On 8/18 aprox. about 30 were captured (our team is just reporting in and that number is an estimate). UPDATE: BLM reports: 30 (9 Studs, 19 Mares, and 2 Foals) Official count (for total to date): […]
Shawave, a day in pictures (August 18)
Are You For It Or Against It? (Path Forward)
Over the last 4 years a document that represents an agreement between big corporate lobby groups representing livestock and big cash animal orgs. has been steam rolling a path to becoming reality. […]
Pendley Nomination Withdrawn (an attempt to avoid scrutiny)
The nomination of William Perry Pendley for Director of BLM has been withdrawn. All this withdrawal actually does is avoid the public scrutiny of the Senate confirmation hearing. Pendley will continue to […]
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 […]
Personal Plea (take action in her memory)
Video note from the desk of Laura Leigh The current form of the Appropriations bill will continue to fund the collapse of the program. Wild horses will continue to pay the ultimate […]
Shawave (a glimpse at wild horses and the First Amendment)
The first week of the massive Shawave roundup in Nevada is winding down. This operation that targets 1650 wild horses and 200 burros was cleared for 60 days of trapping. In the […]
One Herd, A Win, For Now (Company Puts Massive Nevada Gold Mine Expansion on Hold)
Note from our founder, Laura Leigh: Ou wild horses are the only animal whose identity, under the law to protect them, is literally defined as ‘the land it now stands.” The fight […]
Shawave Roundup
Scroll down for daily reports (after the next photo) The BLM begins a roundup of 1600 wild horses and 200 wild burros on August 3rd. The operation is expected to last 45-60 […]
BLM NV Ignores Public Concerns and Plows Ahead With Massive Roundup
BLM NV Ignores Public Concerns and Plows Ahead With Massive Roundup (RENO, NV) On Monday the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin a massive roundup of 1,600 wild horses and 200 […]
Volunteer Spotlight (Welcome our “WHE Next Gen”)
This summer three new volunteers joined the WHE teams. Our team members go through multiple onsite trainings and online classes prepared by our staff. Advocating for wild horses is complicated and has […]
