Feral horse control
Feral horses on private property compete with stock for feed and water, damage fences and water points, and add to erosion. Control is planned with you and carried out humanely.
- Category D licensed
- 5+ years experience
- $10M public liability
- Servicing NSW
- Life Member - Hunters & Fishermen Association of NSW
The problem and the damage
- Competing with livestock for feed and water.
- Damage to fences, gates and water points.
- Overgrazing and trampling, leading to bare ground and erosion.
- Pads and tracks that break up ground and creek banks.
Why act early
Feral horses are long-lived and groups keep growing if left alone. Planning control early stops the pressure on your feed, water and fences building up.
Best time to act
Dry periods, when horses gather around water, can make control more effective. We plan timing with you around your season and stock.
How we control them
Ground shooting by a Category D licensed shooter, planned with you and carried out humanely.
We only target unowned, feral horses on private property where we have the landholder's permission, and we check which NSW rules apply to the property before any work starts.
All work follows the Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Pest Animals in NSW and NSW firearms laws. We never target native species.
Feral horse control is carried out on private property only, in line with the NSW rules that apply to the property.
Before we start
- A site risk assessment covering boundaries, houses, roads, stock, neighbours and native wildlife areas.
- A written agreement setting out what we will do, where and when, before any work starts.
- Safe areas and times agreed with you. We ask you to tell us where stock and people will be.
- No unauthorised people on site while we are working.
- All equipment supplied. You do not need to provide anything.
Who it's for
- Farms
- Rural landholders
- Councils
- Golf courses
- Schools
- Industrial sites
Where a site is close to people, such as schools, golf courses or industrial sites, work is planned around safe times. If shooting is not suitable for a site, we will tell you honestly.
Neighbour programs
Feral animals do not stop at the fence. When neighbouring properties book together, we can plan one coordinated program across the boundary, which usually gives better results for everyone. Ask about group pricing.
Questions about feral horse control
Do you control horses that belong to someone?
No. We only control unowned, feral horses on private property, with the landholder's agreement and under the NSW rules that apply to the property.
Do you check the rules first?
Yes. We check which NSW rules apply to your property and agree a written plan with you before any work starts.
Talk to us about feral horse control
Every property is different. Call to discuss pricing and a feral horse control plan that suits your land.
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