One way to trigger the advocates is to talk about keeping wild horses on the range.
It sounds crazy—they’re supposed to be voices for the horses.
But they’re not.
Most are obsessed with pesticides, overpopulation and nonmotorized removal.
You might get blocked if you leave comments on their Facebook pages about
- Management at the minimum feasible level
- Nature’s way
- Principal use
- Lopsided forage allocations
- Repurposing allotments as refuges
- Bringing grazing fees in line with market rates
They might come unglued if you talk about mass sterilization, abnormal sex ratios, loss of genetic diversity and selection for faulty immune systems, the inevitable results of PZP darting programs.
If they won’t welcome you into their fold, point out their hypocrisy and treachery, shake the dust from your sandals and leave.
Western Horse Watchers Association 