Controversial Wild Horse Program Headed to U.S. Senate Floor
Then-Acting BLM Director Casey Hammond said in Idaho in July the Trump administration won't pursue lethal measures such as euthanasia or selling horses for slaughter.
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BLM Planning to Remove Wild Horses in Northwest Wyoming This Fall
The project is necessary because wild horses do not have natural predators, the BLM said.
Lethal Measures Off Table for Controlling Wild Horse Herds
Wild horses are generally viewed as iconic symbols of the West, but officials say they have few predators and quickly overpopulate what rangelands can support.
Wyoming Wild Horse Sanctuary Hosts June Adoption, Tours
During the adoption, Deerwood will offer public tractor rides to view the horses.
Dozens of Wild Horses Put Up for Adoption in Wyoming
Adopters also must agree to care for the animals for at least one year.
Some Horse Advocates Buck at New Plan to Save Wild Mustangs
BLM spokesman Derrick Henry said the development was encouraging.
Wanted: More Pastures for West’s Overpopulated Wild Horses
The number of pastured wild horses is determined mainly through roundups and adoptions.
U.S. Agency May Offer $1,000 to People Who Adopt Wild Horses
The $1,000 adoption bonus is included in the four management alternatives the agency is mulling as it seeks a way to address what it admits is a costly, difficult challenge.
BLM Proposing Northern Wyoming Wild Horse Roundup
The area of the proposed roundup is northwest of Worland.
BLM Postpones Meeting on Wild Horses Over Notice Dispute
The BLM says the meeting will be rescheduled when new members are seated.