April has historically been the season of protests and rallies for many causes. In the world of “wild horses and burros” the spring has also brought a time of public outreach during […]
Conference, Protests and Motorized Vehicle Hearing
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.
Horse Advocates Continue Court Fight with BLM (Release)
Today, additional briefs were filed in the ongoing battle centered around the Pancake Complex in NV. BLM continues to push removals and a cadre of population growth suppression (including sterilization). As with […]
Office of Management and Budget (FY23 Budget Request Drops)
Updated 6/20/22 The Consolidate House Budget maintains exactly the same language as the original request. Essentially, more cash for roundups and increased fertility control (without specificity). The one good thing is that […]
BLM Schedules National Public Motorized Vehicle Hearing
BLM has announced a national hearing on the use of motorized vehicles in the wild horse and burro program. Often the public uses the label “helicopter hearing” for these annual events. Usually, […]
A word about a bill (HR 6635)
Early last month Dina Titus (D-NV) introduced HR 6635: “Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2022.” Citing the events documented at the Pancake Complex roundup (NV) where a young colt was […]
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (New Plan Scoping)
Public comments are open until April 15 on six possible livestock management plans proposed by park officials. The National Parks System (NPS) is not covered under the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses […]
Testimony of Wild Horse Annie
Republish from April 17, 2021 March is “Women’s History Month.” This article published last year is getting a lot of attention this week! We felt this piece was a good way to […]
Find My Horse?
Above: Faces of some of the wild horses recently captured at the Pancake roundup (Sand Springs West and Pancake Herd Management Areas, Jakes Wash Herd Area and Monte Cristo Wild Horse Territory) […]
Freedom of Information Day
As we talk about that big picture, from the bottom to the top, one of the key things at the root of everything is transparency. If you can’t see it and document […]
Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement (Action)
H.R.6935 – Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act was introduced into the House by Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) and Jared Huffman (D-CA) on 03/03/2022. You can read the text of the bill HERE. […]
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