On August 5 we informed you that the weight of public outrage over a horse that was “kicked in the face” and likely the use of the rope (yanking, dragging) caused a […]
BLM Gives Blue Wing “Excellent” Rating (Take Action, disband the CAWP team)
Swasey (Transparency)
Above: The amazing paint stallion breaks through the jute (behind a tree) as his family is driven into the trap. He looks back several times and then disappears over the rise. We […]
Blue Wing Ends (Amid Outrage and Ongoing Litigation)
The Blue Wing roundup of 2024 has ended. On the last day BLM returned to another area to squeeze a trap they had said they had completed removals at earlier in the […]
Blue Wing Continues in Dangerous Conditions (5 more deaths)
Above: (One run in 3 parts, part 1) Yesterday, observers were more than half mile from trap, but horses did come closer than they have this entire operation. You can see that […]
2 More Heat Related Deaths At Blue Wing
On July 13, BLM reported two more heat related deaths: “5-year-old, Gray jenny died due to Colic. 2-year-old, Pinto jenny found deceased on truck upon arrival at Indian Lakes Off-Range Corrals.” On […]
Heat Dangers Hits Holding Facilities
Record breaking heat is hitting much of the country. A massive heat warning has been issued in several states. Not only does this heat impact safety during roundups, it impacts transportation in […]
North Lander 2024 (Week 1)
The first day of the North Lander Complex roundup of 2024 was unusually long with 388 (amended by BLM to 383) wild horses captured. We did not have time to set our […]
Update: Budget Markup, Roundups, Abuse
In 5 short days the second half of the fiscal year 2024 roundup schedule begins. More than 10,000 wild horses and burros will be captured from now through October 1. BLM claims […]
Understanding Wild Ones (humane management starts here)
Management of wild horses and burros on the range should start with gaining an understanding of what you are managing. How a horse/burro processes their environment, uses their environment, physiology, psychology, etc., […]
A Hard Look Inside the Winnemucca Facility: FOIA and Tour
On May 16, BLM allowed the first members of the public to tour the Winnemucca facility in Paradise Valley, NV. The facility exists on 100 acres, has 42 pens, and is approved […]
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