Today, Wild Horse Education (WHE) and WildLands Defense (WLD) filed legal action against the Desatoya HMA “gather plan.” The organizations allege that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has created a mishmash […]
On File: Desatoya
Desatoya Open For Comments (Spaying Gelding, Removals Planned)
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has just released a ten year proposed plan for the Desatoya HMA in Nevada. The plan includes proposed spaying, gelding, vasectomies and more. The Desatoya Mountains […]
Desatoya Captives (roundup update)
December 10: 118 wild horses were captured (51 Studs, 39 Mares, 28 Foals). The day began at 19 degrees. Total captured to date 390 of the 450 targeted for capture. We expect […]
A Band That Got Away (Desatoya)
A Band That Got AWAY At the end of the day a group came into the valley, moving from the chopper. They stopped. I wished I could tell them just to move […]
Desatoya Roundup 2019
BLM estimated approximately 558 wild horses roamed the Desatoya Mountains Herd Management Area in July. BLM plans to capture approximately 450 wild horses and remove 431 wild horses from within and outside […]
Roundup UPDATE and an Important Call
Dec 8: 35 were captured. Last day at this trap. Long intervals between runs as BLM attempted to remove the wild horses from the grazing allotments near Smith ranch. (See full roundup […]
North Hills Roundup Concludes
Today 6, Dec 20, wild horses were captured un the third livestock grazing allotment. Total captured 213 of the 250 targeted. The BLM did not hit removal target so there will be […]
Calico Complex Comments Open: Removals, Sterilization, Experiments (repeat EAs)
The BLM has released a draft Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the Calico Complex: Black Rock Range, Calico Mountains, Granite Range, McGee Mountain and Warm Springs Canyon. This proposed roundup/sterilize plan is the latest […]
Sign on: Drought, Remove livestock
The two worst stretches of drought came in 2003 and 2013 — but what is happening right now appears to be the beginning stages of something even more severe. As we head […]
Roundups in Review (2019)
When most people think of wild horses they think of open range, manes flowing in the wind and thundering hooves. Many have come to see the helicopter in pursuit every time they […]
