Save The Brumbies

Gala Fund Raiser 2011

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:22:00 +0000

Join the Team and help celebrate the work of Save The Brumbies CFN 17516 Tax deductible Animal Welfare Charity.

WHERE:	Aboard the antique fully restored ferry the Bundeena www.harbourcruises.com.au Cruise Sydney Harbour by moonlight. Wine, catered light supper and entertainment by Eleganza featuring Catherine Burgess lyric soprano and Jan Carter Celtic harp and classical guitar, Irish Ballads and Spanish music will appeal to all tastes.
WHEN:	Friday 28th October 2011 Pick up Mosman Bay Wharf. Boarding from 6 p.m. 4 hour cruise 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Displays and information about the Brumbies so come along and enjoy a delightful chartered evening on the harbour among kindred spirits.

TICKETS: $100 per person inclusive. For bookings and further information email info@savethebrumbies.org or phone 02 66552224

White Ribbon Day fund raiser Bid on becoming a Horse Whisperer for the Day.

Bid for Record – Biggest Trail Horse Ride In History

cmsadmin@go4.com.au — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:04:04 +0000

On Saturday 4th June 2011 horse riders across Australia will be part of a bid to break a world record for the biggest trail ride in history!Members of Australia’s peak trail riding organisation, ATHRA, will join with the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) in the conduct of an historic trail ride. A key purpose is to raise awareness of the plight of the Australian Brumby and the American Mustang. Every ATHRA club is expected to participate on this day with their own arranged trail ride and to get as many members and guest riders together as possible.

On the one day across Australia thousands of riders on all shapes and sizes of horses will be riding, as one! Australia’s brumby organisations will benefit from entry funds raised here. American mustang groups will be the beneficiaries across the Pacific.

Riders participating with recognised brumbies can expect special encouragement. ATHRA’s commercial partner, Cavallo, is sponsoring the day and will provide special keepsake ribbons to all participants , together with additional giveaways.

ATHRA, its sponsoring partners, such as Cavallo, and the Australian Brumby Alliance, are working to achieve a number of goals with this super event. The aims are to give all horse riders fun on horseback but on a grand scale, raise awareness of the plight of the Australian brumby, develop links with ACTHA in the USA and break a world record.

For more information on the 4 June record bid and participation requirements, contact:
Paul Moulden, ATHRA’s Brumby Fundraiser Ride National Co-ordinator, ph. 0409213841, and Jill Pickering, President Australian Brumby Alliance. 03 9428 4709.

ATHRA press release as PDF.

More Brumby Bloodshed

cmsadmin@go4.com.au — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:52:20 +0000

SAVE THE BRUMBIES again calls on the Qld. Government to stop the bullets. As representatives for the Australian Brumby Alliance we fully support the following correspondence forwarded to Ms. Kate Jones Qld. Government relating to the planned massacre of Brumbies once again scheduled for May 2011 in Carnarvon National Park. Note that to date there has been no reply from Ms. Kate Jones. 01.05.2011.

Letter to Hon Kate Jones MP dated 8 April 2011

Press release from Australian Brumby Alliance Inc (ABA) dated April 2011

Lessons with Carlos Tabernaberri

sandy — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:56:16 +0000

Despite a wet weather start, the skies did clear and another fantastic experience with Carlos Tabernaberri was enjoyed at our Bellingen Sanctuary in May. All who took part have already secured their places for his next visit later in the year. Carlos is a great fan of the Brumby and a wonderful supporter of our work; always donating part of the proceeds back to the Charity. Carlos, we thank you so much for your generosity, skill and the caring, dedicated horseman that you are.

News flash: Carlos will be returning to Bellingen on 29th & 30th January and 26th & 27th March 2011. Contact us for details.

Do visit http://www.whisperingacres.com.au/ and see firsthand the work of this outstanding horseman.Below are some highlights:

STB Adam says to Carlos: “Hey, you’re bigger ‘n me, what are you doing up there” ?

Adam and Carlos getting to know one another

STB Adam calmly accepts Carlos on his back

Carlos on STB Adam

Carlos gives his namesake, STB Little Carlos, a cuddle

Carlos and Carlos

STB Team with Carlos:

Happy Trails - Carlos rides Guy Fawkes Stromlo

Left to right: Lisa Burgess, Carlos Tabernaberri, Jan Carter, Sandy Radke

STB gives ALL our brumbies a chance

sandy — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:18:39 +0000

While Save the Brumbies is pleased that RSPCA Animal Rescue has featured our organisation - and Australian Brumbies in general - we want to assure the public that the statement given on the program that “ Horses not suitable for adoption are euphanised…. ” is absolutely untrue. STB would like it known that the statement made by RSPCA Animal Rescue regarding horses not suitable for adoption being euthanised is not correct … all STB horses are cared for and the very few horses not suitable for rehoming live out their lives in contentment and care at our Armidale Sanctuary.

Caring for Wild Horses

SAVE THE BRUMBIES WINS INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

sandy — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:28:40 +0000

Loud pops were the order of the day at Save the Brumbies’ Bellingen Sanctuary recently, the noise was not bullets, but champagne corks as Jan Carter and Lisa Burgess were presented with the Shining World Compassion Award for Animal Welfare.

Save the Brumbies CEO Jan Carter and President Lisa Burgess accept the Award from Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association.

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association filmed a documentary at the Charities’ Armidale Sanctuary earlier this year and as a result was chosen to be given this prestigious Award over many animal welfare charities world wide. The documentary can be viewed on http://www.suprememastertv.com/

The Award is a milestone in the history of STB Inc. as it is ten years since the horrific Guy Fawkes aerial slaughter which compelled Founder, Jan Carter to see changes in wild horse management.

Since its inception STB has homed hundreds of superb heritage Guy Fawkes Brumbies and continues to do so. The Charity does not receive any Government funding for its work and relies on public donations for the larger part of its operations.

Many Brumby groups have now been established as a result of the direction and leadership of STB Inc. and although the Charity can look back with pride on its achievements to date there is still much to do in terms of wild horse management.

As Founder Jan Carter says …. “It’s the journey and the wonderful people we meet along the way, not in the least, the horses, that make it all so rewarding and worthwhile”. “On behalf of our wonderful Team of volunteers we sincerely thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for her compassion and love for all creatures.”

Charity Mascot STB Adam looks on approvingly at the goodies displayed, hoping there might be a carrot for him.

Another bloodbath for Heritage Brumbies in NSW

cmsadmin@go4.com.au — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:47:05 +0000

STB was horrified to hear of a large number of Brumbies from KNP transported such a long distance to Camden saleyards on 7th July last. Rehoming groups were not notified of NPWS actions. This is a case of NSW Government passing the blood onto contractors as to shoot horses in NSW national parks would cause outrage. Government’s answer is to pass the ‘buck’ to contractors and poor, stressed and terrified horses suffer greatly until the eventual bullet at abattoirs ceases their suffering. Yet there are rehoming groups ready and willing to take the horses and provide for them.

Why were not such organisations notified by NPWS ??
It’s bad enough that there is no Government funding provided to assist rehoming groups take these Heritage Brumbies and find homes for them but that such groups are not even notified of NPWS intentions and the horses consigned to such cruel treatment is beyond belief. Yet NPWS will go to the media and state that captured horses are rehomed.

More lies from this present Government, how sad it is that horses don’t vote, we must make sure we do it for them next State election.

Jan Carter
CEO Save the Brumbies Inc.

Read the media report by the Macarthur Chronicle here.

News Alert ! More slaughter of wild horses - this time in WA

sandy — Fri, 28 May 2010 02:38:07 +0000

The WA Government has ordered the removal of all horses in the Lake Gregory area of the Kimberly of WA.

The Australian Brumby Alliance website has further details including its latest Press Release and links to the Animals Australia Campaign and a petition against the cull.

STB urges you to visit the ABA site and TAKE ACTION NOW click here

STB is disgusted that yet again, Government has not taken responsibility for implementing sustainable management.

Qld Govt dissappoints in response to international concern for April Cull in Carnarvon

sandy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:00:50 +0000

PRESS RELEASE STB INC. 16.03.2010Queensland,

The Sunshine State is raining blood, the blood of Australia’s Heritage Brumby horses in Carnarvon National Park. 2000 horses targeted for a cruel, agonising death at the hands of so called ‘trained’ park rangers with high powered rifles will die in April. Foals will linger, lost, and die of starvation without their dams.

International concern and condemnation has resulted - and we are very grateful to the French animal welfare organisation Foundation Brigitte Bardot which has written to Queenland Premier Anna Bligh to protest and offer assistance to progress humane management techniques. TO VIEW THE LETTER FROM BRIGITTE BARDOT Click Here and to go to the FBB Website go to http://www.fondationbrigittebardot.fr/site/monde.php?Id=319 , click on the Brittish Flag to translate and scroll down the page .

THE RESPONSE FROM THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT IS DISSAPPOINTING ! When will governments invest in the development of non-lethal methods of control ! To view the reply to the FBB from Anna Bligh Click Here .

Australians, WAKE UP …. contact your local members, contact Kevin Rudd, contact Qld. Premier, Anna Bligh. This is happening here, now … how can we, as the public, make our Federal and State Governments introduce sustainable management and redirect over $300.000 of tax payers’ money into alternatives. DO IT NOW.

To Email Prime Minister Kevin Rudd click link below :

http://www.pm.gov.au/PM_Connect/contact_your_pm_form

To Email Queenland Premier Anna Bligh click link below:

http://www.thepremier.qld.gov.au/tools/contactform.aspx

SIGN the Online PETITION against the slaughter ! click on the link below -

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/28/Stop-the-slaughter-now

JAN CARTER CEO STB INC.

Stephanie Sutton and Friends have organised a Protest Rally Ride on Sat. 17th April to commence at 12 noon. Meet at Greta Pony Club grounds, Nelson St., Greta near Maitland NSW. Canteen open from 9 a.m. Guest speakers, media welcome.

Please support these passionate and determined young Australians as they strive to make a difference and have aerial slaughter of wild horses banned. Whether you ride or walk do come in force and make the Government listen.

Contact: Ph. 02 4930 7701 M. 0448 497 776
Email: saveourbrumbies@live.com.au

Alpine Brumbies Under Attack

sandy — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:54 +0000

A report on wild horse numbers in the Australian Alpine National Park has suggested that numbers are increasing by over 20%. STB fears that Governments will call for a return of the bullet. Act now ! Contact your local Commonwealth or State (Vic, NSW and ACT) member or call Kevin Rudd on 62777700.

The Australian Brumby Alliance has issued the Press Release ata the link below:

http://www.australianbrumbyalliance.org.au/new-track-needed-alpine-brumby-management

and you can view the government report by going to :

http://www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/publications/index.html