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Western Horse Watchers Ranch March 12, 2021March 12, 2021

Aerial footage of former wild horses in an off-range pasture by Jay Stockhaus.

There are currently six ORPs in Kansas. They are the subject of a 2019 article in Kansas! Magazine.

Horses not adopted or sold are supposed to end up in these facilities.

RELATED: New Off-Range Pastures, Quick Note on Overpopulation.

Published March 12, 2021March 12, 2021

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