By Andrew Sheeler as published on The Charlotte Observer “…after a 30-day period all horses 10 and older — an estimated 300 animals — will be made available for sale without limitations for $1 each… “ In a remote corner of California, the U.S. Forest Service is set […]
by George Wuerthner as published on The Wildlife News “There is probably no activity that does more damage to our public lands, and in particular, degrades our wilderness areas, than livestock production…” Livestock grazing occurs on some 260 million acres of federal lands, including lands administered by the […]
“It is appalling to consider the use of this medieval, gruesome procedure in the unsterile environment of the Hines Corrals, let alone out on the range.” Portland, OR (Oct. 1, 2018)—A coalition of animal protection and wild horse advocacy groups filed a motion Friday for a preliminary injunction […]
By Charlotte Roe and Joanna Grossman | as published in The Denver Post The agency’s new plan to sell off horses like hotcakes effectively consigns these animals to the slaughter pipeline Tearing foals from their mothers and running them to death in stampedes. Exposing pregnant mares to an […]
by Jennifer Brown of the Colorado Sun “The Feds have gone totally off the tracks in their effort to eradicate native wild horses and burros from their rightful range. The subversion of federal law goes unchecked.” ~ R.T. Animosity between mustang lovers and the BLM is escalating after […]
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Front Range Equine Rescue, a nonprofit organization that works to stop cruelty and abuse of horses, filed a federal lawsuit in Washington D.C. challenging the Interior Department Bureau of Land Management’s project on September 24 (CNN)Nonprofit organizations are taking to the courts to try […]
Source: Women of Age Riding Horses A mysterious illness is killing the wild horses of Waipio Valley, on the Big Island of Hawaii. Struggling horses were first spotted in June. Initially, the horse’s gait becomes abnormal and as their muscles atrophy they are unable to walk at all. […]
by Seth Tupper Journal staff as published on the Rapid City Journal “Many thanks to the Fleet of Angels for saving the hundreds of of former wild horses, last year, that were subject to the abuse of outright neglect while donors were duped both before and even after […]
By Carol Walker as published on Down to Earth.org The nation’s wild horses are under siege by oil, gas, mining and other special interests, with total disregard for public lands The still-untamed, Wild West is part of the American fabric, which includes thousands of wild mustangs roaming free […]
Source: The Dodo by Sarah V Schweig “He has decided he is now a mighty mustang.” In a herd of wild horses, it’s the lead stallion who often drops behind the herd as they’re running, helping to guide his group safely to food and water. And so, whenever […]
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