Feral horses cause damage to the environment and are a pastoral pest.
Feral horses are utilised for pet meat and there is an export market for meat for human consumption. Australia has an estimated 300,000 feral horses, mainly in central and northern Australia. Feral horses are a complex management problem because they are widespread, often occur in relatively inaccessible country, are a major economic and environmental resource and an animal welfare concern. This book contains a comprehensive review of the history of feral horses in Australia, their biology, the damage they cause, and past and current management. The attitudes of animal welfare and other interest groups are examined.