The last trap, of the last day, as the sun sets during the last run. 93 (36 stallions, 43 mares, 14 foals) wild horses were captured on one of the longest days […]
Last Trap (Surprise)
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.
Surprise Complex (squeezing a trap)
One of the only thinner horses we have seen, the older bay. More than one team member goes through every frame prior to our writing our daily reports. Looks like an older […]
50 Years Ago This Week
As we watch the ongoing roundup in the Surprise Complex, the roundup in Rock Springs continues, the one at Centennial moves forward into phase 2 and Owyhee begins. The acceleration of a […]
Surprise Update (104 captured, 5+1 deaths and info on body scoring)
On October 10, 104 wild horses were captured at the Fox Hog HMA in the Surprise Complex. 25 studs, 56 mares and 23 foals lost their freedom. 5 lost their lives. Edited […]
Surprise Complex Roundup Moves Into Fox Hog HMA
The ongoing Surprise Complex roundup has moved into the final HMA in the complex, Fox Hog. The Surprise Complex is now made up of 6 HMAs: Massacre Lakes, High Rock, Wall Canyon, […]
Surprise (release and some history)
Showing all the signs of the physiological and psychological trauma of a roundup, 13 studs were released back into the High Rock HMA. Note: 13 studs this size in one stock trailer […]
Surprise (rain, cold and a wrangler gets in a rough spot)
Temperatures have dropped at the ongoing roundup of wild horses at the Surprise Complex managed by the Applegate office on the California BLM. First run captured about 38 wild horses. Each element […]
Surprise Slideshow (10/6)
Long days and technical SNAFUs continue at the Surprise Complex roundup. Oct 6: 82 captured (37 Studs, 37 Mares, 8 Foals) No deaths. Trap moved into High Rock today and will continue […]
WHE Next Gen Short Film (interview)
At Wild Horse Education (WHE) our work is built on the base created by our founder, Laura Leigh. Leigh spent 7 years on the road and created the largest base of roundup […]
Surprise (fertility control release)
The Surprise Complex roundup targets 1,220 wild horses for capture. About 1,050 will be permanently removed from the range. Depending on capture numbers, up to 170 horses will be returned to the […]
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