Plea to save wild brumby herd who roam the NSW North Coast

Local woman would use them for therapy roles Cross-posted from ABC.Net.au » By Bronwyn Herbert and Hannah Ross / 14th July 2021 A 29-year-old woman has set her sights on rescuing more than a dozen brumbies that run wild through a North Coast national park. Samantha Ross — from Halfway Creek, a mid-point between Coffs…

Fiona McIntyre crowned Lady of Racing 2020 for retraining and rehoming retired racehorses

THE HERALD SUN | 6 MARCH 20 Fiona McIntyre dedicates her days to retraining and rehoming former racehorses. But it is her work with two Bart Cummings-trained champions that sets her apart. Under her watchful eye, four-time Melbourne Cup runner and two-time Moonee Valley Cup winner Precedence is now blossoming as a show horse. The 14-year-old former grand stayer…

Australian horse welfare taskforce receives federal support

The AGE.com.au reports: "The head of a new horse welfare taskforce, Denis Napthine, has welcomed support from federal agriculture minister David Littleproud, who has promised to make federal department resources available to the working group. "Mr Littleproud strongly endorsed the new welfare taskforce on Friday, which has been formed to research better post-retirement outcomes for…