Western Horse Watchers Association
Exposing the Hypocrisy, Lies and Incompetence of the Wild Horse Advocates
On the range
The incident hasn’t been marked complete.
Unknown:
No activity has been reported since July 15.
The EPA reduced the interval between GonaCon treatments from 90 days to seven days in January 2025.
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Why are some advocates calling for scientific studies of herd size and genetic health?
Do they not realize what pesticide pushers have done?
What does the future hold for a herd that has no foals and cannot produce any foals?
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The RFP appeared today on SAM.
The quantity is 3,000 tons, approximately 8,000 AUMs, to be delivered in 1,000-ton lots between October 1 and June 18 next year.
Proposals are due by August 10.
The facility can hold up to 1,850 wild horses and burros.
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The incident started on July 20. Results through July 22:
The figures above are based on the daily reports.
Two horses were dispatched on Day 2 followed by a third on Day 3.
The death rate is 3.2%.
The capture total includes 33 stallions, 37 mares and 24 foals.
Youngsters represented 25.5% of the animals gathered, consistent with a herd growth rate of 20% per year.
Of the adults, 47.1% were male and 52.9% were female.
Body condition scores on Days 2 and 3 ranged from 3 to 4. Overpopulation means more horses than allowed by plan, not necessarily more horses than the land can support.
The location of the trap site is not known.
The name of the contractor was not specified.
There are no plans to treat any of the mares with fertility control pesticides and return them to the range.
The HA is managed principally for livestock. Resources liberated to date:
The project area extends beyond the HA.
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The incident started on July 20. Results through July 22:
The figures above are based on the daily reports.
A mare died of a neck fracture on Day 3.
The death rate is 0.2%.
The capture total includes 200 stallions, 214 mares and 53 foals.
Youngsters represented 11.3% of the animals gathered, too low to support a herd growth rate of 20% per year.
Of the adults, 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female.
Body condition scores on Days 2 and 3 ranged from 2 to 4.
The location of the trap site is not known.
The name of the contractor was not specified.
There are no plans to treat any of the mares with fertility control pesticides and return them to the range.
The HMA is subject to permitted grazing. Resources liberated to date:
The project area extends well beyond the HMA and includes lands managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Nevada State Parks and Department of Defense.
PREVIOUS: Lahontan Roundup in Progress.
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The incident started on July 10. Results through July 22:
These figures are based on the daily reports. The sidebar says 1,869 horses captured.
A filly died of unspecified causes on Day 12.
A mare died of a traumatic head injury on Day 13 and another mare was lost to unknown causes.
The death rate is 0.5%.
The capture total includes 763 stallions, 766 mares and 337 foals. The sidebar says 753, 760 and 356.
Youngsters represented 18.1% of the animals gathered, consistent with a herd growth rate of twelve to thirteen percent per year.
Of the adults, 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female.
Body condition scores on Days 12 and 13 ranged from 3 to 5.
The location of the trap site is not known.
The name of the contractor was not provided.
There are no plans to treat any of the mares with fertility control pesticides and return them to the range, a huge disappointment to the advocates.
The Complex is subject to permitted grazing. Resources liberated to date:
The project area covers 1,145,515 acres.
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The solicitation appeared today at SAM.
Refer to the statement of work for details.
Proposals are due by July 30.
The roundup is on the schedule with a start date of September 10.
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The incident started on July 20 as planned with three horses captured, none shipped, none released and no deaths.
Body condition scores ranged from 3 to 4.
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The item has been moved to the August 6 meeting according to an update at the Miller Creek horse page.
The resolution is not final and could be revised based on resident feedback.
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The incident started on July 10. Results through July 20:
These figures are based on the daily reports. The sidebar says 1,563 horses captured.
A filly died of unspecified causes on Day 10.
The death rate is 0.4%.
The capture total includes 643 stallions, 637 mares and 280 foals. The sidebar says 633/631/299.
Youngsters represented 17.9% of the animals gathered, too low to support a herd growth rate of 20% per year.
Of the adults, 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female.
Body condition scores on Days 10 and 11 ranged from 2 to 5.
The location of the trap site is not known.
The name of the contractor was not provided.
There are no plans to treat any of the mares with fertility control pesticides and return them to the range, a huge disappointment to the advocates.
The Complex is subject to permitted grazing. Resources liberated to date:
The project area covers 1,145,515 acres.
PREVIOUS: Callaghan Roundup, Day 9.
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The incident started yesterday as planned with 170 wild horses captured, 123 shipped, none released and no deaths.
Body condition scores ranged from 3 to 4.
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As of today 11 presentations have posted to its YouTube channel.
In this segment, conference organizer Linda Greaves identifies herself as a volunteer darter with Wild Horse Eradication.
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At the Currituck Outer Banks with Trail Ventures.
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The incident started on July 10. Results through July 18:
The figures above are based on the daily reports.
A filly was dispatched on Day 8 for a respiratory infection.
The death rate is 0.4%.
The capture total includes 603 stallions, 581 mares and 257 foals.
Youngsters represented 17.8% of the animals gathered, too low to support a herd growth rate of 20% per year.
Of the adults, 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female.
Body condition scores on Days 8 and 9 ranged from 2 to 5.
The location of the trap site is not known.
The name of the contractor was not specified.
There are no plans to treat any of the mares with fertility control pesticides and return them to the range.
The Complex is subject to permitted grazing. Resources liberated to date:
The project area covers 1,145,515 acres.
PREVIOUS: Callaghan Roundup, Day 7.
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The incident will begin on or about July 20 according to the news release.
The capture and removal goals are 250 each.
The current population is thought to be around 275.
The AML is zero.
A helicopter will push the horses into the trap.
Public lands within a five-mile radius of active trapping locations and temporary holding facilities will be closed to public entry with the exception of observers escorted by BLM staff.
Animals identified for removal will be taken to the off-range corrals in Paradise Valley.
The HA is managed principally for livestock.
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The incident started on July 10. Results through July 16:
The figures above are based on the daily reports.
Helicopters did not fly on Day 6.
Results for Days 1 and 4 were revised.
Two mares were put down on Day 7 due to missing eyes.
The death rate is 0.4%.
The capture total includes 516 stallions, 501 mares and 223 foals.
Youngsters represented 18.0% of the animals gathered, consistent with a herd growth rate of twelve to thirteen percent per year.
Of the adults, 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female.
Body condition scores on Day 7 ranged from 2 to 4.
The location of the trap site is not known.
The name of the contractor was not specified.
There are no plans to treat any of the mares with fertility control pesticides and return them to the range.
The Complex is subject to permitted grazing. Resources liberated to date:
The project area covers 1,145,515 acres.
PREVIOUS: Callaghan Roundup, Day 5.
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The solicitation has been marked INACTIVE, possibly in response to the court ruling in favor of ISPMB.
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The news release said it’s over but that probably corresponds to aerial operations.
The gather page shows 103 horses captured, none shipped and none returned to the HMA, which means 100% unaccounted-for animals.
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The incident started today as planned with 103 horses captured, none shipped, none released and no deaths.
RELATED: Saylor Creek Roundup Pending.
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The incident started on July 10. Results through July 14:
The figures above are based on the daily reports.
The death rate is 0.3%.
The capture total includes 446 stallions, 422 mares and 178 foals.
Youngsters represented 17.0% of the animals gathered.
Of the adults, 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female.
Body condition scores were not given.
The location of the trap site is not known.
The name of the contractor was not specified.
There are no plans to treat any of the mares with fertility control pesticides and return them to the range.
The Complex is subject to permitted grazing. Resources liberated to date:
The project area covers 1,145,515 acres.
PREVIOUS: Callaghan Roundup, Day 3.
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