[Jan Fisher]

The debate about wild horses in national parks seems to have no end.

A recently released photo show the difference between two ponds, one left to its natural devices and the other used by brumbies.

The difference is obvious.

I’m afraid this won’t make me popular, but I don’t believe in wild horses in national parks or wild horses in general. But I don’t believe in wild goats, pigs, deer, cane toads, rabbits and carp either, but they don’t get much support to save their lives.

Why?

It’s because people have an image of horses that other feral animals cannot match. No matter how much damage they cause, people seem to still idolise them. That’s fine. Those people who want them not to be killed should pay for them to be rehabilitated or rehomed.

I bet there would be no more than a handful of people willing to back up their protests will practical, financial action.

What do you think about controlling feral horses?

[coaster lady]

You are so mis-informed. The brumbies were there long before the land became national parks so I think they belong where they have always been. You have also been reading many lies put out there. Extinction Rebellion are behind this by publishing lies about the so-called “science”. They show photos of supposed damage the brumbies are causing, expecting gullible people, like yourself will believe it. They claims of brumby numbers being in the thousands is also a lie. They have slaughtered so many that there is only a handful left. Remember the brumbies were used for the opening of the Olympic Games? These people want to destroy our heritage and no-one seems to give a damn. Have you heard of the horrific stories of the suffering death of horses dying slowly from being shot aimlessly? No “instant death” shots because they just don’t care. Have you heard about young foals standing beside their dead mother, left to slowly starve? Extinction Rebellion are fighting this now with lies because they just want to win against the brumby supporters. I think you should think twice about making these comments unless you are willing to research the truth.

[gibbo111]

Brumbies have been in Australia for just over 200 years. Claiming they are where they belong just shows how little you understand. Get rid of them definitely from national parks along with as many other feral species that are damaging our fragile environment

[Marten]

Exactly! These animals are not native animals. Our fragile environment already suffers enough.

[Rod63]

I 100% agree with Jan, gibbo111 and Marten. They need to be removed. In this situation they are vermin.

[Lyn]

The Brumbies* surely there is somewhere in the world that horses are bad wanted that they can be rounded up and shipped to? Also 70yrs for pensioners is ridiculous. By mid sixties the majority are starting to suffer major health problems also mental stress instability. Most people die by 80yrs. That doesn’t leave long to have a rest in life. Women have had the biggest change of the pension from 60 to 67. Stop the greedy governments from stacking their wage and supers and putting their foot on the necks of the poor elderly.

[allan j goodwin]

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[Sails]

Brumbies are an attractive, appealing animal. Unfortunately, with their hard hoofs, rapid rate of reproduction and healthy appetite, they are completely unsuited to sharing our irreplaceable national parks with native species that have lived there for 100’s of thousands of years.

Whether we like it or not, they are a feral introduced species with a very short history in this country, and they are doing enormous damage to our natural environment. As I understand it, the NSW Govt plan is to try to reduce the numbers down to about 7000 or thereabouts. They really should be removed completely, but it looks like some sort of compromise has been reached. The sooner they get the numbers down, the better.

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