The single greatest threat to our wild horses and burros is habitat loss and fragmentation. Our ranges are not open spaces managed for a “thriving natural ecological balance.” Our western ranges are […]
Drought (Summer 2021, Wild Horse Country)
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.
Meet Some Pancake Wild Ones (why we are fighting so hard)
Preface, before we meet some wild ones: The team at Wild Horse Education covers multiple HMAs each year in our field work. We document changing range conditions primarily brought on by rapidly […]
More Removal Plans Approved (what WHE is doing)
The BLM has just released the final EA and Decision Record for the Surprise Complex. The Surprise Complex contains six HMAs administered by the BLM Applegate Field Office (California): Massacre Lakes, Bitner, […]
Advisory Board (when and how to comment)
The BLM National Advisory Board will be meeting June 30-July 1. You can submit written comments to whbadvisoryboard@blm.gov. Include “Advisory Board Comment” in the subject line of the e-mail. If you want […]
Budget Debate (by request)
This article is being written in response to questions we are receiving. As you read the article please recognize the distinctions in terms, processes, and that we are responding to multiple inquires, […]
On File: Pancake
On May 6, 2021, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) finalized plans to remove thousands of wild horses from the Pancake Herd Management Area (HMA) in Nevada. This plan would attempt to […]
Centennial Roundup Update (stats)
Yesterday we posted a piece on the Centennial HA “zero out” operation. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is in process of zeroing out the Centennial Herd Area (HA) in California. The […]
Centennial Burro Roundup
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is in process of zeroing out the Centennial Herd Area (HA) in California. The agency states they can not manage burros in the area due to […]
Memorial Day Weekend (a volunteer poem)
“Decoration Day” began during the US Civil War to remember all soldiers that died on the battlefield. In modern times the day honors all soldiers that died in the service of our […]
Biden Budget Buzz
There is a lot of buzz on the internet about the White House proposed budget for 2022. The budget is massive and increases funding for many programs and includes an across the […]
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