MEDIA RELEASE – Heritage Brumbies Under Fire

Below are links to press releases regarding the recent report released by Parks NSW in relation to Brumby numbers in the Kosciusko and Alpine National Parks. 

The first is a well balanced article that appeared in The Age on Tuesday the 16th of March.

Article by The Age If the page is no longer active <click here> to download a PDF

The second appeared in the Herald Sun on Tuesday, 16th March 2010. Unfortunately this article is not so well balanced and makes no reference whatsoever to the usefulness of our Brumbies and their suitability as riding horses nor of any supporters or rescuers, of which there are many.

Article by The Herald Sun If the page is no longer active <click here> to download a PDF

To comment on the Alpine NP in Victoria (which uses Brumby running, so if you’re emailing them, be sure to let them know your opinion on Brumby running!!!!), contact: 

Min for the Environment, Gavin Jennings, gavin.jennings@parliament.vic.gov.au 

Peter Jacobs, Alpine National Park, pjacobs@parks.vic.gov.au 

Ray Lord, RSPCA Vic, rlord@rspcavic.org.au

To comment on the Kosciuszko National Park in NSW, contact:

Min for the Environment, Frank Sartor,  office@sartor.minister.nsw.gov.au or

Dave Darlington, Kosciuszko NP,  Dave.darlington@npws.nsw.gov.au

Melinda Wills McHugh, RSPCA NSW, mmchugh@rspcansw.org.au

For a pdf file of the Victorian Brumby Association media release <click here>

For a pdf file of the Australian Brumby Alliance media release <click here>