In Southeast Nevada’s high desert Silver King Herd Management Area, wild horses coexist with elk, deer, antelope and sage grouse. They are vastly outnumbered by cattle and sheep. Although federally protected, they are in peril. The Bureau of Land Management intends to round up nearly 1,000 to achieve its absurdly low population target of 60 adults and foals, leaving one horse per 10,000 acres. In the huge Antelope Valley and Triple A Complex, the BLM plans to remove over 7,000 mustangs. The … [Read more...]
Horse Slaughter Hall of Shame
Please take notice of these four individuals because they are among the biggest enemies of wild and domestic equines serving in our government today either directly or indirectly. Horse Slaughter Hall of Shame Top left: Oilman and rancher Forrest Lucas. He founded the pro-horse slaughter, pro-puppy mill and anti-animal lobbying group, Protect the Harvest. Lucas serves on Drumpf's Agricultural Advisory Board and reportedly was given the task of helping to set the agricultural policy for this … [Read more...]
Horses Versus Cattle: The Truth Behind Grazing Rights
Hanaeleh responded to the articles in the Salt Lake Tribune regarding the desire of Utah legislators to round up wild mustangs that are currently on federal lands - and under the supervision of the BLM - and send them to slaughter. This is illegal and goes against the Wild Horse Protection Act of 1971. You can read our open letter to the editor here. The argument that these and other millionaire cattle ranchers have across the United States, is that the wild horses are eating too much of the … [Read more...]
BLM Mustangs: Why 45,000 Are in Danger (Hint: the BLM is Corrupt)
If you've looked at our Facebook page, or any other page that deals with equine advocacy, you most likely have heard that the BLM wants to kill 45,000 mustangs that are currently in holding pens. A number of people have asked about this, so here is the issue in a nutshell. BLM is a corrupt institution. First off, it needs to be acknowledged publicly that the BLM is a corrupt institution that supports the cattle ranchers. They have allowed privately-owned cattle to graze on over 80% of … [Read more...]