“Helicopter roundup season” is broken into two parts: The first half of the fiscal year and the second half. The federal government operates on a fiscal year that begins in October. Helicopter […]
Roundup Schedule Update (the end of fiscal 2021)
Mandate to Manage Humanely (it is not just about a roundup)
The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 established the mandate that wild horses and burros were to be managed, humanely, and preserved for future generations. When we talk about “humane […]
Confusion HMA Roundup
BLM began the roundup at the Confusion HMA on November 29. BLM plans to capture 500 wild horses and spay (ovariectomy via colpotomy) about 20 mares. Wild Horse Education has filed legal […]
Roundup Update (with a technical talk and action item)
The roundup at Swasey has captured 253 wild horses of the 600 targeted in phase one of the removal operation. Phase two will capture an additional 200 via bait trap. We are […]
The Roundup Window (part 4: a corrupt trail)
Roundups bring attention to the world of wild horses and burros. However, a roundup is not a solitary event. Roundups begin long before a chopper flies and have ramifications that involve the […]
The Roundup Window (part 1: a year in advocacy begins)
Roundups bring attention to the world of wild horses and burros. However, a roundup is not a solitary event. Roundups begin long before a chopper flies and have ramifications that involve the […]
Countdown 2021: Public Top Ten
The year 2020 is drawing to a close. Only 5 more weekends until the calendar flips to the year 2021! The 50th anniversary of the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act […]
Confusion HMA (confusion over spay plan and roundup schedule adds over 600 more)
BLM is set to begin the operation, in less than 3 weeks, at the Confusion HMA that includes an approved 10 year plan to spay 50% of the mares on the range; […]
Big Battles and Little Battles, It Matters
Protecting our wild horses has many, many layers. From the fight to keep them managed on the range, the fight to keep them from harm at the roundup and the fight to […]
Breaking Update: BLM Has Set Water Trapping (ACTION RESOLVED, Thank you!)
RESOLVED: BLM has moved some of the trap panels allowing free access to water while the helicopter roundup is taking place. An excerpt from an email from BLM Wild Horse and Burro […]
