A story dated June 2 by Courthouse News takes a closer look at the debate, but two issues deserve further attention.
Hypocrisy of the advocates—
Simone Netherlands, president of the Salt River Wild Horse Darting Group, said removing horses from public land is “ungrateful” behavior given their significant role in American history.
What is she doing with the aid of her volunteers? Getting rid of wild horses on public lands with an ovary-killing pesticide.
Silence about permitted grazing—
Wherever you find wild horses you’ll find permitted garzing, with few exceptions.
Horses appear in the North American fossil record but cattle and sheep do not, yet horses are cited as the nonnative/invasive species.
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Western Horse Watchers Association 