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.

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.

Volunteers eager to re-home horses have said their skills should be better utilised under the states' latest plans.

They are calling for help in the form of funding or in-kind support which would allow them to take more horses from national parks.

'Re-homing paints airy fairy picture'

Lynette Sutton founded and operates the HOOFS2010 Incorporated brumby rescue group on her 4-hectare Berrigan property. Her paddocks are currently overstocked with wild horses taken in from across Australia.

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Article written by: Erin Somerville