Although this area is in northern Montana and not on a wild horse Herd Management Area, it is an example that it is possible to change a class of livestock (from cattle to bison) and change the livestock use (from seasonal to year round grazing) on public lands. […]
Readers have had questions about the investigation of Kountz Arena, and this article seems to contain more specific details that may answer everyone’s questions. Kaylee Kountz’s explanation of why two animals were in such a horrid condition didn’t make any sense. Supposedly, the horse’s hoof fell off a […]
SOURCE: kxlf.com Authorities are investigating allegations of animal neglect after this horse was discovered missing part of its leg at Kountz Arena. The stallion has been euthanized. Bozeman – The Gallatin County Sheriff’s office continues to investigate alleged animal neglect at the Kountz Arena in Bozeman. Lt. […]
How could the BLM be “unaware” that a company is using a pipeline? (Another reason to wonder how closely the BLM actually monitors the range.) According to True Oil (True Companies), “Belle Fourche Pipeline is a liquids pipeline operator that gathers and transports crude oil in the Williston […]
Story By Pat Raia as published in TheHorse Introduced March 24, S 850 would amend Title 49 of the U.S. Code to “prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing two or more levels, stacked one on top of one another.” A bill […]
SOURCE: Salt Lake Tribune (Elsa, about 1 1/2 years old, was found frozen to the ground in a patch of mud in Enoch and died two weeks later in January 2014. Courtesy photo) He will serve jail time on weekends so he can keep job. The man who […]
SOURCE: The Grand Island Independent DIRECTOR OF DOUBLE R HORSE RESCUE Jami Salter strokes her black horse, Bella, while a horse named Rosie watches. Salter adopted both horses after they came into her rescue program, which has found new homes for 400 neglected and abused horses over […]
By Harry Wallop as published in/on The Telegraph.co.uk “Today our ‘Feel Good Sunday’ post deals with the naming or renaming a horse or an animal companion. Terry and I have always subscribed to the principle that when we adopt a critter, their name comes with them. (Hence huge […]
(photo: BLM) When I read a Letter to the Editor (below) written by Heidi Hopkins of HSUS, I almost had a conniption fit (whatever that is, I almost had one). She asks “Why isn’t fertility control being used on wild burros?” Fertility control shouldn’t be used on wild […]
SOURCE: phys.org Bones of a prehistoric horse found near a Canadian reservoir points to evidence that humans migrated to North America earlier than previously thought, according to a new study published today. Credit: Michael Waters by Mike Waters New research shows that prehistoric Ice-Age people hunted horse and […]
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