Western Horse Watchers Association
Exposing the Hypocrisy, Lies and Incompetence of the Wild Horse Advocates
On the range
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.
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Virginia Range mustangs congregate at the water tanks on 09-03-19.
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.
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!
RELATED: Ocracoke Ponies Survive Dorian.
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?
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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.
RELATED: Clark Mountain Burros Still in the News.
Filmed after the swim back to their home island by Those Aquatic Chickens.
RELATED: Chincoteague Ponies Make Annual Swim.
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.
RELATED: Rachel Carson and Corolla Wild Horses Survive Dorian.
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.
RELATED: Wild Horse Roundup Starts Today at TRNP.
Trailcam photos from the Virginia Range.
From a different angle.
The condition of the Ocracoke and Shackleford horses is still not known, according to a report posted yesterday by WECT News of Wilmington, NC.
RELATED: Dorian Leaving OBX.
On Sand Wash Basin HMA with Steve Hostetler.
Trailcam photos from the Virginia Range. OK, hop in!
Trailcam photos from the Virginia Range (not enough daylight for full color mode).
Earlier that day, these guys decided to chill at the same location.
Paddle boarding with the wild ones, by Aging Ethically.
The worst is over for the Banker Horses. The storm has picked up forward speed and is now moving up the coast.
Reports on the condition of the horses may still be a few days away, depending on the amount of storm damage and how easily their territory can be accessed.
RELATED: Dorian Closing in on OBX.
Virginia Range mustangs grazing in the Hidden Valley area, by Scott. Note the Flehmen response at 10:40 and 11:00.
The track hasn’t changed very much in the past 24 hours. The Banker Horses are likely feeling the effects already, with water starting to rise in low lying areas. Their story has been picked up by major news outlets.
The flow will switch from onshore to offshore as the system passes by tomorrow, with the strongest winds near the center (indicated in red on the map above).
RELATED: Dorian Still Heading to OBX.
