Palm Island’s brumby management plan sparks controversy among horse lovers

Brumbies have been roaming a North Queensland island for generations, but now there are calls for a sustainable management plan.

Resident Vern Daisy says there is a rule about one particular grey stallion on Palm Island.

“[Kids] just know … that’s old fella Vern Daisy’s horse there — don’t touch him,” the 73-year-old said.

Rambo is one of the horses that roam the streets and hills of the Indigenous community.

Locals own some of the horses and young residents often ride them for travel or leisure.