PLEASE JOIN US IN SIGNING A PETITION TO END THE LETHAL MANAGEMENT OF BRUMBIES

The Government’s policy of using lethal management on wild-living brumbies is based on flawed population counts, and false claims of damage and does not recognise the Heritage value of brumbies.

We recently wrote about inaccuracies in reporting of Brumby numbers and how governments are ignoring science when it comes to the cruel, inhumane culling of Brumbies both from the ground and from the air.  You can read more here about how science is being ignored - and about recent massacres of Brumbies here.

THE CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF BRUMBIES

The wild horses of the Australian Alps are arguably the strongest cultural icons. The enduring legacy of...

The Man from Snowy River, both the iconic Banjo Paterson poem and the 1980s film, but also the Silver Brumby series of novels by Elyne Mitchell, still in print after nearly 70 years, idealise the strength, beauty and spirit of wild mountain horses. At least one source suggests that “the man” from Paterson’s poem was in fact a young Aboriginal rider.

Perhaps our task is to harmonise ourselves with these old and new environments, not continually attempt to “manage” them into some other state that we in our hubris think is more desirable, whether ecologically, economically or culturally.

Quotes from "Friday essay: the cultural meanings of wild horses" by Michael Adams, Associate Professor of Human Geography, University of Wollongong.
DICK ROBERT’S EVENT

DICK ROBERT’S EVENT

ORGANISED BY DICK ROBERTSKosciuszko National Park's north section faces a 7-month closure (starting April 4th) for an inhumane, barbaric, wild horse cull. Join a peaceful protest Easter Sunday 11 am @ Port Phillip Fire Trail & Long Plain Rd. (Campout welcome!)...

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CONGRATS MARG

CONGRATS MARG

A COURTESY POST FOR MARG WARDRest assured, there are no graphic images on this page. We always warn visitors about potentially disturbing content, so you can browse safely without any surprises. Although we helped promote Marg's recent GoFundMe we are not directly or...

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KNP WILD HORSES AERIAL SHOOTING (VIDEO)

KNP WILD HORSES AERIAL SHOOTING (VIDEO)

COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION INTO AERIAL SHOOTING OF WILD HORSES IN THE KNPRest assured, there are no graphic images on this page. We always warn visitors about potentially disturbing content, so you can browse safely without any surprises. Currently there is an...

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PILOT DESCRIBES WILD HORSE CULL RESULTS

PILOT DESCRIBES WILD HORSE CULL RESULTS

FLYING AT LOW LEVEL TO AVOID TURBULENCE...Rest assured, there are no graphic images on this page. We always warn visitors about potentially disturbing content, so you can browse safely without any surprises. Death Valley Author wishes to remain anonymous. To my dismay...

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LET’S LOCK ARMS

LET’S LOCK ARMS

Brumby advocates are often referred to by the government & the press as... "A fragmented group of extremist nutters". Let's prove them wrong by locking arms & stopping the massacre of Brumbies.WE'RE ALL ABOUT NON-LETHAL ALTERNATIVESWe are a dedicated group of...

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#MOHM THREATENED?

We’ve been threatened by those in the horse racing industry and those who benefit from horse slaughter more times than we can count.

But we are not going away.

We are going to persist until horse slaughter no longer exists for any purpose within Australia -- and until the horse racing industry makes drastic changes.

We are going to continue our hands-on work to offer lifelong sanctuary to as many horses as possible.  We generally have 20 at just one of our locations - at any given time.

We have the acreage to take on more horses as financial support allows.

You do NOT need a PayPal account to contribute.

FINALLY 4 YEARS LATER AN INQUEST

FINALLY 4 YEARS LATER AN INQUEST

MARINA MORELEDITOR'S NOTE: In 2022, we documented the fatal fall of jockey Marina Morel and the unanswered questions that followed. FOUR Years later, a coronial inquest (March 16th - 20th, 2026) will now examine those circumstances. We will share the location when it...

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BRIAN CAREY STARVES HORSE(S) TO DEATH?

BRIAN CAREY STARVES HORSE(S) TO DEATH?

BRIAN CAREY, 3 DEAD HORSES & ONE IN CRITICAL CONDITION? Behind the fascinators, champagne and pageantry, horses are dying — sometimes slowly, silently, and needlessly. When most people think of horse racing, they picture elegance. Women in fascinators. Men in...

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