Helicopters were used to muster Kaimanawa horses in 2019. Photo / fileMore than 200 wild horses are to be removed from the Kaimanawa Ranges, in the central North Island, and the welfare groups that manage rehoming efforts, the Kaimanawa Heritage Horses Welfare Society (KHH) and the Kaimanawa Wild Horse Preservation Society (KWHPS), are urging people who are interested in taking a horse or horses from the muster to get in touch now. This year's aerial survey by the Department of Conservation established that 206 horses need to be removed, the herd having increased in size well beyond the level recommended by the Kaimanawa Wild Horse Advisory Group (KWHAG) thanks to the cancellation of last year's muster due to Covid-19 restrictions. Both rehoming groups were more than happy to offer prospective new owners support and advice. For further information, and applications to rehome a Kaimanawa horse, go to www.kaimanawaheritagehorses.org or email muster@kaimanawaheritagehorses.org

Source: New Zealand Herald March 10, 2021 20:26 UTC