Scroll down for daily reports (after the next photo) The BLM begins a roundup of 1600 wild horses and 200 wild burros on August 3rd. The operation is expected to last 45-60 […]
Shawave Roundup
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.
BLM NV Ignores Public Concerns and Plows Ahead With Massive Roundup
BLM NV Ignores Public Concerns and Plows Ahead With Massive Roundup (RENO, NV) On Monday the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin a massive roundup of 1,600 wild horses and 200 […]
Volunteer Spotlight (Welcome our “WHE Next Gen”)
This summer three new volunteers joined the WHE teams. Our team members go through multiple onsite trainings and online classes prepared by our staff. Advocating for wild horses is complicated and has […]
4 Water Emergency Removals in Nevada (why we need actual management)
There are 4 active emergency removals due to water issues in Nevada. All of these removals are taking place in areas where these issues are ongoing and never actually addressed in management. […]
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 […]
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 and action item
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 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 […]
Big Battles and Little Battles, It Matters
Protecting our wild horses has many, many layers. From the fight to keep them managed on the range, the fight to keep them from harm at the roundup and the fight to […]
