Week 2 of the Owyhee Complex roundup is underway. Yesterday, 76 wild horses were captured from the Little Owyhee HMA. This brings the total captured at the operation to 305 of the […]
Pigeon Fever (questions from the inbox)
Our inbox is still receiving many inquiries about Pigeon Fever in holding facilities. On October 4 we reported from the Surprise Complex roundup that wild horses had been seen at the temporary […]
Snowstorm Release
The Snowstorm portion of the 2021 roundup has completed with a release of wild horses back to the HMA. 55 (32 Stallions, 20 Mares, and 3 Foals) were released after mares were […]
Surprise Release (and a note on Hot Shot and Pigeon Fever )
Today was the first day we observed loading of a semi to go to Litchfield (travel to trap has often taken well over an hour and a half from the meet zone […]
Last Trap (Surprise)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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