Wild Horses

It also calls for new regulations allowing the sterilization of horses roaming federal lands.

While out on an early morning bike ride, a Green River resident came across a herd of wild horses and filmed them.

Public comments are scheduled to be closed for both drafts April 30.

Agency officials said in a statement that animals will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

County officials in Wyoming have postponed a final decision on a land use regulation change that would allow a South Dakota company to build a wild horse facility.

The change would only require neighbors within a mile to approve of such projects.

The biggest mustang groups in the West have condemned it.

The public notice and review process for the statute change will begin Tuesday.

Pendley said he was encouraged by the fact the agency adopted out more than 7,000 mustangs and burros captured last year.

The horses will either be available for adoption through the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program or sent to privately run pastures.