Our team has been hard at work advocating for wild horses in the field, on the Hill, and everywhere in between. Keep reading to discover the highlights from the last few weeks and learn how you can take action!
Wild Horse Conference at Tahoe Reno Industrial Center Aims to Educate Workforce About Wild Horse Safety
We recently held a conference at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center to raise awareness about wild horse management and educate the local businesses. The event aimed to inform employees about local wild horse populations, addressing the need for humane treatment and peaceful coexistence as industrial development expands. The conference is part of a broader initiative to foster understanding and responsible stewardship of Nevada’s iconic wild horses. Read more about the conference!
Western Watersheds Project Calls Foul on New Study Scapegoating Wild Horses
A recent University of Wyoming study on sage grouse scapegoated wild horses, while completely ignoring the impacts of cattle on this protected bird’s habitat. Erik Molvar, executive director of Western Watersheds Project, recently raised concerns about the “extreme level of scientific bias” exposed by this study in a recent opinion piece. Read on to learn more!
At 6:30 Wednesday evening, a call came into the Wild Horse Hotline that a horse was stuck in a cattle guard near the Flanagan Herd Area (HA), which is just south of the Twin Peaks Herd Management Area (HMA). AWHC’s Deana and Tracy Wilson, both assistant supervisors for LRTC’s Technical Large Animal Rescue, responded with the team. Though the Large Animal Rescue complete team was two hours out, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) personnel were a minimum of three hours out. The team worked for well over an hour, with the assistance of the Pyramid Lake Fire Rescue/EMS and their Hurst Tool power spreader, to free this stallion. He was exhausted and suffered some lacerations, but after giving him time to rest on solid ground he was able to get to his feet. He is undoubtedly one very sore, but a very lucky horse! Watch the rescue here.
