French woman and her Brumbies

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A 32-YEAR-OLD French woman and her three brumbies are now somewhere along the upper Burdekin River, 4630km into a trek along the winding National Bicentennial Trail. For the full story go to: http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/an-epic-journey-by-a-frenchwoman-and-her-brumbies/news-story/888a58daf09e45f8a62f05f6497c72fc An you can visit her Facebook page: Wild at Heart Continue reading

Students honour Indigenous soldiers riding Brumbies to Alice Springs

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On April 24, in Alice Springs a group of 36 students from a remote Central Australian Community finished their 127 kilometre ride through the desert on wild brumbies to honour Indigenous soldiers…. ….The trip is part of a community driven program, Stronger Communities for Children, which is designed to boost attendance at school. ….The Ntaria School students helped break in and train the wild Hermannsburg brumbies before the ride, many of them hope to continue their work with horses. Read the full story from the NITV Website ! Continue reading

March 2017 ABA Newsletter OUT NOW !

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The March 2017 edition of Brumby Bridges is now available for viewing or download: Brumby Bridges Mar 2017  or visit our Newsletter Page In this issue: President’s Chat ABA Lobby Approach Expanded Parks Victoria – Recent Wild Horse Stakeholder Meetings Member News from STB, HVBA and Kaimanawa Heritage Horses The Tale of a Thyroid Tumour     Continue reading