Nevada is home to most of the nation's wild horses. And it is that time of year again, when the horses are coming down from the hills to find green grass to graze On one night last week, Thursday, three were hit and killed by cars... Two in the Moundhouse area outside Carson City, and this horse in Damonte Ranch. Continue Reading … [Read more...] about USA: Oct 19, 2010 – Three wild horses killed by cars; Advocates say action is needed to protect horses and residents
USA: Oct 19, 2010 – Return To Freedom Rescue Update: Calico Stallion “Bucky” and His Friend Back Home in Nevada
The magnificent buckskin stallion, captured in the Calico Mountains roundup in Nevada, earlier this year, then shipped to a BLM facility in Oklahoma is now safely back in his home state after a 1600 mile journey. Continue Reading … [Read more...] about USA: Oct 19, 2010 – Return To Freedom Rescue Update: Calico Stallion “Bucky” and His Friend Back Home in Nevada
USA: Sept 9, 2010 – Photos Capture Brutality of BLM Roundups
With simultaneous roundups underway in Twin Peaks, California and Utah’s Confusion and Conger Mountains, the BLM’s aggressive assault on wild horses across the West continues in force. The BLM has attempted to tightly control access to the roundup sites, largely keeping public observers at a distance that makes up-close and compelling photographs difficult. The agency’s … [Read more...] about USA: Sept 9, 2010 – Photos Capture Brutality of BLM Roundups
USA: An American Mustang at Devon 2010
The Dressage at Devon Web site invites us to be part of the magic. Well, this year at Devon we were part of history too. "Shocker at Devon" Padre, a ten year old American Mustang stallion, cleaned up. He won the 4 year old and up stallion class and he was Reserve Champion stallion overall. He competed against Holsteiners. Hanoverians. Oldenburgs. And he kicked equine butt. … [Read more...] about USA: An American Mustang at Devon 2010
Australia: Oct 19, 2010 – NPWS Investigates Horse Shooting In Kosciuszko
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is investigating the illegal shooting of four wild horses whose bodies were found on the Barry Way south of Jindabyne within Kosciuszko National Park. NPWS Southern Ranges Regional Manager, Dave Darlington, said today that he's very concerned about this latest incident. … [Read more...] about Australia: Oct 19, 2010 – NPWS Investigates Horse Shooting In Kosciuszko