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In this week’s eNews: Government Slaughter Pipeline Overturned!

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The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation:

This month has brought big wins and big battles for wild horses! In this edition of e-news, we’re diving into the landmark court ruling that vacated the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Adoption Incentive Program and what comes next. We’re also fighting to protect Wyoming’s wild herds in court. Plus, mark your calendars — shop sustainably and support wild horses at Buffalo Exchange’s Earth Day $1 sale! Read on for the latest updates and ways to take action.

Watch: AWHC and Skydog Sanctuary Discuss the Overturning of the Adoption Incentive Program

On March 19th, Amelia Perrin, from American Wild Horse Conservation and Clare Staples, founder of Skydog Sanctuary, joined together to discuss the recent court ruling that shut down the BLM’s Adoption Incentive Program (AIP) and our next steps in promoting responsible wild horse and burro adoptions. This webinar is not one you want to miss!

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AWHC in Court for Wyoming’s Wild Horses

On March 18th, AWHC’s attorney, Bill Eubanks of Eubanks and Associates, went head-to-head with lawyers representing the federal government, the State of Wyoming, and the livestock industry at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. The case challenges the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision to eliminate two million acres of wild horse habitat and wipe out the iconic Salt Wells Creek and Great Divide Basin herds. Read more about the arguments!

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Shop for Wild Horses on April 19th, 2025

AWHC is excited to be the beneficiary of Buffalo Exchange’s 2025 Earth Day $1 Sale on April 19th, 2025! On this day, at all Buffalo Exchange stores, ALL proceeds from a special selection of $1 clothing will go to AWHC to support our mission of conserving America’s wild horses and burros! So save the date and go shopping to protect wild horses.

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Thank you for standing with wild horses,

Team AWHC

The helicopters may be grounded, but wild horses are still at risk.

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The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:

As spring unfolds across the West, wild mares are welcoming new foals into the world. And for the next few months, these precious new lives are safe from helicopter roundups as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) pauses its operations for the foaling season.

But while the roundups may be paused, the crisis facing wild horses and burros is far from over.

More wild horses are warehoused in government holding pens than remain free in the wild. These facilities are overcrowded, inhumane, and costly to taxpayers. Post-roundup trauma leaves captured horses and burros in danger of deadly diseases, mistreatment at the hands of federal contractors, and even euthanasia.

HELP US KEEP FIGHTING FOR WILD HERDS

Our work doesn’t stop just because the helicopters are grounded. Whether we’re in the field, in the courtroom, or on Capitol Hill, we’re fighting every day to protect wild horses free and in the wild, where they belong.

But we can’t do this work without your help. A monthly donation—$5, $10, $15, or any amount you can afford—provides us with the steady support we need to challenge inhumane government policies, expand humane fertility control programs, and push for real conservation solutions. Will you commit to a recurring donation today to help us fight for wild horses and burros year-round?

BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR TODAY

Thank you for standing with us.

American Wild Horse Conservation

Bringing wild horses into the spotlight

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The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:

Over the past decade, the struggle of wild horses has gained increasing public attention—in part thanks to American Wild Horse Conservation’s (AWHC) commitment to raising awareness about these iconic animals.  

Our Awareness Fund has been pivotal to this growing success. Over the last few years, and with the support of wild horse champions like you, this Fund has empowered us to bring the issue of wild horse and burro protection into the mainstream by deploying billboards, digital ads, TV commercials, and traditional media hits.

If we’ve learned one thing as an organization, it’s that once people become aware of the plight of wild horses and burros, they are upset and motivated to take action to protect them.

That’s why this year, we’re gearing up for major awareness efforts to reach millions of Americans. Can you chip in today to power our Awareness Fund and help support our ongoing awareness work?

POWER OUR AWARENESS FUND

We know that when people see the heartbreaking reality of wild horse roundups — the terrified herds chased by helicopters, the young foals struggling to keep up, and the families torn apart — they can’t look away.

That’s why raising awareness is one of the most powerful tools we have in this fight. The more people who understand what’s happening on our public lands, the stronger our movement grows. Please, Meredith, chip in to our Awareness Fund today and help us show the world the reality of wild horse roundups!

POWER OUR AWARENESS FUND

Thank you,

Team AWHC

A new chapter for AWHC: American Wild Horse Conservation

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The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:

As our Day of Action comes to a close, I wanted to personally tell you about some big news for AWHC.

You may have noticed something different in the email my team sent you this morning. From this day forward, the American Wild Horse Campaign is now officially American Wild Horse Conservation.

Since our inception, AWHC has engaged in a head-to-head campaign against the federal government and commercial interests to safeguard the majestic wild horses and burros roaming free on our western public lands. But today, AWHC’s mission has expanded beyond the bounds of what can be described as a “campaign.”

AWHC is at the forefront of revolutionizing wild horse and burro protection, both in the U.S. and across the globe. For more than a decade, in addition to demanding change and building a grassroots movement, we have been setting the standard for a new wild horse and burro conservation model.

We have created the first-ever land trust dedicated to wild horse and burro habitat conservation, securing 3,300 acres in Fish Springs, Nevada, as the inaugural project for this new approach.

Habitat improvement on a much more significant scale is our long-term sustainability goal. In the meantime, there are 62,000 wild horses and burros crammed into federal holding facilities who will be joined this year by 20,000 more after a relentless, terrifying helicopter roundup campaign by the federal government.

Fertility control is the in-the-wild conservation solution that addresses the immediate danger to wild horses and burros. That is why we created the world’s leading wild horse fertility control initiative at the Virginia Range in Nevada, proving a new science-based protection model that is humane, cost-effective, and scalable.

We’ve partnered with local organizations to build fertility control programs in Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Herd Management Areas in northwestern Nevada and we are expanding to Utah, working collaboratively with on-range partners to prove darting a large, very wild herd is feasible.

This is the critical step in persuading Congress that true in-the-wild conservation is the viable, scalable alternative to helicopter roundups and the only solution that is backed by science and sound fiscal policy.

AWHC is more than a campaign. AWHC is American Wild Horse Conservation.

As American Wild Horse Conservation, we embody the breadth and depth of our commitment to America’s wild herds. We are not just advocating; we are implementing, studying, and leading the way for humane management. That’s why our first official act under our new name is leading this nationwide Day of Action to support critical legislation that will strengthen protections for wild horses and burros.

So, if you haven’t already, please take a moment to contact your representative in Congress and urge them to cosponsor the Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2023-2024, as well as to support adding language to the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bill that will redirect funds away from helicopter roundups toward humane fertility control measures. Every voice adds strength to our chorus calling for change.

TAKE ACTION

I am profoundly grateful to all the supporters who have brought us to this pivotal point. Working together, we will realize our shared commitment to safeguard America’s promise to wild horses and burros by ensuring their freedom and protection on our western public lands.

Thank you,

 

 

 

 

 

Suzanne Roy
Executive Director
American Wild Horse Conservation