| Happy Independence Day!
At the American Wild Horse Conservation, our bold mission — and the daily work we do in pursuit of that mission — embodies the values that make America what it is.
Liberty.
Justice.
Hope.
Today, as we take a well-earned break to connect with family and celebrate Independence Day, let us take a moment to remember the iconic animals whose freedom remains under threat.
The spirit of the American wild horse is a reminder of the indelible principles our great nation was founded upon. For centuries, wild horses and burros have roamed freely on America’s western landscapes — serving not just as symbols of freedom, but as important contributors to their delicate ecosystems.
Unfortunately, at this very moment, wild herds across the West are being stripped of their freedom, split from their families, and ripped away from their natural habitats.
This is all thanks to brutal helicopter roundups conducted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which officially began this week. Federally funded helicopter roundup operations place extreme stress on wild mares and foals — leaving them traumatized, injured, or, worst of all, killed.
It’s simple math: The inhumane treatment by the BLM, plus a $154 million bill footed by American taxpayers, equals the inexcusable cost of freedom lost for our wild herds.
We know it doesn’t have to be this way.
That’s why the AWHC team is devoting as many resources as possible to ending these cruel helicopter roundups for good. We are on a mission to shift federal management of wild horses to more humane conservation initiatives, such as fertility control vaccines.
Today, on Independence Day, we pledge to continue our fight to deliver liberty and justice to all wild horses and their uniquely American legacy.
Thank you, and happy Fourth!
— Team AWHC |
