International experts in Equine DNA and Genetics  are shocked by  plans of the New South Wales Labor Government to shoot brumbies that have been proven to carry the rare Rabicano and Birdcatcher genes

Snowy Mountains Brumby Registry specialise in collecting  and studying DNA samples of brumbies and have been working with University of New South Wales for a number of years,

News that Rabicano genes carried by some brumbies can be traced back to horses that arrived on the first fleet sheds new light on the historical and cultural histories of brumbies.

Brumbies photographed by Ian Brown hold the rare birdcatcher gene, which is also of interest to international equine experts and horse racing enthusiasts as some of the most famous racehorses carried this rare gene.

Penny Sharpe must STOP the carnage and all plans to engage in a shooting spree of brumbies in retention zones, or any other part of the Park, those that are in fact protected by Heritage Brumby Legislation. 

There has been no count of brumbies in retention zones to establish that she is not already in breach of the Legislation in force to protect these precious bloodlines as 3,000 must be retained in those specifically designated retention zones. Once numbers are established and likely there are less than the Legislatively prescribed 3,000 any numbers in excess can easily be managed by rehoming with approved rehomers.

 Nor has Penny Sharpe made a declaration about how many brumbies must live in each of the four zones.

This is crucial information if she is to comply with Legislation and we ask that every person who reads this update, please

contact Penny Sharpe today on 02 7225 6020

Or use her online Link

https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/ministers/minister-environment-heritage