Keeping horses
Horse health and welfare
NT regulation update: agriculture and livestock changes
From 22 May 2025, the Agriculture Legislation Amendment Regulations 2025 came into place, amending:
- Hemp Industry Regulations 2020
- Livestock Regulations 2009
- Pastoral Land Regulations 1992
- Plant Health Regulations 2011.
Read about these changes.
Find out about Hendra virus in horses.
Publications
Get the following publications for horse owners in the NT about horse diseases and general management topics.
| Disease | What it's about |
|---|---|
| Birdsville disease PDF (255.3 KB) | How to recognise the Birdsville indigo plant, how to tell if your animal has been poisoned by eating it and how to manage its impact |
| How to detect, treat and prevent this infectious bacterial disease | |
| How to recognise the Swainsona plant, how to tell if your animal has been poisoned by eating it and how to control the plant | |
Walkabout (Kimberley horse) disease from eating rattlepod plants PDF (339.6 KB) | Information about rattlepod plants and their fatal effects on horses |
| General information topic | What it's about |
| How to safely fence horse paddocks to minimise damage to animals and keep them safe | |
Feeding livestock in temporary holding facilities PDF (69.1 KB) | How to properly care for and feed horses that are temporarily confined in places such as stockyards or saleyards |
Pastures for horses on small rural properties PDF (380.2 KB) | How to choose the right pasture species to sow in your horse paddocks |
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