Tag: Wild Horse Management Plan

Brumbies in National Parks – a new perspective

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The recent introduction of the Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Bill 2018 into the NSW Parliament has attracted shock and horror from many in Australia. The objective of the Bill is “to recognise the heritage value of sustainable wild horse populations within parts of Kosciuszko National Park and to protect that heritage through a wild horse management plan.” The plan must do this while “…ensuring other environmental values of the park are also maintained.” …. More Continue reading

March 2018 ABA Newsletter OUT NOW!

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The March 2018 edition of Brumby Bridges is now available for viewing or download.  In this issue: President’s Chat Impacts of Brumbies on the Bogong High Plains Parks Victoria Plan to 2020 Member News Deer versus Horse Hoof? Australian Brumby Challenge The Cultural Meaning of Wild Horses Editor’s Tail   Visit our ABA Newsletter Page or click on the link below: Brumby Bridges Mar 2018       Continue reading

Parks Victoria to remove Brumbies from Bogong High Plains – ABA Media Release

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Parks Victoria’s draft Horse Strategic Action Plan to remove every single brumby from their historic home range on the Bogong High Plains and drastically reduce wild horse numbers across the Alpine National Park – appears to be based on a flawed impact study. More….     Continue reading

Vic Government releases Draft Wild Horse Management Plan

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In the draft Alpine National Park – Alpine National Park – Feral Horse Strategic Action Plan which was released the last working day prior to Christmas, Parks Victoria are to cull every Brumby from Bogong High Plains and halve the number in the Alps main area over the next few years. The draft plan release was also covered by The Weekend Australian. ABA has prepared a Position Paper and How to Help document Colleen O’Brien (Victorian Brumby Association) has set up a FAQ page and ways to provide feedback to the short time frame to 2 Feb 2018 16 Feb… Continue reading