Brumby re-homing policy 'airy fairy' say volunteers removing wild horses from national parks

Volunteers wanting to remove and re-home more of Australia's wild horses from national parks are calling for more government support. Key points: Volunteers want support under state plans that prioritise wild horse re-homing A Berrigan organisation relies solely on volunteers and donations to re-home hundreds of horses Parks Victoria has received limited interest from re-homing applicants Both the New South Wales and Victorian governments last year adopted plans to reduce wild horse numbers with a focus on re-homing and high animal welfare outcomes, where possible. Organisations and individuals in New South Wales can apply to the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service to re-home wild horses from the Kosciuszko National Park, but are required to demonstrate the necessary skills, facilities, and resources to care for the animals. "There are no plans to provide funding support to approved wild horse re-homing organisations and individuals," a NPWS spokesperson said.