50 Years, Already? The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act was passed, unanimously, through Congress. On December 15, 1971 the Act was published in the federal register as law. It was signed […]
50 Years (a volunteer ponders the law)
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.
End of Year Events
The end of the year is rapidly approaching and WHE has a rapidly changing event calendar. Our 50th Anniversary event. Join us for a casual evening as we personally walk you through time, […]
National Day (Week) of the Horse!
Today is National Day of the Horse. In 2004, Congress designated Dec. 13th as National Day of the Horse to honor the contributions horses have made to our country’s history, economy and […]
Fox-Lake Roundup
The Fox-Lake range consists of 172,692 acres of BLM land and 5,032 acres of a mix of private and other public lands for a total of 177,724 acres. (Roundup of 2017) BLM […]
Mining Reform, Derailed?
Over the last few years we have been offering you information and action items to address a long overdue change in public lands: mining reform. Hard work saw hardrock mining reform added […]
International Animal Rights Day
Celebrating International Animal Rights Day today! How it came to be and how it relates to wild horses and burros. by Colette Kaluza, WHE volunteer The world demanded animals have the right […]
News From the Permafrost: the “Native” Horse
“Although mammoths are gone forever, horses are not” says Ross MacPhee of the American Museum of Natural History, another co-author. “The horse that lived in the Yukon 5,000 years ago is directly […]
Mandate to Manage Humanely (it is not just about a roundup)
Republish from 2020. The news is filled with stories once more that focus on population growth suppression. Any form of population growth suppression (roundup, PZP-22, PZP native darting, etc.) is not management, […]
50th Anniversary Event
December 15th is the traditional day we celebrate the passage of Public Law 92-195; the day it was published in the federal register as a law. The date the bill became law […]
International Volunteer Day 2021 (Roundups, Range, Research)
December 5 is International Volunteer Day begun by the United Nations International Volunteer Day. “Every day, volunteers dedicate time and effort to ensure the inclusion of those often left behind, drive climate […]
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