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Australian Brumby Alliance

Locality: Richmond, Victoria

Phone: +61 400 558 772

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25.01.2022 Well done John and Brumby supporters. Lets hope the count is done speedily and transparently with Brumby supporter involvement.

25.01.2022 Science suppression does not apply to Wild Horses, apparently. A recent Conversation article by Driscoll et al. reports that ecologists and conservation experts in government, industry and universities are routinely constrained in communicating scientific evidence on threatened species, mining, logging and other threats to the environment. The term science suppression was used to hide environmentally damaging practices and policies from public scrutiny which then fa...ils to reach the public, decision-makers or government ministers. The study (just published) found that most University scientists were constrained in talking about feral animals and industry scientists were constrained in commenting on the impacts of mining, urban development and native vegetation clearing. Results confirm our long held suspicions; that reasons why scientists may self-censor their work is to avoid losing career advancements (49%), or we add, future contact work, and confirmed that 60% of Government scientists unduly modify internal communications along with 36% of industry scientists. So why do we never see scientists constrained when speaking on media, Facebook etc. about wild horse issues? Is it because wild horses are the only ferals that scientists are permitted to speak on? Is their loud anti-Brumby rhetoric, in fact, an escape valve for pent up suppression frustration??? If wild horse impacts are the only subject that environmental scientists can speak on in public, this could go a long way to understanding their excessive use of blaming Brumbies as the key (only) threat to native species conservation. And why many other factors we point to are glossed over, such as negative impacts from mining, logging and other threats to the environment. See link below for full article. Jill Pickering, Australian Brumby Alliance Inc. https://theconversation.com/research-reveals-shocking-detai

25.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY ALLIANCE RAFFLE 2020 ***** FIRST PRIZE ***** Artwork - Yedabila Yakapna Nuratj (Animal Family Dream) Artist Liss Cowan proud Yorta Yorta woman location Mooroopna, VIC Tickets - https://www.raffletix.com.au/admin/org/raffle?ref=h493k... Liss (Melissa) is a proud Yorta Yorta Woman who was born in Shepparton and grew up in Mooroopna, Victoria. Liss wins award for story writing including a story titled Bill the Brumby Liss wrote the story after taking her children to experience the Brumbies in the Barmah National Park, Victoria. Hey Brumby lovers! As a few of you may know I am a Yorta Yorta woman and there was talk that the Yorta wanted the horses out of the Forrest, however my family and I have spoken to a few elders and they WANT the Brumbies to remain in Barmah. Recently, I went for a trip to Bunjilaka (Aboriginal Cultural Centre) and I came across Aboriginal work from first nation people including a gee-am or known as kerreem (spear shield) dated 1870-1920 located in Vic. On this shield was a horses in diamonds and the other one I found was a Kalti paarti (Emu Egg) dates 1990s location was menindee nsw.. So we as aboriginal include the horses into our dream time. We welcome them into the land of Man. To contact Liss Cowan: FB - Liss Cowan Art E - [email protected] -------------------------------------- Celebrate Australian Indigenous artwork and the iconic Heritage Brumby by purchasing a ticket for the ABA Raffle 2020 and your chance to win one of EIGHT amazing prizes! Click here - https://www.raffletix.com.au/admin/org/raffle?ref=h493k Tickets are $10 each Prize drawn 23rd January 2021 Support the Australian Brumby Alliance and our work to advocate for the Australian Heritage Brumby. ---------------------- The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild Brumby horses. W .australianbrumbyalliance.org.au E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby

24.01.2022 20 year anniversary of the Guy Fawkes River national park botched aerial shooting that left 12 plus horses to die slowly from their wounds. Most disapointed that Steve Coleman, CEO RSPCA NSW is recorded as saying aerial shooting is less stressfull than passive trapping and rehoming. It would only be worse if the "rehomer" just dogged them. Brumbies with skilled rehomers soon adjust to a new way of life. https://www.smh.com.au//it-was-terrible-work-20-years-on-h

24.01.2022 A fantastic article on the ecological balance that Brumbies bring to the environment. Written by Craig C Downer.

23.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY ALLIANCE RAFFLE 2020 ***** FOURTH PRIZE ***** Artwork - Brumby Red Artist Scott Moore @ Lilly Pilly Inspirations proud Wadi-Wadi man location Brisbane QLD Tickets - https://www.raffletix.com.au/admin/org/raffle?ref=h493k... Scott Moore is a descendent of the Wadi-Wadu tribe, from the Yuin nation. The Yuin people originate on the south coast of NSW. Since February 2008 Scott has taken up Aboriginal art and his area of interest is native wildlife. Scott explains why he paints under the name ‘Lily Pilly Inspirations’ My uncle nicknamed my one and only child ‘Lilly Pilly’ and in her honour, I sell my artwork under the name Lilly Pilly Inspirations. My thing is that as a contemporary Aboriginal artist, I paint all sorts of Australian animals as this is my passion, and to share culture. I personally don't have any life experience of working with Brumbies and horses, but I do recognise they have been here for a long time and there are lots of Aboriginal men and women who have been involved with horses, especially while working on stations both now and in the past. We are saltwater people, our connection to the land is primarily with the sea. To contact Scott Moore: FB - Aboriginal Art - Lilly Pilly Inspirations E [email protected] P (+61) 0411 715 527 -------------------------------------- Celebrate Australian Indigenous artwork and the iconic Heritage Brumby by purchasing a ticket for the ABA Raffle 2020 and your chance to win one of EIGHT amazing prizes! Click here - https://www.raffletix.com.au/admin/org/raffle?ref=h493k Tickets are $10 each Prize drawn 23rd January 2021 Support the Australian Brumby Alliance and our work to advocate for the Australian Heritage Brumby. ---------------------- The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild horses. W australianbrumbyalliance.org.au E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby

23.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY ALLIANCE RAFFLE 2020 ***** THIRD PRIZE ***** Artwork - Canoe shaped bowl with Brumby Artist Lil Aud @Lil Aud Aboriginal Art proud Gomeroi woman - location Tamworth, NSW Tickets - https://www.raffletix.com.au/admin/org/raffle?ref=h493k... Audrey Trindall Knox (aka Lil Aud), born in Narrabi NSW, Kamilaroi Yinnar. Lil Aud creates unique Aboriginal designs on kitchenware to suite your personality and style. I love the Brumby, what an amazing horse. This piece was created together with my Dad. To contact Lil Aud: FB - Lil Aud’s Aboriginal Art -------------------------------------- Celebrate Australian Indigenous artwork and the iconic Heritage Brumby by purchasing a ticket for the ABA Raffle 2020 and your chance to win one of EIGHT amazing prizes! Click here - https://www.raffletix.com.au/admin/org/raffle?ref=h493k Tickets are $10 each Prize drawn 23rd January 2021 Support the Australian Brumby Alliance and our work to advocate for the Australian Heritage Brumby. ---------------------- The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild horses. W australianbrumbyalliance.org.au E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby

23.01.2022 Email RSPCA VIC [email protected] [email protected] PARKS VICTORIA. STOP SHOOTING HORSES!! #StopTheShoot It is Springtime, when new life fills the Alpine National Park with joy and excitement. Wild horses inhabit the park, and currently mares are pregnant, have given birth or about to, they are incredibly vulnerable. There are foals in the National Park who are innocent, weeks old and suckling of their mother who is about to be shot in the head by contract shoot...Continue reading

22.01.2022 MEASURING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF FERAL HORSES - ABA-USQ study update In August 2019 The ABA contracted with the University Of Southern Queensland (USQ) to re-balance the science that has been strongly influenced by the anti-Brumby lobby. Most Brumby (feral horse) impact science so far relies on correlative data and weak inferences that actually contain evidence supporting the belief that horses can have both positive and negative environmental impact ... The urgent need to measure BOTH negative & positive impact and possible adverse effects of removing wild horse populations has been called for by many of us, but detailed science is costly. After months of discussion and no government funding, the ABA committed $146,331 & USQ $139,013 (total $285,344 PLUS GST) to a world first study which measures impacts (BOTH positive and negative) of wild/feral horses. LINK https://australianbrumbyalliance.org.au//ABA-USQ-Research- Dr. Berman declared his work for ABA and Forestry & Queensland National Parks when applying for SAP along with his 37 years conducting & reviewing research, advising on and implementing management plans for wild horses in Australia, the USA and New Zealand. The study was originally due to finish by August 2020, but bushfires late 2019/early 2020 delayed the start. Immediately after areas were fire safe, field work began. Then Covid-19 restrictions cut short the trip with sites still to visit. This short study frustratingly is dragging on, now we wait for border restrictions to settle to complete the study. We urgently need donations to pay $50,000 on study completion. We have already paid $100,000. Please help our Brumbies via chuffed https://chuffed.org//join-our-fight-to-save-victorias-alpi or buy a raffle ticket by 26-Jan-21 to receive amazing prizes designed & produced by Australian indigenous artists who also want their children to see our 3 Victorian heritage groups https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=h493k Jill Pickering, President, and on behalf of the ABA Committee of Management ---------------------- The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild horses. W australianbrumbyalliance.org.au E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby

22.01.2022 The Australian Brumby Alliance continues to fund groundbreaking research of the positive impacts Brumbies can have on the environment. ‘Australian literature generally concludes that Brumbies cause damage to the environment but these studies are based on correlative data and weak inferences that actually contain evidence supporting the belief that horses can have positive environmental impact.’ You can read more on the topic on our brand new website:... https://australianbrumbyalliance.org.au/research/

21.01.2022 This total breaddown in communication urgently needs to be addressed by NPWS. Read on....

21.01.2022 #StopTheShoot Open the link - and vote NO!! link - https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au//e0e30497bc364f4746dd383

20.01.2022 https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au//history-of-traditio/

20.01.2022 THE ONLY WAY TO SHOOT A BRUMBY IS WITH A CAMERA! ---------------------- The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild horses. W australianbrumbyalliance.org.au... E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby See more

19.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY ALLIANCE RAFFLE 2020 ***** SECOND PRIZE ***** Artwork Free Spirit Artist - Christine Evans-Manzoli @Amaroo Dreaming proud Dharug woman - location Bathurst, NSW Tickets - https://www.raffletix.com.au/admin/org/raffle?ref=h493k... Christine is a proud Dharug woman who paints stories that come to her in dreams. I am a proud Aboriginal woman from the Dharug people of Sydney. This wild Brumby is at home in the Snowy Mountains. Although they are not a native animal, all our beautiful animals deserve our love and respect, in my opinion. I feel very passionate about preservation and living in harmony with our animals and beautiful nature. I put all my passion and feelings into this piece of art. I do hope you enjoy me telling you the story by putting my brush to canvas. To contact Christine Evans-Manzoli: FB - Amaroo Dreaming P (+61) 0432 251 392 -------------------------------------- Celebrate Australian Indigenous artwork and the iconic Heritage Brumby by purchasing a ticket for the ABA Raffle 2020 and your chance to win one of EIGHT amazing prizes! Click here - https://www.raffletix.com.au/admin/org/raffle?ref=h493k Tickets are $10 each Prize drawn 23rd January 2021 Support the Australian Brumby Alliance and our work to advocate for the Australian Heritage Brumby. ---------------------- The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild horses. W australianbrumbyalliance.org.au E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby

18.01.2022 Konik Ponies on Wicken Fen Monday 31st August 2020

18.01.2022 Interesting article by Craig C. Downer. Justice sought for equine scapegoats in Australias brumby debate https://www.horsetalk.co.nz//justice-equine-scapegoats-au/

17.01.2022 The brumby cull in Victorias high country is set to go ahead, after opponents lost a court bid to stop it. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

17.01.2022 Absolute gorgeous day up the mountain today, the snow is still deep but the Brumbies are most certainly lapping up the sunshine. They look well and have come th...rough the last two weeks of bad weather including the final hurrah of the polar blast just fine. Photo Copyright to Carol Hancock, See more

16.01.2022 COULD YOU REHOME A BRUMBY? Go to HOOFS 2010 website and check out the Brumbies available for rehoming and if you are suitable. ---------------------- The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild horses. ... W australianbrumbyalliance.org.au E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby See more

16.01.2022 Im all about transparency and accountability- so lets talk. Join me for a Facebook live Tuesday 21 July at 7pm and ask me anything about our campaigns to pro...tect companions from cruel puppy farming, safeguard brumbies from aerial shooting, and ensure tougher penalties for acts of animal cruelty. Post your questions below- or live on the night. When I was elected, I said I would not be some politician full of empty promises. I said that I plan to do whatever it takes to make changes for animals. Im looking forward to giving you an update on the work weve been doing for animals and the outcomes we have achieved together. All of these campaigns become stronger when we work together - so fire away with your questions and tune in Tuesday night.

16.01.2022 My colleagues and I are calling on Daniel Andrews to put an immediate halt to his culling campaign against Victorian brumbies.

16.01.2022 ROLLING INTO 2021! When you just need to rub off the muck! Thankyou to Snowy Brumby Photography Adventures with Michelle and Ian for the use of their photo!... ---------------------- The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild horses. W australianbrumbyalliance.org.au E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby

16.01.2022 As we wait for the snow to arrive the mountains are getting rain and sitting on just above 0 degrees. Whilst we are all waiting for the front to arrive, this photo was taken last week and if you look closely there is a foal resting bottom right. Photo Copyright to Carol Hancock.

15.01.2022 A very interesting read

15.01.2022 Thanks you Bill Tilley for your strong, proactive support for out Victorian Heritage Brumbies. Please can readers take up Bill Tilleys offer to collect copies of EOI requests you have made, whether you heard any more, etc. https://m.facebook.com//a.1987720369960/1446014562271818/ While the ABAs primary goal is to retain sustainable Brumby populations living wild in their heritage homelands, it is important to provide rehoming options for Brumbies Parks Victoria do trap... which would otherwise be destroyed. The Australian Brumby Alliance is also extremely frustrated to see Government and its agents continue to FALSELY state trapping has been on hold, ESPECIALLY now as now they use this false claim to justify their need to shoot brumbies now! Please be advised that The Hon. Lily DAmbrosio is WRONG to state Since the Federal Court ruled in favour of Parks Victorias feral (wild) horse control program on 8-May-20, trapping and rehoming programs for feral (wild) horses will resume. In FACT Parks Victoria agreed, confirmed by court order, that PV could continue trapping up to 200 Brumbies from the Eastern Alps (similar to previous years) and up to 15 from the new incursion Mt Nelse area during the case hearing. Parks Victorias own records provide evidence that they FAILED to meet either trapping targets.. IN short, the ABA-PV court case did NOT limit Parks Victorias ability to trap, or to progress their rehoming EOI plans. -Jill Pickering See more

15.01.2022 The Winter 2020 Edition of the ABA Newsletter Brumby Bridges is now available to view or download! http://australianbrumbyalliance.org.au//Brumby-Bridges-Win

15.01.2022 Fantastic to see Bridget supporting better management for our Heritage Brumbies. Spread the news to others and thanks to Bridget.

15.01.2022 HAVE YOU SUBSCRIBED TO THE ABA NEWSLETTER YET? Go to our website and subscribe for our FREE quarterly newsletter. Past editions are on the website. https://us8.list-manage.com/subscribe... ---------------------- The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild horses. W australianbrumbyalliance.org.au E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby

14.01.2022 Beautiful bachelors photographed by Carol Hancock.

14.01.2022 The Australian Brumby Alliance (ABA) still has people asking if Phil Maguire is a member of the ABA, per the Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal - Philip Maguire-v-Parks Victoria Judgement Reasons 25 June 2020. Point 49 He (Phil Maguire) is a member of the Brumby Alliance. Phil Maguire is not a member of the ABA. I contacted Phils solicitor and Phil promptly posted on his Rural Restistance Facebook its not true, its never been true: see Phils words below. We appreciate this was clarified so promptly.

13.01.2022 ABA OPEN LETTER TO PARKS VIC ASKING FOR A #NEW #BRUMBY #POPULATION #COUNT The #ABA are requesting a NEW Brumby population post bushfire count. The summer bushfire season burnt more than 1.5 million acres across Victorias Alpine National Park and surrounds. According to the WWF report, more than 3 billion animals perished during these fires. The current Population count DOES NOT reflect the impacts of the fire, thus the ABA is requesting a NEW count. Together with the ba...cking of 11 Brumby Advocacy and Rescue Groups, we are asking Parks Victoria to conduct a NEW Brumby population count. Thank-you to the following groups for your support! Victorian Brumby Association @SnowyBrumbyPhotographyAdventureswithMichelleandIan @HeritageBrumbyAdovcatesAustraliainc @SEQBrumbyAssc @CoffinBayBrumbyPreservationSociety @HOOS2010 @FriendsOfWildHorsesAustralia @KaimanawaHeritageHorses @MountainBrumbySanctuary @SaveTheBrumbies @AustraliaBrumbyHorseRegister The ABA is concerned with the #promotion, #protection and #humane #management of Australias #Heritage #Brumbies. For more information, go to our website: www.australianbrumbyalliance.org.au The ABA is a registered animal welfare charity that is run by a Management Committee with representatives from each of our member groups. We are funded by membership fees and public donations. If you would like to support our work, and volunteer or make a donation, please contact: [email protected]

13.01.2022 Brumby groups call for unity is often derailed by our reactive nature, yet debate is important if we are to move forward as an effective force for the Brumbies. Id like to share my thoughts on ideas to become a uniting voice. Our views arise from local needs, interests and experiences. By sharing and seeking to understand alternative views. ABA groups came together for a common purpose that also acknowledged local differences. Sharing differences then strengthened ABAs coll...ective knowledge. Martin Luther King insightfully said Violence is impractical because it is a descending spiral ending in destruction for all. It is immoral because it seeks to humiliate the opponent rather than win his understanding: it seeks to annihilate rather than convert. Violence is immoral because it thrives on hatred rather than love. It destroys community and makes brotherhood impossible. It leaves society in monologue rather than dialogue. Intolerance is discussed in a recent article Is cancel culture silencing open debate? There are risks to shutting down opinions we disagree with.. makes interesting points Id like to share I resonated with its following extracts In a less politicised environment, a contentious claim might be treated as a contribution to a debate to be considered on its merits. But in our current climate, the same claim creates only angry allegations flying in both directions. As a result, the claim isnt considered or debated. Democracy itself assumes citizens can hear different arguments, evidence and perspectives. If significant parts of the political spectrum are no longer tolerated, then social institutions lose this important type of legitimacy. Listening to others with different opinions, and engaging with them, can help us understand their views and develop more informed versions of our own positions. On the flip side, being consistently outraged by opposing viewpoints provides a ready reason not to consider them. This feeds directly into confirmation bias and group-think. What do you think? Maybe a paragraph of your printable view on how to retain sustainable Brumby populations etc.? Food for thought, Jill Pickering ABA

13.01.2022 We welcome this update from the Barmah Brumby Preservation Group after years pushing for sustainable management of Barmahs Heritage Brumbies in the park & highlighting many other species, not Brumbies damaging the park, this is a timely, strategic move to retain Barmahs Brumby heritage. Lets see now if Parks Victoria and the Yorta Yorta can manage the park as they claim they can without Brumbies present. Well done BBPG and those working with them.

13.01.2022 If youre interested in rehoming a Brumby straight from Koscuiszko or Victoria here is how to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to NSW National Parks and Wildlife or Parks Victoria. Links are here: National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) EOI website https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au//ko/rehome-a-wild-horse... PV Brumby general Information go to PV website. https://www.parks.vic.gov.au//conserving-our/feral-animals

13.01.2022 HAVE YOUR SAY ON A NEW ANIMAL WELFARE ACT FOR VICTORIA * You do not have to live in Victoria* This is an opportunity for #Wild #Horses to be #INCLUDED in the new animal welfare ACT! Please complete either the #survey or make a #submission ... LINK: https://engage.vic.gov.au/new-animal-welfare-act-victoria #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby www.australianbrumbyalliance.org.au

12.01.2022 Email the Minister with oversight of Parks Victoria. [email protected] PARKS VICTORIA. STOP SHOOTING HORSES!! #StopTheShoot It is Springtime, when new life fills the Alpine National Park with joy and excitement. Wild horses inhabit the park, and currently mares are pregnant, have given birth or about to, they are incredibly vulnerable. There are foals in the National Park who are innocent, weeks old and suckling of their mother who is about to be shot in ...Continue reading

11.01.2022 To help save our Kosciusko Brumbies please sign this petition, if you have a NSW postcode. If youre outside of NSW please share!

11.01.2022 Victorian Brumbies Set to Be Murdered after todays loss in Court, as there is now NO LEGAL IMPEDIMENT preventing Parks Victoria murdering our Victorias Alpine Heritage Brumbies. It is winter, the days are short, the brumbies will be looking for food, they will be easy prey for paid shooters who will trawl through OUR taxpayer funded parks to shoot OUR Heritage BRUMBIES dead. This is a sad day for Victorian Brumbies. There will an update in a few days on how best to PROJECT ...our VOICE for these defenceless Brumbies. In the interim, keep writing, ringing and signing petitions (se links below) about this tragic, unnecessary slaughter. CHANGE Petition LINK world wide Open to all Australians within Victoria or not https://www.change.org/p/the-heritage-and-cultural-value-of Parliament Petition (Marilyn-Ocean Legal) LINK; Only open for Victorian residents as it targets the Victorian Government https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au//view-e-/details/12/147

11.01.2022 PARKS VICTORIA. STOP SHOOTING HORSES!! #StopTheShoot It is Springtime, when new life fills the Alpine National Park with joy and excitement. Wild horses inhabit the park, and currently mares are pregnant, have given birth or about to, they are incredibly vulnerable. There are foals in the National Park who are innocent, weeks old and suckling of their mother who is about to be shot in the head by contract shooters hired by Parks Victoria. Parks Victoria today announced via ...email that they will commence shooting of horses in the Alpine National Park. They gave no details of the shoot, the method, how many, what the evidence was, nor was there any community consultation period. Standard Operating Procedure for Shooting of Feral Horses states: (Aerial shooting) To minimise the animal welfare implications of leaving dependent foals to die a slow death from starvation, it is preferable not to run aerial shooting programs when mares have dependent young at foot. (Ground Shooting) The optimal period for ground shooting is during dry seasons or droughts, when many groups of horses are forced to congregate around areas with limited access to water and feed. Parks Victoria will shoot during Spring time when mares have foals at foot in direct contravention of the Standard Operating Procedures. Parks Victoria have routinely operated under a code of secrecy and flawed information to justify their killing campaigns. The CSIRO states: Contemporary horse management requires full public transparency Parks Victoria rely on information to justify their reasons for killing wild horses, however, the result of FOI requests by the ABA have proven that these documents do not exist.... Contact the ABA for comment: Jill P - 0400 558 772 or Justine C - 0411 494 987 See more

11.01.2022 HAPPY HORSE BIRTHDAY!! May you remain #wild and #free and #safe Thankyou to Snowy Brumby Photography Adventures with Michelle and Ian for the use of their beaut...iful photo! #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby ------------------- Wild Horses are #nomadic #herbivores. They enrich their local environment and promote #biodiversity with their unique #digestive systems which allows for regeneration of seeds and grasses, as well as their selective #grazing patterns which creates habitats for bugs and small birds. #HBAAinc ----------------------- #Advocating for the #humane treatment, #preservation and #protection of the Australian #Heritage #brumby ----------------------- e [email protected]

10.01.2022 URGENT Please again write to your Victorian Parliament representatives to politely & passionately say how you feel about losing our Brumby heritage and plead to retain managed Brumby numbers in Bogong High Plains and the eastern VicAlps). Ideas to include in your personal, polite, firm letter to Daniel Andrews, Lily DAmbrosio and your own parliamentary representatives by midday Friday because - Friday 19-June-2020 is the latest deadline to begin shooting Alpine Brumbies ...Continue reading

09.01.2022 The ABA would like to thank The Hon. Matt Kean for supporting the urgently needed post fire population count of Kosciuszkos surviving Heritage Brumbies.

08.01.2022 Study about cultural impacts of introduced animals wins humanities grant https://www.miragenews.com/study-about-cultural-impacts-of/

08.01.2022 WE WANT YOU! To make a submission to the #Inquiry into #Ecosystem #Decline in #Victoria Some ideas are attached in the slides of what to write. If you need any ...more help, please email us at: [email protected] Closes 31st August 2020 LINK: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc-lc/article/4500 #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby ------------------- Wild Horses are #nomadic #herbivores. They enrich their local environment and promote #biodiversity with their unique #digestive systems which allows for regeneration of seeds and grasses, as well as their selective #grazing patterns which creates habitats for bugs and small birds. #HBAAinc ----------------------- #Advocating for the #humane treatment, #preservation and #protection of the Australian #Heritage #brumby ----------------------- e [email protected]

08.01.2022 WILD HORSES ALERT TO DANGER "What do you do when you see a pack of Alpine Dingoes coming your way? You warn the plains, stand to alert and don't take your eye off them... just in case they have ill intentions. Once this fella realised that no trouble was to be had, he relaxed with the Dingoes passing by within meters. Photo Copyright to Australian Brumby Photography By Carol Hancock ---------------------- The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit o...rganisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild Brumby horses. W australianbrumbyalliance.org.au E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby See more

08.01.2022 Stunning photos by Michelle

08.01.2022 PARKS VICTORIA. STOP SHOOTING HORSES!! #StopTheShoot It is Springtime, when new life fills the Alpine National Park with joy and excitement. Wild horses inhabit the park, and currently mares are pregnant, have given birth or about to, they are incredibly vulnerable. There are foals in the National Park who are innocent, weeks old and suckling of their mother who is about to be shot in the head by contract shooters hired by Parks Victoria. Parks Victoria today announced via ...email that they will commence shooting of horses in the Alpine National Park. They gave no details of the shoot, the method, how many, what the evidence was, nor was there any community consultation period. Standard Operating Procedure for Shooting of Feral Horses states: (Aerial shooting) To minimise the animal welfare implications of leaving dependent foals to die a slow death from starvation, it is preferable not to run aerial shooting programs when mares have dependent young at foot. (Ground Shooting) The optimal period for ground shooting is during dry seasons or droughts, when many groups of horses are forced to congregate around areas with limited access to water and feed. Parks Victoria will shoot during Spring time when mares have foals at foot in direct contravention of the Standard Operating Procedures. Parks Victoria have routinely operated under a code of secrecy and flawed information to justify their killing campaigns. The CSIRO states: Contemporary horse management requires full public transparency Parks Victoria rely on information to justify their reasons for killing wild horses, however, the result of FOI requests by the ABA have proven that these documents do not exist.... Contact the ABA for comment: Jill P - 0400 558 772 or Justine C - 0411 494 987 See more

06.01.2022 INTRODUCING TRAINERS TANYA HARRIS AND APRIL HARVEY MONDAY 6th JULY 2020 TANYA HARRIS AND VBA BRINDABELLA Tanya lives in Goulburn NSW and has been obsessed with ...horses from a young age. She attended pony club, attempting every discipline through much trial and error. At 15 Tanya began retraining horses and by 18 she travelled overseas to further her knowledge working with horses. Once returned Tanya obtained a bachelor degree in equine business management. From there she continued competing and training with her own horses as well as starting up her own business, starting and retraining horses which shes been doing for the past 10 years. Tanya believes a horse must be of a sound body and mind in order to start training. Therefore she has a great relationship with the chiro, farrier, dentist and vets to ensure each horse she trains is ready and happy throughout. She works at the horses pace listening to when they may need a break or to be encouraged forward. VBA Brindabella is a bright Chestnut mare who was caught from New South Wales Kosciuszko National Park in late August, 2017. Sadly, Brindabella and her family group were gifted by NPWS to someone who sold them to a third party and they ended up at the Echuca sales less than two weeks after their capture from Kosi. By the time we heard about them, they had been sold through the auction to the Maffra knackery. We were able to purchase them and bring them to safety here at Brumby Junction sanctuary. Shortly after her arrival with us, Brindabella gave birth to a beautiful Strawberry roan filly, VBA Cooma. She has been able to raise her in peace in our larger paddocks prior to coming in for the McDowells Australian Brumby Challenge. APRIL HARVEY AND VBA ONYX April lives in Benalla VIC and began riding before she could walk. She started her first pony at the age of ten following a lineage of generations of family deeply involved in the horse world. April has trained and competed with her own horses, winning numerous State and National titles and representing Australia in Italy and the USA riding at the W-H ranch in Kansas, was recipient of the AQHA Bill Verdugo International Internship to train in Texas April trained VBA Playboy for the 2018 Australian Brumby Challenge. April is devoted to continually advance her horsemanship. Her approach to starting horses is borne of three decades experience in the equine world, along inspiration from the mindfulness practices of meditation and yogic philosophies. April is now based on the family equine facility near Benalla, North East Victoria, starting horses and assisting riders with her understanding of equine psychology and horse/ human behaviours. Aprils passion is developing a solid foundation of a soft, confident, willing and versatile horse that has all of the necessary tools for their future regardless of discipline. VBA Onyx is a stunning jet black mare. She was caught from the Kosciuszko National Park in July 2017. After she arrived at our Brumby Junction sanctuary, she gave birth to a colt foal, VBA Titanium. Once Titanium had been weaned, Onyx went back to our larger paddocks to grow strong and healthy prior to coming in for the McDowells Australian Brumby Challenge. We look forward to following April, Onyx, Tanya and Brindabella throughout the McDowells Herbal Australian Brumby Challenge. #wildtowonderful #heritagebrumby #mcdowellsherbal #australianbrumbychallenge

06.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY ALLIANCE RAFFLE 2020 ***** FIFTH PRIZE ***** Artwork - Brumby White Artist Scott Moore @ Lilly Pilly Inspirations proud Wadi-Wadi man location Brisbane QLD Tickets - https://www.raffletix.com.au/admin/org/raffle?ref=h493k... Scott Moore is a descendent of the Wadi-Wadu tribe, from the Yuin nation. The Yuin people originate on the south coast of NSW. Since February 2008 Scott has taken up Aboriginal art and his area of interest is native wildlife. Scott explains why he paints under the name ‘Lily Pilly Inspirations’ My uncle nicknamed my one and only child ‘Lilly Pilly’ and in her honour, I sell my artwork under the name Lilly Pilly Inspirations. My thing is that as a contemporary Aboriginal artist, I paint all sorts of Australian animals as this is my passion, and to share culture. I personally don't have any life experience of working with Brumbies and horses, but I do recognise they have been here for a long time and there are lots of Aboriginal men and women who have been involved with horses, especially while working on stations both now and in the past. We are saltwater people, our connection to the land is primarily with the sea. To contact Scott Moore: FB - Aboriginal Art - Lilly Pilly Inspirations E [email protected] P (+61) 0411 715 527 -------------------------------------- Celebrate Australian Indigenous artwork and the iconic Heritage Brumby by purchasing a ticket for the ABA Raffle 2020 and your chance to win one of EIGHT amazing prizes! Click here - https://www.raffletix.com.au/admin/org/raffle?ref=h493k Tickets are $10 each Prize drawn 23rd January 2021 Support the Australian Brumby Alliance and our work to advocate for the Australian Heritage Brumby. ---------------------- The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild horses. W australianbrumbyalliance.org.au E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby

06.01.2022 DO UNTO OTHERS.. This post might be an unpopular one, but we hope that people will read it, maybe share it and we would love your kind feedback on it. There is... a series of posters being circulated on social media many individuals and groups have shared them, including people that we respect deeply. This post isnt us having a go at anyone who has shared it, it is partly us sharing why we wont share those posters and partly a request to all of the wonderful Brumby supporters and advocated out there. The posters have some graphic photos. We know that they are hard to look at, but it is important that people see exactly what fate awaits our Brumbies. Death is really uncomfortable for us, but it is much much worse for them. Our problem with the posters is that they personally target individuals. In the very recent past, this approach has lead to really horrific personal targeting of both NPWS staff and their families and their children. Politicians choose a path of public life they are voted in by the public and they work for and are answerable to the public. Staff at NPWS are in their jobs because they are passionate about our National Parks. They go to work like the rest of us and they do the very best that they can. They work within the framework of the Office of the Environment and Heritage and sure, they have some ability to make changes etc within that framework. They have the option of working with community advocates and learning from both science and community. Our president has regularly over the course of the last 13 years, been personally targeted both by those for and those against Brumbies. She has had her face, her address and personal details shared on social media. This has lead to threats against her personally and against her family and property. This is really scary stuff!! It just isnt on. We have always aimed for a positive, respectful social media presence. We will always work towards building respectful relationships with other groups and government organisations such as NPWS, Parks Vic etc. That does NOT mean that we will agree with them we will often disagree. However, in order to effect change, we know that we need to be AT the table working WITH others. Respectful disagreements lead to conversations which lead to change. Personal targeting is an intimidation tactic which shuts down all conversation. That doesnt help our Brumbies. No one ever said advocacy was easy. No one ever said that there is only one way. We believe that there are many ways, the recent Brumby rallys held in Melbourne and Mansfield, the fact that we have Brumby Advocates on Government run Round Table Groups. The rescues out there who are building sanctuaries, the advocates training in fertility control, those donating, those writing letters and those helping our Brumbies in many other ways all prove this. Our President and Vice President attended a Wild Horse Fertility Control seminar in the USA last year and we were blown away by the really successful programs. In every case, there was a determined teaming together of the Government (BLM), scientists and local Advocacy groups. These teams effected change and were a model for others. They worked together, recognising that healthy wild horses needed healthy ecosystems and they were resoundingly PROUD of each other and themselves as a team. They were excited to share what they had accomplished. Please keep in mind the many ways that kindness has been called for throughout history, from do unto others as you would have them do to you from the Bible, to when they go low, we go high from Michelle Obama. Please be a positive force for our Brumbies start conversations, dont end them. You just never know what might be behind the doors you dont open. Photo: Brumby mare and foal at Kiandra, KNP, NSW. See more

06.01.2022 https://www.avma.org//wild-horse-burro-program-starts-fert

06.01.2022 PARKS VICTORIA. STOP SHOOTING HORSES!! #StopTheShoot It is Springtime, when new life fills the Alpine National Park with joy and excitement. Wild horses inhabit the park, and currently mares are pregnant, have given birth or about to, they are incredibly vulnerable. There are foals in the National Park who are innocent, weeks old and suckling of their mother who is about to be shot in the head by contract shooters hired by Parks Victoria. Parks Victoria today announced via ...email that they will commence shooting of horses in the Alpine National Park. They gave no details of the shoot, the method, how many, what the evidence was, nor was there any community consultation period. Standard Operating Procedure for Shooting of Feral Horses states: (Aerial shooting) To minimise the animal welfare implications of leaving dependent foals to die a slow death from starvation, it is preferable not to run aerial shooting programs when mares have dependent young at foot. (Ground Shooting) The optimal period for ground shooting is during dry seasons or droughts, when many groups of horses are forced to congregate around areas with limited access to water and feed. Parks Victoria will shoot during Spring time when mares have foals at foot in direct contravention of the Standard Operating Procedures. Parks Victoria have routinely operated under a code of secrecy and flawed information to justify their killing campaigns. The CSIRO states: Contemporary horse management requires full public transparency Parks Victoria rely on information to justify their reasons for killing wild horses, however, the result of FOI requests by the ABA have proven that these documents do not exist.... Contact the ABA for comment: Jill P - 0400 558 772 or Justine C - 0411 494 987 See more

06.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//wild-brumbies-shot-foal-l/12988616

05.01.2022 See reminder for last call for people to put in an EOI for Barmah Brumbies, see below from Renee

05.01.2022 NEW YEAR, NEW HOPE. #HappyNewYear2021 Thankyou to Snowy Brumby Photography Adventures with Michelle and Ian for the use of their photo! ----------------------... The Australian Brumby Alliance was formed in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation concerned with the promotion, protection and humane management of Australian Wild horses. W australianbrumbyalliance.org.au E [email protected] #ABA #ProtectOurHeritageBrumby See more

05.01.2022 https://www.smh.com.au//kean-agrees-to-recount-horses-in-k

04.01.2022 Time to Say NO to the Bloody Massacre of Barmah Brumbies. https://saveourbrumbies.good.do/stoptheeradicationofbar//

04.01.2022 Bill Tilley offers to be mediator to better manage brumby numbers in Victorian high country - David Johnston https://www.bordermail.com.au//peace-talks-offer-to-halt-/ -Extracts from the article-...Continue reading

03.01.2022 ANDY MEDDICK MP -STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE BRUMBIES Thankyou to Andy Meddick MP and his support of the Brumbies. #SaveOurBrumbies

02.01.2022 Free ABC iview link to watch the iconic 1993 Silver Brumby movie. Australians and people from all over the world became to know and love our heritage Brumbies from this incredible and much loved movie. https://iview.abc.net.au/show/silver-brumby Dont forget to sign the all important petitions,... Thank you Parliament Petition (Marilyn-Ocean Legal) LINK; Only open for Victorian residents as it targets the Victorian Government https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au//view-e-/details/12/147 CHANGE Petition LINK world wide Open to all Australians within Victoria or not https://www.change.org/p/the-heritage-and-cultural-value-of

02.01.2022 Thank you Wendy Lovell for being a voice for the Brumbies!

01.01.2022 Beautiful photo captured by Carol Hancock