More than 170 Kaimanawa horses face the slaughter house if homes cannot be found for them until end of May!
Published 19 Apr 2012
More than 170 Kaimanawa horses face the slaughter house if homes cannot be found for them in the next month.
The slaughter is part of the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) bi-annual culling of the breed, aimed at keeping the population below 300 to protect the fragile environment they inhabit.
Kaimanawa Heritage Horses spokesman Elder Jenks says put in good homes, many of the horses flourish.
“Once handled, Kaimanawa wild horses have exceptionally temperaments and are delightful ponies to interact with,” he says. “They’re flourishing in pony clubs around New Zealand as great all-rounders and are highly sought after as jumpers, eventers and games ponies.”
Mr Jenks says Kaimanawa horses were once seen as feral but the reputation of the breed is quickly improving.
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