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Four Dead Wild Horses Create Many More Questions
By Laura Singleton as published on The White Mountain Independent “All four horses are believed to be part of the Heber Wild Horse herd …” HEBER-OVERGAARD — Not far from the rushing traffic on State Route 260 and the Bison Ranch tourist development, two horses lie dead. “Whoever […]
Stop U.S. Interior Department Proposed Rule That Threatens Wild Horses
by Ginger Fedak as posted on IDAUSA.org We must speak up now to help protect the wild horses and burros of America! During the current government shutdown, the U.S. Department of the Interior quietly proposed changes to broaden its ability to block Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. […]
What is swamp cancer and how is it killing the Chincoteague wild horses?
by Mary Jo DiLonardo as published on MNN.com A rare fungus is threatening the lives of the Chincoteague ponies. The wild ponies of Chincoteague are legendary. Made famous in Marguerite Henry’s 1947 book, “Misty of Chincoteague,” these colorful, shaggy horses actually live on nearby Assateague Island. There are […]
Feel Good Sunday: Equus “Story of the Horse”
Source: PBS/Nature Episode 1: Origins Premiere date: January 16, 2019 | 0:53:29 | Video expires February 13, 2019 Explore the fascinating evolutionary journey of the horse, from its tiny forest-dwelling ancestor called the Dawn Horse to the modern steed. Encounter scientists unlocking the genetic basis of horsepower and […]
Judge blocks slaughter of horse named ‘Lady’ ensnared in roundup, but horse’s fate unknown
by Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette Journal Residents of Nevada’s Palomino Valley who lost horses and burros during a multi-day roundup coordinated by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe filed suit in federal court Wednesday to order the animals returned. A horse named ‘Lady,’ thought to be ensnared during a […]
One of the Outer Banks’ most famous wild horses – featured on billboards – has died
By Mark Price as published on The Telegraph “Roamer was among the oldest of the herd of nearly 100 horses, and also one of those who could not be easily tamed…” A wild mustang known around the world for being featured prominently in Outer Banks tourism materials has […]
Corolla Horses OK, But Va. Disease A Concern
by Catherine Kozak as published on Coastal Review Online Commonly known as “swamp cancer,” the sickness in the wild Chincoteague ponies was caused by a fungus-like organism in stagnant water that can enter cuts or scrapes… COROLLA – The recent deaths of seven Chincoteague, Virginia, ponies from a […]
Wyoming Federal Court Rules Against BLM Again in Another Checkerboard Roundup Case
Source: wildhoofbeats.com Adobe Town mares and foals chased by helicopter in 2017 roundup By Carol. J. Walker, Dir. of Field Documentation, Wild Horse Freedom Federation WY Federal Court Rules Against BLM in Checkerboard Roundup Case Says BLM Can’t Exclude Foals from Roundup Counts to Remove More Horses from […]
Craig Carpenter Downer, Ph.D. c., Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who
Dr. Downer has been endorsed by Marquis Who’s Who as a leader in the conservation movement MINDEN, NV,— Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Craig Carpenter Downer, Ph.D. c., with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, […]
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