Immunocontraception & Kaimanawa Horses
October 2004
The battle that rages over our Kaimanawa wild horses is not unique to New Zealand, welfare and government agencies all over the world have been battling for years over how to control their ever increasing wild horse populations. The difference is that the traditional method of mustering and aerial shooting used by Australia and NZ is not the most humane method of population control available.
Overseas scientists are managing to control wild horse herd numbers solely with the use of immunocontraception, working with nature to maintain the herd at a level which protects and maintains a viable wild horse population without destroying the land they call home.
Approximately 200 horses are mustered and removed from the central Plateau each year, lets put an end to the helicopter chases, the bruised and damaged limbs, and the stress inflicted by the whole muster process.
Check out the American feral ponies of Assateague Island that have been successfully controlled by immunocontraception or years.
