What Happened to the BLM and compliance checks?
Since the passage of the Wild Horse and Burro Act of 1971 the BLM has struggled to balance the rapid removal of Wild Horses on Public Lands with the rigorous oversight required to prevent their entry into the slaughter pipeline. Over five decades BLM still has not progressed with the program but instead regressed.
From Blue Wing to Windwalker Ridge: The Ongoing Battle for Primrose, the "Mystery Mare"
This is the story of Primrose, a small, brave mare who became known as the "Mystery Mare" of the Blue Wing Complex roundup. Her journey from the Nevada desert to the Windwalker Ridge Mustang Sanctuary is a harrowing tale of survival, a damning indictment of the BLM’s lack of accountability, and a testament to the power of advocacy and love.
Ninth Circuit approves Nevada horse corral amid claims of inhumane treatment
Ninth Circuit approves Nevada horse corral amid claims of inhumane treatment
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a lower-court decision allowing the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to continue operating and funding the Winnemucca Off-Range Corral near Winnemucca/Paradise Valley, Nevada,
The Wild Horse and Burro Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (PIM 2021-002): A Promise Unfulfilled
Until management practices change, until transparency is enforced, and until deaths after roundups are fully counted and addressed, the Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program remains a promise unfulfilled.
Wild horses and burros deserve more than policy memos.
They deserve to live free, protected, and respected on the lands that are legally theirs.
At the end of the fiscal year, will there be more Wild Horses & Burros in Holding facilities than on the range?
The March 2025 Wild Horse and Burro Off-Range Facilities Report provides a comprehensive overview of the status of preparation, maintenance, and pasture facilities across the United States. As of March 24, 2025, the total capacity of all facilities is 81,167, with a combined population of 65,189 animals, including 62,534 horses and 2,655 burros.