The debate on funding rages on in Congress. Additional funding for PZP (one form of temporary fertility control that BLM most often applies with the use of a helicopter roundup) wont change […]
Swasey update and action item
Roundup Reports: Swasey
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Swasey roundup of wild horses will be done n two phases: first the helicopter capture and then bait trapping. The total target number for the complete […]
Swasey Roundup (day 5, in pictures)
You can see previous reports from the field on the ongoing roundup of wild horses at Swasey HERE As of July 19, 459 wild horses have been captured. (BLM has not updated […]
Swasey Roundup (photo album, day 1)
The Swasey roundup began July 15. The operation targets 800 wild horses in a two phase operation. The helicopter portion of the roundup is phase 1, targeting 600. Day 1 saw the […]
Swasey Day 9 (and a few questions answered about the budget debate)
On day 9 BLM began at one trap and moved to the next. The operation is winding down. BLM captured 27 (11 stallions, 11 mares, 5 foals) wild horses. This brings the […]
Swasey Day 7 (Did they really do that? Yes, and a warning was issued)
Our collective roundup update page can be found HERE. A stallion saw an opportunity and took it. Please take the opportunity to help all of our wild horses before reading the roundup […]
Swasey Update: Day 4 (water situation near holding and a tragic death during helicopter capture)
The Swasey roundup continues today. A total of 398 wild horses have been captured so far. Update: THANK YOU! An except from an email sent by BLM tonight: “BLM has opened up […]
Swaswey Ends (A Roundup Begins Long Before a Chopper Flies)
Photo montage of the roundup at the bottom of the page. While the Swasey roundup held the public captive, holding their breath and praying for no more tragic deaths, the debate continues […]
The Roundup Window (part 2)
Roundups bring attention to the world of wild horses and burros. However, a roundup is not a solitary event. Roundups begin long before a chopper flies and have ramifications that involve the […]
Mandate to Manage Humanely (it is not just about a roundup)
The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 established the mandate that wild horses and burros were to be managed, humanely, and preserved for future generations. When we talk about “humane […]
