Australia's brumbies need your help! They are being caught and taken to rodeos where they are put in the ring and chased down and caught in the most terrifying manner. There is a wonderful brumby welfare group called Hunter Valley Brumby Association Inc. (HVBA) who are starting the fight against this barbaric practice.
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I have posted this on the Uni's facebook group too, but wanted to pop the link here too, for those of you who don't use facebook:
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https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/ban-brumbywild-horse-catch-events.html
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The following is a direct quote from HVBA facebook post. I hope you are moved to sign the petition. Thank you.
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The HVBA has just concluded a two year investigation into an event known as the Brumby or Wild Horse Catch as part of some Stockman's Challenge events. Competitors have 3 minutes in which to chase, catch and attempt to lead the Brumby while on horseback. This event is not condoned by the Australian Stockman's Challenge Association or the National Rodeo Federation. Some of the Brumbies used in these events are captured specifically for the catch, and are not part of a management plan. They are then sent to slaughter after the event. These events are highly stressful for Brumbies, and we have witnessed them being chased while injured and heavily pregnant. It is not only the Brumbies that suffer during this event, the competitor's horses also suffer injuries and are terrified when forced in to being repeatedly kicked and bitten by the frightened Brumbies. The HVBA has sent a full report to all State and Federal Ministers calling on an immediate amendment to legislation prohibiting Brumby/Wild Horse Catch events. This is the first time an organisation has challenged the welfare issues in to this event. We have now started a petition and electronic signatures are now being accepted in to the Upper House. Please help us make change for the Brumbies and have your voice heard and please share this petition far and wide, thankyou!