Fifty-five years after the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act was signed into law, any honest birthday tribute to Velma “Wild Horse Annie” Johnston has to begin, and end, with her own […]
We Hear You, Velma: To Truly Honor Wild Horse Annie
Laura Leigh
Laura Leigh loves horses. They have held a special place in her heart since childhood. Laura has been involved in anti-slaughter issues for more than two decades. Leigh has attended more roundups than any other observer including government personnel in the last four years. Her videography has been seen on CNN, NBC, BBC, PBS and her photography in many print venues, she holds press credentials through Horseback Magazine. Wild Horse Education was created to gain protections from abuse, slaughter and extinction for our beloved wild horses and burros.
Antelope Then and Now: Pregnant Mares, Lost Foals, and Broken Welfare Promises
February on the range is supposed to mark the slow turning of winter toward spring, a time of new life, not the sound of helicopters driving heavily pregnant mares and fragile foals […]
Not Burger Meat (plea from a volunteer, please make the call)
Right now, WHE is following up on the recently captured Antelope horses at PVC, the Palomino Valley Wild Horse and Burro Center. WHE will continue to monitor these horses, and address questions […]
Don’t Forget Me (holding and beyond)
After facing the trauma of a roundup wild horses and burros are sent into a system of holding that has historically failed to maintain the most basic of standard equine welfare practices […]
Roundup Wrap (Antelope, 2026)
The Antelope HMA roundup of winter 2026 has concluded. All images and videos in this final wrap up are from the final day of this roundup. You can find our reporting as […]
Day 2 Antelope Roundup Update: Long Form Update
You can find our daily report log HERE. BLM is calling this the “outside” Antelope HMA Emergency gather. So far, all of these wild horses are Antelope HMA horses just off the […]
“Emergency” Antelope/Moriah “off-HMA” Roundup Daily Reports
With less than 36 hours notice BLM announced a roundup with only 1 week left in “helicopter season.” Roundups using helicopters must end by the last day of February due to “foaling […]
Markup TOMORROW (postponed to March 3): Farm Bill (Why you should make the call and how to do it)
Let’s start with what can be done right now. SAFE Act: New Bill Numbers, Farm Bill Strategy, and Real‑World Impact We noted the new action item in our newsletter. In case you […]
Roundup Just Announced: Beginning Sunday!
BLM just announced a roundup to begin Sunday! Our team is scrambling to get into the field and change schedules. The operation targets 300 wild horses BLM said are residing outside of […]
Callaghan EA Finalized (the beginning, not the end, of the next phase of the fight)
By operating with neglect, disorganization and a level of carelessness that is staggering, BLM turns everything into “roundup vs no roundup,” accuses advocates of “not understanding,” increases volatility among stakeholders, perpetuates an […]
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