His appointment was mentioned in the August 31 Animal Industry Report to the Nevada Board of Agriculture but no details were given.
Now, a Q&A dated November 16 by The Nevada Independent provides a few answers.
He will oversee the horses, fencing projects, contracts for darting and feeding, and will meet with the advocate groups.
The current population exceeds 3,500, compared to a target of 500.
Natural attrition will not achieve that number in a reasonable timeframe.
A long-term goal is to put more horses into good homes through a relocation process.
