Save a Wild Kaimanawa from the 2025 Muster

$8,380 donated

Given by 65 generous donors in 18 days

This year the Kaimanawa herd will be reduced to 400 by aerial mustering and culling. KLF is committed to saving excess horses.

Nationwide

With applications received for only 10 of the 279 horses needing homes, Kaimanawa Legacy Foundation are looking for donations to provide potential owners with subsidies to help with the costs of saving excess horses.

For every $1000 raised an extra horse can be saved, with the money providing subsidies for KHH/KLF approved homes that need financial support to enlist the help of a KLF Approved Trainer for the initial handling period.

For many, these costs can be difficult to budget for, especially right now when the cost of living is so high. While the KLF subsidies won't cover all of the costs associated with saving a Kaimanawa, they will allow quality owners the opportunity to save a horse from the muster, when they might not otherwise be able to afford to this year.

In 2024, KLF were able to allocate 39 Initial Handling Subsidies, helping save the lives of 39 horses. 20 of these were raised through our Givealittle campaign and we truely appreciate every donation made.

About us

Kaimanawa Legacy Foundation is a non-profit charity dedicated to preserving and managing the wild herd in the Kaimanawa Ranges, as well as facilitating the successful placement of New Zealand’s excess wild horses through innovative programs and events.

Use of funds

For owners lacking the facilities, time or experience to tame a wild Kaimanawa themselves, who need to enlist a KLF Approved Trainer for the initial taming process.