Why is so much of what we share sad and ugly? Because we are protecting a precious treasure that is under constant threat. Our amazing wild horses and burros, as well as […]
Labor of Love (Why do we post so many sad things?)
Roundup Schedule: Emergency, Scheduled and Unknowns
Where is the helicopter? So many of you are emailing asking us about the roundup schedule. Since the last article, published on August 31, there have been additional changes. Please keep in […]
Roundups, 2026 (we need to talk: end of fiscal 2026 is fiscally and legally irresponsible)
The 2026 fiscal year is coming to a close. There is one more month left in fiscal 2026, fiscal year 2027 begins October 1. That means any money spent to continue roundup from […]
Carter and the Fire
For those of us in the West it has been an intense summer fire season. Many of you tracked the Kiger/Riddle HMA fires (OR), the North Complex (Reno), Clan Alpine and New […]
Confusion HMA Roundup (Utah) Update
The Confusion Herd Management Area (HMA) is about 90 miles northwest of Delta in the Confusion Mountains. The HMA consists of about 235,005 acres and BLM says that 70-115 is what the […]
West Douglas Herd Area (HA) Roundup Update
On Day 22, BLM began the West Douglas portion of the Piceance-East/West Douglas operation. This part is a “zero out” of the Herd Area. The roundup was announced by BLM this way […]
Advocate Weekly Briefing (from roundups to slaughter and an action item)
It has been a summer of sheer chaos. As advocates we all must remember that “wild horses and burros” are part of the law books that address public lands. That means this […]
Piceance-East Douglas Roundup, 2026
The Piceance/East Douglas Herd Management Area (HMA) is about 190,130 acres and BLM says only 135-235 wild horses can occupy the area. The target of the operation is the low AML of […]
Court Order Confirmed: Carter Reservoir, Buckhorn & Coppersmith Removals Are Off the Schedule
Our legal team has confirmed that the planned removals of wild horses from the Carter Reservoir, Buckhorn, and Coppersmith Herd Management Areas are off the roundup schedule in compliance with the federal […]
Bible Springs Roundup, 2026
The Bible Springs Complex is approximately 223,000 acres and is comprised of 3 Herd Management Areas: Bible Springs, Four Mile and Tilly Creek; as well as the Blawn Wash herd area. BLM […]
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