Informal update by R.T. Fitch
Detailed Press Release Coming Soon
This is not a formal release but we wanted to let the Equine Welfare community know that our request for a preliminary injunction to stop the Colorado North Piceance roundup has been denied.
We found out very late last night and really wanted to sleep on it before going public, hence the delay. There’s a certain amount of defeat felt by the team as we did not manage to do what we set out to do which was to keep the horses on their range, but there is a degree of satisfaction in the fact that we set a precedence that had not been set, before. That’s the fact that the court recognized that removing wild horses from their rightful homes causes irreparable damage as outlined in Dr. Don Moore’s excellent testimony. Americans are harmed when their iconic wild horses are stripped from the land and the court agreed, unfortunately it did not carry the weight to argue the legal point that the BLM uses bad data, old numbers and rubber stamps these roundups where horse herds are permanently and forever removed from their homes.
A valiant effort was made by our legal team and we are forever in their debt for all of the blood, sweat and tears that went into trying to save these horses.
We wish that we had better news but we wanted to get this update to you and thank you for all of the good wishes and support.
We are not going away.
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Categories: Horse News, Wild Horses/Mustangs
Straight from the Horse's Heart 
Frank and Mar, this a great Idea, i am in with any help i can give from OHIO, just let me know what to do to help, this must be a swift effort before the Mustangs lose everything………………………
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arlene- I too am in Ohio. I write, call, fax, email, argue valiantly, pray and I cry. What else can I do?
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What was the main reason for it being denied? I mean BLM was proven to have broken the law right?
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NO, it was proven to have followed the OLD outdated law to the letter (if not the spirit) That’s why I say we have to find a way to change that. In their (BLM) rules they follow, they have NO injunction to update the old information they follow (1997)
The plan was made then.
I wish everyone would wade thru the Judge’s decree. He really worked at it.
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I have tried to write something here and it just isn’t going to be. I DO THANK those who have worked tirelessly and spent so much to this point to hope for a different outcome. Someone will have to enlighten me as to how the ASPCA was denied and why protection for the horses was not merited.
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Mar’s plan has great merit. Think what could be done in ONE HUGE COALITION.
There are many talented organizers here–raise your hands
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At least we’re all venting. I’m sorry for hogging so much space but frustration makes me pound these keys. There is president for a “Conflict of Interest” as set forth by the Gulf oil spill. I’ll try to link it here. http://washingtonindependent.com/96279/new-conflict-of-interest-policy-for-federal-employees-overseeing-offshore-drilling
O well, in any case between all of us regardless of standing or merit, or legal double talk we need to take one unified position. There is a clear conflict between the BLM’s mandate to manage Americas Mustangs and special money interests. Anyone want to file more Federal Cases? Or pursue this?
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Are you going to appeal, R.T.?
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Wow KA Schaaf, Happy to know you, and know there is someone here in Ohio, with me. I do the same as you write , call ,email Pass out awareness flyers in my store…….. Since we dont get to much hands on in Ohio……..I used to go to Vegas all the time , whenever I could to see the Wild Mustangs they were spectacular, then they they disappear ed to my dismay , started checking where they were and low and behold I discovered 5 years ago that the government the BLM was taking them, so ever since I have been fighting for them………………….. Their shear beauty and Pride are embedded within me, I will always remember that beautiful sight,,,,,and sound……….. I have owned a few racehorses and do help out a friend who now owns them…………..they also are wonderful and loving !!!! I am here to help in any way that i can for the Wild Mustang…………………….His Beauty, Pride , nobleness and courage should be an American right and privilege to be able to see them any time our hearts need to…………………..
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arlene- there are many of us on facebook trying that venue to spread the word. R.T. has a page- you can find me there. You never know who is watching these posts, thus I hesitate to post my email addy. thanks for the fighting words!
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Bureau of Lairs and Murders have clearly broken the Law on many counts just choose one and we run with it for all it is worth……………
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“What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, man would die from a great loneliness of spirit. For whatever happens to the beasts, soon happens to man. All things are connected.” ~Chief Seattle
I’m in KY but will be glad to help with adoptions with donations the best I can.
Also remember this blog is being read by enemies so be careful of what you say please and I hope they all go to hell.
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Congratulations to all involved RT. Don’t for one minute feel you let anyone, us, or the horses down. This was one huge step forward. Learn , regroup, prevail. We must win through the courts to gain justice or truly freedom is dead. Those who accept the collateral of foal’s feet being run off, brutal treatment of pregnant mares, and fine older stallions, are even now on some level having to live with themselves. They truly do not know what they do. Nothing is worth this level of suffering, not for the ‘good’ of the public, renewable energy or no, absolutely NO good can come of a situation that has caused such suffering to our fellow beings, indeed it has already caused immense suffering to the people, both to ourselves, our children, and even to the perpetrators, for we are all one.
In the meantime, let’s pull together folks.
One focused pooled fund, comprising one investigative fund, one rescue fund, one legislative fund, one lobbying fund, and a shit hot fundraising and PR team.
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I understand the ruling but I wish & prayed for a better out come. We must get to Salazar some way, forcing him to listen to us. We’ve got to make him see that WILD ANIMALS are JUST THAT, WILD and they don’t just stay in one place.
I don’t see Fish & game keeping the bears, Deer or an other wild animal off BLM land!
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Thank you for trying, wish there was a better outcome. I feel irreparable harm at the loss of these generations of free roaming families of wild horses. For Gods sake the land was pristine with millions of wild horses on the same lands before the BLM started mis-managing everything.
So the BLM wants to follow their ‘rule book’ in wild animal handeling? I think we need to get a lot louder about their abusive and crappy handeling. Their management and the welfare of the horses crammed with NO SHELTER in those over crowded pens!
A lot louder and cram it in their faces, who the heck runs horses to road founder? who the heck keeps their horses in pens with no shelter? Only the BLM gets away with this crap.
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Per HH: “…we set a precedence that had not been set, before. That’s the fact that the court recognized that removing wild horses from their rightful homes causes irreparable damage as outlined in Dr. Don Moore’s excellent testimony. Americans are harmed when their iconic wild horses are stripped from the land and the court agreed…”
Although defeated in this battle, the court DID recognize the harm to Americans. Use this. Use it in any way you can. By formally recognizing this fact, the court has set a precedence that we can use. Use it like you would a seed when you plant your garden … make it grow.
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This may be the seed we need for a class action suit!!!!!!!! mar
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Yet another Huge venue !!!! So far the Media coverage is small and definitely not enough we will get everywhere with solid and huge MEDIA COVERAGE, I have already written to the Channels here in Ohio IMPLORING for some HUGE Media Coverage I cant stress enough how badly the Mustangs needs Media……….. We need to get and write every News Media and ask, beg, implore , do what is ever needed for them to get the POINT here on the AIR into peoples HOMES on there tvs and radios, we need huge awareness, the American people need to know the Extreme IMPORTANCE of saving intact these wonderful loving Wild Mustangs , where is MONTY ROBERTS in THIS, ?????????? I am writing to him also !!!!!!Our computers are here to get what the Mustangs need now Lets Use them for there benefit !!! Start Pounding these beautiful keys for the MUSTANGS now !!!!!!!!!! I am……………..
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Way to Go Arlene! mar
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Let them know that Our Mustangs are the Force to be dealt with, and we will never comprise them…………. In Vegas Rally they brought Wild Mustangs for everyone to see, that in itself was Mesmerizing to every American that attended……………..We were enthralled with their amazingly beautiful Presence…………………. There were 4 of them to whisked away your heart , and that they did , no words only visual Extreme Eye candy !!!! People listened to them even though they udder ed not one word……….
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Grandma Greg, You are amazing, you have brought many things that can and will be used for the Wild Mustang, God Bless you fine LADY !!!! WITH GREAT STUFF , that can and will be used, Clearly all the people here have some great stuff !!!!! Now we need to Figure how to use best !!!
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Christie you are so very right about all covered here, I am on it !!!! I realize he is desperate for Ohio !!!!! I have Implore to him in letters and emails , no response from him , I have to assume he is not receiving them…………….Call everyday since he has been in office, even tried the First Lady no response…………………I dont know what is going on there ??????? This is a matter of Great American importance……… I have ask why would he ever want to be Known and go down in History as The President who sat idly by watching Our Wild Mustangs being needlessly assaulted by the very Agency he appointed to ensure their Protection and Preservation………..Is this the Legacy he wishes to portray in Americas History?????????
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Thought something today that may not be anything but i just had to run it by all here, I have always believed that the answers to all very intricate problems was always something simple, well i hope i dont sound goofy, How about filing suit that the BLM is obstructing Every Americans law given right to Preserve and Protect what belongs to them The Wild Mustangs……………………………..
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Can someone research Class Action suits? I think CJ has some info at Wild Horse and Burro Warriors… mar
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