Save15 Kaimanawa Horses from being aerial culled.

$15,690 of $50,000 goal
Given by 193 generous donors in 2 days

Save the 15 horses in the Ecological zones of the Kaimanawa Ranges from a certain death.

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Kaimanawa Heritage Horses Welfare Society Inc. and Kaimanawa Legacy Foundation have combined to raise funds for this life saving mission. There are approximately 15 horses that are in the ecological zones which are out of the Kaimanawa Ranges horse management zones. It has been deemed necessary to remove these horse permanently before there is destruction of native plants and wetlands. KHH proposed using portable yards as the horses are approximately 25-35 km from the permanent yards. We have an offer of yards to use, we need to transport these to the area in the Ranges where they will be set up, have helicopters muster the horses in with stockmen and vets overseeing.

The horses would then be trucked to the Argo Valley yards and sorted into groups for trucking to trainers or directly to new homes. The alternative is aerial culling which we do not want to happen. KHH and KLF committee members will be there voluntarily, to ensure the horses get the best possible chance of getting out of the Ranges.

Please help us raise enough to get this rescue mission underway.

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https://kaimanawalegacyfoundation.org/

https://kaimanawaheritagehorses.org/

About us

Annually the population of wild Kaimanawa horses is reduced to 300 by aerial mustering. We search for suitable homes for these horses, rehoming as many as possible.

Use of funds

Muster costs - Stockmen, vets, moving portable yards, trucking and initial handling and training so that the horses can be rehomed.

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Latest donations

Pip
Pip 37 mins ago
Please do all you can to save these horses, they have as much right to exist on this earth as any other creature- such beautiful animals. Wish I had more to give. Good luck xxxx
$100
Danielle
Danielle 1 hour ago
Every cent adds up. Do what you change afford the price of a coffee. Imagine if we all gave up a coffee how much support that would be
$5
Judy
Judy 7 hours ago
$50
DEBBIE
DEBBIE 7 hours ago
$20
Liz
Liz 7 hours ago
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This campaign started on 4 Jul 2026 and ends on 31 Aug 2026.