December 18, 2019 Australia’s feral horse crisis mirrors that of the American west With an estimated 25,318 feral horses distributed across the surveyed area (more than 7,400 square kilometres) of the Australian Alps, many thousands of horses will…
November 4, 2019 The Feral Horse Crisis: Sterilization or Starvation? …Tom Lenz, a veterinarian on the advisory board, argued that research into the procedure is scientifically and medically valid, as the 88,000 wild horses…
May 23, 2019 Make comments now supporting BLM spayed wild mare feasibility study The BLM reports (as of March 2018) that there are over 80,000 wild horses on American rangelands. The AML is 27,000, which means that…
March 21, 2019 Feds will pay people $1,000 to adopt untrained wild horses and burros “Given the extensive overpopulation, wild horses and burros routinely face starvation and death from lack of water. The high number of excess wild horses…
February 19, 2018 New study contends wild horses benefit western ecosystems Now we have further confirmation of those suspicions. Noted wildlife ecologist Craig C. Downer has just completed a lengthy and very enlightening study on the BLM…
January 4, 2018 Six important facts about feral horses on the range The wild horse dilemma is a very emotional issue. Horse lovers, want to expand their habitat, and ranchers and wildlife managers want to contract…
December 22, 2017 Why is Congress ignoring the appalling wild horse crisis? Not only are horses and burros increasingly vulnerable to massive starvation, the ever-expanding population is destroying precious habitat that other wildlife, including the most…
December 17, 2017 California riparian areas devastated by unmanaged wild horses Horses are picky eaters, they will choose the best tasting, most nutritious grass and with their mouth structure they can eat those grasses nearly…
November 10, 2017 Nevada cancels feral horse management deal with ‘advocate’ group Controlling the horse population is critical because overpopulation results in increased instances of horses on roads, in communities and in distress. Consequences of unchecked…
October 28, 2016 Wild horse crisis explodes under BLM, still no strategic plan While the inspector general’s review pointed to probable scenarios outlined by the BLM’s national director to reach targeted levels in three to five or…
