Asking to take action on this year’s National Day of the Horse
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
Did you know December 13th marks the National Day of the Horse?
This very special day was designated by Congress in 2004 as a day to commemorate the contribution horses have made to the economy, history, and character of the United States.
AND, in just two short days, it will be the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 — the original law that is supposed to protect wild horses and burros from slaughter, harassment, or capture on the public lands they call home.
On this year’s Day of the Horse and in the lead up to this historic anniversary, we’re taking action to protect and preserve the freedom of our beloved wild horses and burros:
This morning, our team joined with our friends at the Animal Welfare Institute and wild horse advocates at the U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. to present the signatures of 70,000 Americans in opposition to the devastating roundup happening right now of nearly 4,000 wild horses from Wyoming’s Checkerboard region.
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Tracy Stone-Manning, the first confirmed Bureau of Land Management (BLM) director in nearly six years, is now at the helm of the mismanaged agency. She has a formidable task ahead to reform the cruel and costly Wild Horse and Burro Management Program.
Now is the time to let Director Stone-Manning and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland know how many Americans are counting on their leadership to provide the protections our wild horses and burros so badly need. We must make our voices heard — loud and clear — now!
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Thanks for taking action, Meredith. Together we can create change for wild horses and burros.
— American Wild Horse Campaign