Neil Wells has kindly agreed to take up the appointment of Patron of KWHWT Inc.
Neil was one of the people in the early stages who fought for fair play for the horses and also played a large part in introducing the Animal Welfare Act 1999. He is a lecturer in Animal Welfare for Unitec in Auckland and his expertise will no doubt be of enormous benefit to the Trust.
For more information about our Patron, please click here
The Kaimanawa Wild Horse Welfare Trust Inc. website has now won 3 awards for design and content. The latest is the 2003 - 2004 Golden Web Award as voted by the International Association Of Web Masters & Designers. We have also won the Art Space World Web Award Of Excellence 2004 - 2005 for originality, overall design and appearance, ease of navigation, and content and the Bronze Award from the NZ Information Network.
The KWHWT Inc. website also featured in the February edition of the Homestead Members News letter which attracted a lot additional traffic and interest in our website.
As well as all of this, we've been accepted at "Top NZ Horses Sites" and "NZ Top 50 Websites" where you can click to vote for this site. The more votes we receive, the more traffic this site will get which means more opportunity to let the New Zealand and international public know about our wild horses. So get voting! (see the vote button at the top of the main news page).
Thanks to all of our members who have supported this new group dedicated to the welfare of Kaimanawa horses. We now boast the largest membership of any group with Kaimanawa horses as their sole interest. You have demonstrated that the welfare of Kaimanawa horses is what is most important to the public of New Zealand above all other issues surrounding these horses.
Through your commitment, together we can make a significant difference to the lives of the horses in the wild and those in captivity. THANK YOU!
It was a strong turnout with 22 horses competing in in-hand & ridden events. There was also a lot of support from the public with many keen observers offering moral support from the sidelines. Those new to Kaimanawa horses were very impressed with the impeccable manners & amiable attitudes of the horses exhibited. Not to mention, their obvious good looks! It was also encouraging to see the large number of children competing these horses & providing the adults with some stiff competition!
See the Events Calendar for full results & information on the 2005 show!
The Kaimanawa Wild Horse Welfare Trust Inc. held the first of our annual shows at Franklin A & P Showgrounds, Pukekohe on Saturday 6th of March.
Kaimanawa Horses - Contraception Vaccine
October 2003
It would appear that DoC is revisiting the idea of the use of immunocontraception vaccine as an alternative to annual musters of Kaimanawa Wild horses to control the population.
Read the New Zealand Herald article on-line for the latest information.
It was with great sadness for the family of Florence Clay, when she passed away on 31st March 2003. She was a much loved mother and grandmother. Florence led a full life and when her daughters grew up and left home, she put her energy into participating in a number of sporting activities. She loved horses and enjoyed watching her grandson take part in shows and events.
The KWHWT Inc. would like to extend a very special thank you to her daughter Irene, who donated money from her mother's estate to help establish the Kaimanawa Wild Horse Welfare Trust Inc.
The Kaimanawa Wild Horse Welfare Trust is offering FREE registration for horses that are already registered with the KWHPS or KHBS.
Registering your Kaimanawa is important as it helps to preserve the breed, particularly now we have so many Kaimanawa horses living in domestic environments.
Sally Wedzinga, our Breed Registrar, would love to hear from you. We have simplified the registration forms and process for you but if you have any problems trying to complete the paperwork, please do not hesitate to contact Sally on 09 232 0366.
Once your horse is registered, we will send you a Certificate of Registration, along with a Registration Card, which provides a record of all the horse and ownership details. You can be assured that we will process your forms in a speedy manner and your Kaimanawa will be registered without delay.
Thanks to all who braved the weather to attend the first the event of the season. It was a great fun day with plenty of laughs and gorgeous ponies. See photos from the Ribbon Day held Labour Weekend. Results will posted shortly on the Shows & Events page. Read more...
Ever wondered how your donations and membership money is spent? Just how does it really benefit Kaimanawa horses? "Venus" is a worthy beneficiary of your support. Her introduction to domestic life since the muster in June 2004 has been eventful to say the least! This is her story so far, though we can look forward to further updates from her new home.
Ever wondered how your donations and membership money is spent? Just how does it really benefit Kaimanawa horses? Read about the lives you have saved and the second chances you have given through your donations, merchandise purchases and membership fees. Read more...
These four wonderful originals have been generously donated by the artist, Robyn Harrison, to help KWHWT Inc. raise funds for the horses. The paintings will be sold by on-line auction on Trade Me and will be on display at the KWHWT Inc. Annual Show on the 1st of April at Franklin Showgrounds, Pukekohe.
Auctions start 31st of March and run for seven days. The starting price will be the reserve so they WILL sell.
Check out our other Trade Me listings while you're there. All proceeds to Kaimanawa horse welfare.
Scheduling our Annual Show for April Fool's Day may have seemed to be tempting ill fate but it certainly proved otherwise. The weather forecast was pretty grim and we were all set for a very soggy day but thankfully, the clouds parted and the weather was beautiful aside from a couple of showers that threatened to ruin some in-hand hats.
With over 30 horses entered and nearly all present and accounted for on the day, all classes were well supported and the competition was hot!
2007 KWHWT Inc. Annual Show Record Number Of Entries!
It was lovely to see a few new faces; both horse and human and the high standard of turn out. The effort that has gone into schooling horses was very evident this year and was reflected in the results.
