Notes from the Roundup, Leigh_ June 8,2012 BLM began the emergency roundup at Jackson Mountain today. The operation began in the area where water has been hauled, literally. The stock tank was […]
Jackson Mountain, Day 1
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.
Addressing the “Humane” Decision in the Jackson Mountain Record
Note from Laura: I am going to make a few brief statement about the “handling statement” in the Decision Record on Jackson Mountain. AS we discussed specific parameters and not one specific […]
Public land Acronym Glossary
As EA’s and RMP’s are coming up for comment I am getting questions about what some of the terminology used within these documents mean. We are re-posting a “glossary” here. Click on […]
BLM rehearing Denied
Ninth Circuit upholds Wild Horse “win” On Monday, April 16, 2012, the Ninth Circuit denied the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) petition for rehearing in the ongoing saga to gain access to […]
Public Confidence Lacking in BLM Wild Horse and Burro program
Misinformation and name calling are not paving a road to progress In recent years public concern over the government’s management of wild horses and burros on public land has skyrocketed. In 1971 President […]
Is it Bad enough for YOU? Timeline
Wild Horse Education put out a video to mark the anniversary of the passing of the Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act. The video is nearing 500,000 hits. It averages 150,000 […]
BLM Indian Lakes (Broken Arrow) “tour”
Reprint from Horseback Magazine all photos copyright Laura Leigh The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) held a “public tour” at the Indian Lakes (Broken Arrow) short-term holding facility in Fallon. Unlike other […]
Stone Cabin “Home Range” adoption event
OnFebruary 18th the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) held their “trap site” adoption of Stone Cabin/Saulsbuy horses. The event was held adjacent to the temporary holding area used during the roundup operation. […]
Stone Cabin / Saulsbury concludes
The Stone Cabin Saulsbury roundup concluded today with the release of aprox. 147 back to the range. Final numbers will be posted on BLM’s update page and on this website (along with […]
A win…
I was on the range… had no clue. I showed up this am in the bitter cold and there was no public access point at the trap… “Who in their right mind […]
