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Laura loves horses. They have held a special place in her heart since childhood. The fight for legislation to protect these amazing beings has become integral to her work. Laura has been involved in anti-slaughter issues for more than a decade. The last few years she has focused on wild horses.
Laura has attended more roundups than any other observer including government personnel in the last two years. She founded Wild Horse Education to try to bring information on the hands on care of ild horses and burros to the public in a timely fashion with archive resource.
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The first two phases have ended… but Owyhee has just begun…
The first two phases have ended… but Owyhee has just begun… The Owyhee HMA portion of the ten year plan for the Owyhee Complex (Winnemucca/Elko) has ended. Today the last horses of the PZP treated wild horses are being released on the… Read More ›
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Judge Orders BLM to handle wild horses humanely at ongoing roundup
(Reno, NV) Shortly after a hearing ended in a case brought by Wild Horse Education’s founder Laura Leigh and her attorney Gordon Cowan the Honorable Judge Miranda Du issued a restraining order to conduct at the Owyhee Complex wild horse… Read More ›
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Federal Judge to issue expectations for humane handling at BLM roundup
(Reno, NV) Today at a hearing for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) Hon. Judge Miranda Du has lifted the order halting operations at the Owyhee Complex with a restraint to inhumane conduct. The Judge cited that Plaintiff, Laura Leigh… Read More ›
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Federal Judge issues Hearing date on wild horse “Press Freedoms” case
(Reno, NV) Today during a status conference hearing on the matter that has become known as the “First Amendment” wild horse case, Hon. Judge Larry Hicks set a date for a hearing on the issue. Laura Leigh, founder of… Read More ›
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BLM Owyhee Roundup under STOP Order from Federal Judge
Federal Judge issues Stop Order to BLM wild horse roundup (Reno, NV) Federal Judge Miranda Du issued an emergency restraining order in a legal action filed in Reno Federal District Court against conduct at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)… Read More ›
