Wild Horses to Be Removed from Mesa Verde National Park

A story posted yesterday by The Journal of Durango, CO said that eighty wild horses will be removed from the park beginning this spring. Although the animals are popular with visitors, they are not protected by the Wild Horse and Burro Act. The horses have damaged park facilities and trampled some of the ruins, according to the report.

Onaqui Mountain Protesters Gather in Salt Lake City

These people get it. They unfurled a banner today at the BLM office showing privately owned sheep on public lands set aside for the Onaqui Mountain horses. The caption said over 2,000 of them were allowed to graze on the HMA. That’s enough forage to sustain 200 wild horses.

Refer to this story, posted today by Deseret News of Salt Lake City.

Also appearing were the PZP zealots, arguing that the horses would be better off if the BLM let them shoot the mares in the ass with contraceptives. One of them admitted to the local FOX affiliate that their goal was to “lower their numbers.”

What a bunch of idiots. They side with the ranchers!

New Banker Baby

Follow-up to a post from Tuesday. Foal was named Renzi, in honor of a terminally ill patient who traveled to the Outer Banks to see the horses for herself.

2019 Foaling Season Underway in Western Nevada

On the Pine Nut Mountains Herd Area (Fish Springs, south of the HMA) with JT Humphrey. He said the event went on for over an hour: “When I arrived, she was in labor another 30 mins, then it took 35 mins for the foal to stand, and another 35 mins before the two moved away towards the band. Coolest thing I ever observed.”

Multiple Use Minute

No wild horses in this video, just like the public-lands ranchers would want it.

Wild Horse Preservation 2019

The image at 0:34 is the perfect symbol for public lands in western U.S. set aside for wild horses. Privately owned livestock far outnumber the horses and overgrazing is fixed by removing the horses. Did I mention the land was set aside for the horses?

Video by Rick Gore of Think Like A Horse.

Public Comments Sought for New Off-Range Pasture

BLM announced today the opening of a comment period for a new long-term holding facility in Kansas. The ranch would support as many as 226 wild horses gathered from public lands in the western U.S. Comments must be received by 04/09/19, according to the news release.

Family Outing Crosses Paths with Shackleford Horses

Ferry ride yields many seashells and photos of wild horses. H/T Life In Motion.

First Foal of the Season Spotted on Northern Beaches of OBX

The locals think it’s a colt, according to a story posted today by The News & Observer of Raleigh, NC. The youngster joins a herd of approximately 100 wild horses that roam the dunes near the town of Corolla.

Why is ‘The Mustang’ Rated R?

That’s why the new film has been avoided on these pages. It’s the violence, rough language and depiction of some aspects of prison life that render it unfit for family viewing, according to a review posted today by Catholic News Service.

Colville Roundup Fails

The contractor removed 41 horses from tribal lands, a bit short of the 1,000 to 1,500 animals specified in the agreement, according to a story that appeared today in the Tribal Tribune of Nespelem, WA.

Apparently, those stupid horses didn’t hit their population target. When the helicopter went flying, not many were found.

Chincoteague Band Corralled

A stallion and his band were moved to a pen over the weekend after visitors to the island ignored warnings to steer clear of them. They will be held there until the spring roundup April 12 – 13, according to a report posted today by Delmarva Now.

Mustang Monday

On Three Fingers HMA with Sky Lakes Media.

Ouch!

Colt shows off a new imprint on his chest, next to a ding from a previous kick, probably from his sister. Photo taken 03/24/19.

Devil’s Garden Horses Face Third Adoption Event

Fourteen former wild horses, younger than ten years of age, will be offered for adoption April 8 – 12 at the Double Devil Corrals, according to a report dated March 27 by the Herald and News of Klamath Falls, OR.

Presumably, the $1,000 incentive applies but was not mentioned in the story. Most of the horses unloaded so far have exited via ‘sale with limitations.’

These animals were forced off their home range—public lands set aside for them—to make way for privately owned livestock.

Fish & Chips Would Work

These ‘other rangeland resources’ remind you that today is the fourth Friday of Lent, a day of abstinence from meat.

Adoption Event in Livingston, TX Next Month

BLM will offer 75 wild horses and burros for adoption and sale at the Barney Wiggins Memorial Arena April 12 – 13, according to a news release posted today. The $1,000 incentive applies.

These animals were forced off public lands in the western U.S. to maintain healthy herds and protect ‘other rangeland resources’ (see Lexicon).

Wild Horses of Maricopa

Along State Highway 347 near Maricopa, AZ on 07/01/18. H/T FS Family Fun.

Inmates Turn BLM Wild Horses Into Pets?

They are companion animals but calling them ‘pets’ may be a bit misleading, especially after just 120 days of training.

Nevertheless, inmates at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center do give them a good foundation, which makes them more attractive to adopters.

Refer to this article, posted today by the Las Vegas Sun for details.

BLM to Host Adoption Event for Little Bookcliffs Horses

A field office manager, quoted in today’s news release about the upcoming event in Fruita, CO, said the agency wants to see these animals find good homes.

The event will include a training demonstration on the first day. The adoption fee has been lowered to $25 and the $1,000 incentive applies.

The best home for these animals, of course, is the range from which they were pushed, which is the last place these people want to see them.

That is the meaning of ‘healthy horses on healthy rangelands.’ Kick most of them out so their food can be sold to public-lands ranchers.