Fort Polk Herd Dwindles

The Natchitoches Times reported today that just 20 to 30 wild horses remain in the Kisatchie National Forest, suggesting that the end is near for the herd.

The horses are not protected by the WHB Act and are viewed by Fort Polk staff (U.S. Army) as ‘trespass livestock.’ Several rescues and advocacy groups are working to find new homes for the mustangs, according to the report.

A post dated 09-08-19 by Pegasus Equine Guardian Associates says 318 wild horses have been removed from the area since the roundup was announced in 2016.

RELATED: Fort Polk Horses Gunned Down.

Mustang Monday

On the Salt River with SRWHMG.

Wildlife and ‘Historical Values’ in Northwest Colorado

At Sand Wash Basin HMA with NSC Photography. The pinto at 2:10 initially appears to be a medicine hat but when you see his other side at 2:16 there is a patch of brown on his neck that likely disqualifies him. Medhats were prized by native peoples.

Oh Crap, Missed the 2019 Wild Spayed Filly Futurity

The event, held yesterday, showcases mutilated ponies from the BLM off-range corrals in Hines, OR and is sponsored by Protect the ~~Harvest~~ Gravy Train, a cheerleader group for the public-lands ranchers.

Liberals Will Never Condemn Public-Lands Ranching

Because it’s an enterprise of the Left, a darling of the Democrat Party. They love their little collective farms, with all the government control. Cow farts and climate change be damned.

Private sector ranching is another story.

Be sure to read the commentary by Eleanor Schwartz, beginning on page 59 of the 25th anniversary edition of FLPMA, including the footnotes, to see who drafted the statute, which codified ‘multiple use’ and gave us helicopter roundups of wild horses.

What about the Burns Amendment? Conrad Burns, senator from Montana, had little to gain from a change to the WHB Act that accelerated the disposal of wild horses removed from public lands in the western U.S. But Harry Reid, senator from Nevada, sure did.

Of the states with federally managed herds of wild horses and burros, Montana is at the bottom of the list, while Nevada, with half of the nation’s wild horses, is at the top.

Reid convinced Burns to fall on his sword for the benefit of the public-lands ranchers.

Making Western Rangelands Great Again

Tell your U.S. Representative and Senators to end public-lands ranching and restore the WHB Act to its original form.

Mustangs at Water Tanks 08-31-19

Where Are the Youngsters?

Virginia Range mustangs congregate at the water tanks on 09-03-19.

Mustangs at Water Tanks 09-03-19

Multiple Use Minute

Trailcam photos of deer at the water tanks.

The BLM, which controls some land on the Virginia Range (most of it is privately owned), puts wild horses in the ‘historical values’ category—they are not regarded as wildlife.

Everything would change, of course, if horses were shown to be an indigenous species, not a re-introduced species. The wild horse narrative would fall to the ground.

Deer at Water Tanks 08-23-19

New Pony on Shackleford Banks But Did They Survive Dorian?

A story posted today by The Coastland Times says a new filly was discovered on the island but did not give the condition of the herd now that the storm is gone!

Horse Heaven Hills in the News

Refer to this report by Capital Press, a trade publication based in Salem, OR.

Agricultural producers in the area like to use wild horses to market their products but they don’t like to talk about their history.

Moreover, videos that tell the story of HHH keep getting scrubbed.

What are they trying to hide?

Did the Clark Mountain Reward Yield Any Useful Information?

The story has faded from the headlines but a report posted today by KNPR of Las Vegas says most of the dead burros were found near water holes and some appear to have been shot from the highway (I-15).

The animals share the land with wildlife and livestock, according to the report, and the investigation continues.

An audio segment with Jason Lutterman of the BLM was provided.

Home Again

Filmed after the swim back to their home island by Those Aquatic Chickens.

Devil’s Garden Roundup Begins

A story by the Herald and News of Klamath Falls, OR says that 49 wild horses have been captured as of yesterday.

Wind has been a problem in the last few days, according to the daily reports, which are posted to this page.

Ocracoke Ponies Survive Dorian

They’re not exactly free-roaming horses, but they’re okay according to a story posted today by WAVY News of Portsmouth, VA.

NPS says the Ocracoke Ponies have been housed in pens since 1959. They differ from other horses in their size and posture, as well as the number of vertebrae and ribs.

TRNP ‘Culls’ Adopted

A story posted today by Inforum of Fargo, ND says the fourteen young horses removed last month from Theodore Roosevelt National Park have been adopted.

Critics believe that current herd management practices at TRNP have produced low genetic diversity and a greater risk of inbreeding, according to the report.