Plans to cull Kosi Brumbies to extinction could be thwarted

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

March 2017 ABA Newsletter OUT NOW !

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

September 2016 ABA Newsletter OUT NOW!

The September edition of Brumby Bridges is now available for viewing or download a the link below: Brumby Bridges Sep 2016 INSIDE THIS ISSUE….. 2…..President’s Chat 3…..Managing Viable Snowy Brumbies 4…..NSW Alpine Resorts Environmental Report 5…..Subscribe to ABA 6…..Member News 8…..Hoof Prints 9…..Editor’s Tail Continue reading

Animal Justice Party MP Mark Peason questions Speakman in NSW Parliament

Number of brumbies can’t be exactly determined, according to NSW environment minister Mark Pearson of the Animal Justice Party questioned the Environment Minister during the NSW Budget Estimates (2 Septembr 2016) over population numbers, need for research and use of humane control methods.  Full story on the Weekly Times website: http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/politics/number-of-brumbies-cant-be-exactly-determined-according-to-nsw-environment-minister/news-story/f5df908a719b747a08cce9e21fe47195 Continue reading