Why Are There So Many Wild Horses in Off-Range Holding?

Because most of their food has been assigned to the public-lands ranchers, not because the advocates haven’t implemented enough darting programs.

WITHOUT DARTING PROGRAMS

• Goal: Ranching superiority in the lawful homes of wild horses
• Forage allocations: 20% to horses, 80% to livestock
• Result: For every wild horse allowed on public lands, four have been consigned to off-range holding
• Who foots the bill: Taxpayers

WITH DARTING PROGRAMS

• Goal: Ranching superiority in the lawful homes of wild horses
• Forage allocations: 20% to horses, 80% to livestock
• Result: For every wild horse allowed on public lands, four have been consigned to off-range holding
• Who foots the bill: Taxpayers

Darting programs change the method of removal, with the added benefit that the herds don’t bounce back.

Thus, the advocates do a better job of achieving the long-term goal than the helicopter pilots and wranglers.