A Friday evening piece is unusual unless we are at a roundup. However, we are getting multiple messages. It appears BLM has used this as a social media post even before they […]
CAWP (BLM Releases Publicity Stunt, um, Press Release)
49 Years
The Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (WFRH&B Act) (original text) was approved by President Nixon on December 15, 1971, ceremonially signed in a press conference on December 18, […]
NEPA Gutting and the “Spay Case” (into the weeds)
This article is an “update” on the legal action WHE began October 28 against the “Spay Plan” for the Confusion HMA. Wild horses and burros are an “integral part of the system […]
Photographs and Memories (2020)
There are 21 days until 2021. In 2020 we have written many articles, fought legal battles and worked hard to educate Congress about the wild horse and burro (program) on the range […]
Desatoya Open For Comments (Spaying Gelding, Removals Planned)
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has just released a ten year proposed plan for the Desatoya HMA in Nevada. The plan includes proposed spaying, gelding, vasectomies and more. The Desatoya Mountains […]
Budget, Roundups, Pending Herd Destruction (Update, Conflicting Messages)
2020 is drawing to a close. The last 4 years have seen a rampant destruction of our wild places, and a particularly vitriolic campaign against our wild horses, run full steam. Not […]
Confusion (day 6 & 7)
On day 6: 16 (5 stallions, 7 mares, 4 foals) wild horses were captured. On day 7: 7 (3 stallions, 3 mares, 1 foal) wild horses were captured. BLM euthanized 2 mares […]
Caliente (another roundup set to begin)
On (or about) December 6 the BLM will begin another roundup in the Caliente Complex that is part of the “zero out” of the Herd Areas (HA) in the complex. This roundup […]
Confusion Roundup, Day 5
On day 5 at the Confusion roundup 45 wild horses were captured (20 stallions, 17 mares, 8 foals) bringing the total to 208. There have been 3 deaths reported to date. Many […]
BLM Leadership Floated; Not Good For Wild Horses
Steve Ellis, who worked as Bureau of Land Management (BLM) district manager of the Lakeview Oregon District and late as BLM Deputy Director (national) under Sally Jewell, is in the running to […]
