Save15 Kaimanawa Horses from being aerial culled.

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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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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.

Latest update

Fantastic - we have reached our target and more! 26 July 2026

Thanks to your generous donations covering most of the muster costs, we are now able to direct more of our funds toward providing subsidies for people approved to rehome one of the horses from the muster.

Rehoming a wild horse in the middle of winter is no small commitment, especially with the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, However, it is an incredibly worthwhile and rewarding experience that gives these horses the opportunity for a safe and secure future.

The dedicated KHH and KLF rehoming teams have been working tirelessly to ensure that every horse leaving the Ranges is matched with a suitable, caring home. Your support is making that possible, and every donation is helping to give these horses another chance at life.

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