BLM Director Abby Defied Judge’s Warning and Pulled Trigger on Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Director Abby Defied Judge’s Warning and Pulled Trigger on Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The director of the federal Bureau of Land Management, Bob Abby, personally gave a thumbs up to go ahead with a Nevada “gather” of wild horses.

Equine Welfare Alliance and The Cloud Foundation ask Senator Durbin for Help as Wild Horse Roundup Begins « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Equine Welfare Alliance and The Cloud Foundation ask Senator Durbin for Help as Wild Horse Roundup Begins « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Chicago, IL – December 30, 2009—American wild horse and burro advocates, The Cloud Foundation (TCF) and the Chicago-based Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) are organizing a peaceful gathering today in Chicago.

Wild Horse Emergency: Sheryl Crow and Viggo Mortensen’s Cry to STOP the Roundups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wild Horse Emergency: Sheryl Crow and Viggo Mortensen’s Cry to STOP the Roundups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Sheryl Crow & Viggo Mortensen take a stand for saving the last few remaining Wild Horses and Burros in America! This PSA/Short film tells the viewer how to take positive action in contacting our elected officials in Washington D.C. helping to create positive change. The Time In Now!

BLM insinuates Press and Public to be Idiots in Recent Interview « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM insinuates Press and Public to be Idiots in Recent Interview « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Writer/Publisher Steven Long recently interviewed BLM spokesperson Heather Emmons regarding the disgraceful and unlawful actions being undertaken by her agency while conducting a massive winter time, wild horse roundup in Nevada. Out right lies, violation of federal law, bumbling bureaucracy and total disregard for a Federal Judge’s ruling permeate the conversation as the befuddled interviewee attempted to apply logic to an illogical and out of control government agency.

USA TODAY: Activists decry wild-horse roundups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

USA TODAY: Activists decry wild-horse roundups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Federal officials have begun rounding up at least 2,500 wild horses from Nevada rangeland, triggering protests from animal advocates who say the trapping endangers these symbols of the American West and condemns them to lives in captivity.

The protesters are organizing demonstrations around the country Wednesday to pressure the Obama administration to impose a moratorium on roundups by the Bureau of Land Management. They want to halt the practice of sending captured horses to Midwestern pastures and holding pens, where some are adopted but most remain for the rest of their lives.

Wild Horse Advocates Protest BLM Attack on Herds in Nevada « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wild Horse Advocates Protest BLM Attack on Herds in Nevada « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wild horse advocates held placards and waved down motorists Sunday to protest a federal roundup, by the Bureau of Land Management Monday, of mustangs from private and public lands in Nevada.

Mommy, Why are they Killing our Wild Ponies? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Mommy, Why are they Killing our Wild Ponies? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

“Mommy, Mommy, it’s Christmas time, you should not be crying. Why are you crying, Mommy?

You have been crying since Christmas eve day, the day you read something in the newspaper about the wild ponies. It was something about a judge saying OK to round up the wild ponies but I don’t understand, Mommy.

Lawsuit to Protect Wild Horses Continues Despite Denial of Injunction Against Massive Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Lawsuit to Protect Wild Horses Continues Despite Denial of Injunction Against Massive Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Washington, DC (December 23, 2009). . . . Wild horse advocates today celebrated a partial victory as U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman ordered a lawsuit challenging a Bureau of Land Management roundup of thousands of wild horses in Nevada forward, but denied a preliminary injunction to stop the removal of horses, which is scheduled to begin December 28.

The Wild Horse Christmas Dream « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Wild Horse Christmas Dream « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Twas the night before Christmas on our public land
Not a Mustang was stirring, knowing what was at hand.
They huddled in fear hoping someone would care,
In hopes that the advocates soon would be there..........click on link for entire poem.

The Advocate, the Guard and the Force of the Horse « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Advocate, the Guard and the Force of the Horse « Straight from the Horse's Heart

How the Grinch Stole Equus – The Movie « Straight from the Horse's Heart

How the Grinch Stole Equus – The Movie « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Every Yuletide season, Equine advocates from around the world wait with anxious anticipation for the annual, horsey, Christmas video release from advocate and writer, John Holland.

Once again, John has out done himself with his release of

“How the Grinch Stole Equus – The Movie”

A Christmas Present for our Wild Horses? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

A Christmas Present for our Wild Horses? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The plaintiffs, In Defense of Animals, wildlife ecologist Craig Downer and journalist and author, Terri Farley, are optimistic U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman, will grant their request for a preliminary injunction to stop the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s plan to round up wild horses from the Calico Mountain Complex in Nevada.

Wild Horses: Wildlife Not Livestock « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wild Horses: Wildlife Not Livestock « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Treated as livestock or treated as wildlife? In regard to the fundamental issue at stake in the management of wild mustangs and burros on public lands, the federal government and the Bureau of Land Management have sided with the “treated as livestock” option.

The BLM Slaughter Conspiracy « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The BLM Slaughter Conspiracy « Straight from the Horse's Heart

“Pure propaganda” was Bureau of Land Management (BLM) spokesperson Tom Gorey’s reaction in a recent AP interview when asked about the growing accusations that his agency is in the process of virtually exterminating the very herds of wild horses and burros that it is supposed to protect.

We were There: An Equine Christmas Story « Straight from the Horse's Heart

We were There: An Equine Christmas Story « Straight from the Horse's Heart

It was like any other evening feeding of the horses, yet it was not; or not quite, as something was different. The air was crisp and cool as Christmas was only a week away in South Louisiana, but the feeling had little to do with temperature or barometric pressure. There was an electric buzz in the air; the feeling of white noise just outside the audible range of the human ear. There was something tangible and moving in the barn that night.

Opinion: The Bureau of Land Management’s Slippery Slope « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Opinion: The Bureau of Land Management’s Slippery Slope « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The old adage goes, if you’ve dug yourself into a hole, your first step should be to throw away the shovel. The BLM apparently doesn’t see the logic in this bit of wisdom and instead of throwing away the shovel, they’ve called for a backhoe.

Embattled Montana Gov sticks Bloodied Foot in Mouth Again « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Embattled Montana Gov sticks Bloodied Foot in Mouth Again « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Montana’s Governor Brian Schweitzer garnered international notoriety, earlier this year, by allowing a controversial bill to linger on his desk and become law while he partied at the Kentucky Derby

DC Judge Holds Lives of Thousands of Wild Horses in his Hands « Straight from the Horse's Heart

DC Judge Holds Lives of Thousands of Wild Horses in his Hands « Straight from the Horse's Heart

A longtime federal judge will decide whether the Bureau of Land Management may go ahead with its planned “gather” of tens of thousands of wild horses in the desert lands of Nevada.

Wild Horse Advocates ask Judge to block huge Winter Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wild Horse Advocates ask Judge to block huge Winter Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

In Defense of Animals and noted wildlife ecologist Craig Downer asked a federal judge Wednesday to block a plan to round up about and wipe out a herd of 2,700 wild horses by removing them from a western Nevada range.

Wooly Mammoth DNA indicates Wild Horse Surprise « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wooly Mammoth DNA indicates Wild Horse Surprise « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Woolly mammoths, horses and other large beasts in North America may not have gone extinct as long ago as previously thought.

Madeleine Pickens says to keep those Wild Horse emails pouring in « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Madeleine Pickens says to keep those Wild Horse emails pouring in « Straight from the Horse's Heart

HOUSTON, (Horseback) – In a rousing Houston speech before the Harris County law enforcement power elite, including the sheriff, district attorney, county attorney, judges, and prominent lawyers, wild horse advocate Madeleine Pickens continued her mission to save America’s wild horses.

BLM issues Decree to Wipe out largest Wild Horse Herd during the Holidays « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM issues Decree to Wipe out largest Wild Horse Herd during the Holidays « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Bureau of Land Management issued its final record of decision Monday approving the removal of 2,500 wild horses from the range north of Reno as opposition grows to what would be one of the largest Nevada gathers in recent years.

BLM Destroyed another Wild Horse Herd while Advocates sat at Advisory Meeting « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Destroyed another Wild Horse Herd while Advocates sat at Advisory Meeting « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The discovery of shooting deaths of six wild horses on the California-Nevada border has led to the exposure of an apparently clandestine BLM roundup of over 200 horses. The roundup of the Buckhorn Wild Horses was scheduled to begin in August 2010.

Urgent: BLM Conducts Another “Under the Radar” Wild Horse Round-up « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Urgent: BLM Conducts Another “Under the Radar” Wild Horse Round-up « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Despite growing public outrage and the threat of more legal action, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is keeping to its announced time table of rounding up almost half (14,518) of America’s wild horses and burros in the current fiscal year.

Nevada Wild Horses headed to Slaughter? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Nevada Wild Horses headed to Slaughter? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

There won’t be a merry Christmas this year for the wild horses of Nevada Wild horse advocates are upset that the Nevada Department of Agriculture has sold Virginia Range horses to a horse broker in Elko with a reputation for selling the animals to slaughterhouses.

Being a Child « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Being a Child « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Nichol is a black and white pony who has been with HfH forever. As a result of her former owner slamming her so hard that her hip shattered, then locking her in a stall to die, she hobbles around on three legs and projects both hate and fear of every two legged animal she sees. She truly hates to be touched, which is the reason many of the volunteers did a double-take when we saw the rebellious teenager grooming Nichol.

Influential New York Race Group Adopts Zero Tolerance Policy on Horse Slaughter « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Influential New York Race Group Adopts Zero Tolerance Policy on Horse Slaughter « Straight from the Horse's Heart

CHICAGO, (EWA), – The Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA), an organization representing more than 70 member organizations, strongly applauds the recent announcement from the New York Racing Association (NYRA) establishing a zero tolerance policy toward horse slaughter at its race tracks.

The Managed Extinction of an Icon? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Managed Extinction of an Icon? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The American West's wild horse saga will not end without a good fight from lovers of the land and the animals.

Ginger Kathrens Brings Wild Horse Drama to Chicago « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Ginger Kathrens Brings Wild Horse Drama to Chicago « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wild Horse Advocate and Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker, Ginger Kathrens Screens Latest Cloud Film in Chicago

I Hate these Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

I Hate these Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

His four, small legs pounded and slipped through the snow, rocks and ice. He was loosing her, he couldn’t keep up. Through the blowing snow and the roaring sound from above she kept running and running as fast as she could.

I love you so… « Straight from the Horse's Heart

I love you so… « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Today I was browsing through the message board of Habitat for Horses where founder, Jerry Finch, often leaves a literary morsel or two for sharing and introspection. I came upon this small piece and was prepared to enter it here when I realized that it was actually something that I had written, years ago, and my good friend, Jerry, thought enough of it and me to save it and then share it with the membership.

BLM to spend $1,700,000 on disputed Wild Horse roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM to spend $1,700,000 on disputed Wild Horse roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

A new price tag has come to light for the highly controversial roundup of more than 2,700 wild horses from the Calico Complex in Northern Nevada; an expenditure almost double the previously reported number.

In a telephone interview earlier this week, Alan Shepard, Bureau of Land Management lead for the state of Nevada, quoted the expected “all inclusive” cost to be $900,000. He verified the information in a second interview the following day.

An email communication to The Cloud Foundation from Tom Gorey, BLM senior public affairs specialist, provided a much different number.

Will American Congress and Canadian Parliament Allow Europeans To Consume Tainted Horse Meat? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Will American Congress and Canadian Parliament Allow Europeans To Consume Tainted Horse Meat? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

EWA has now learned the EU will accept affidavits from killer buyers and haulers employed by the offshore slaughter industry as proof that animals have passed the quarantine period.

BLM Forges Forward With Nevada Calico Complex Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Forges Forward With Nevada Calico Complex Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wild horse advocates from around the US reacted with dismay and outrage Wednesday as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that the Calico Complex round-up of over 2,700 wild horses will proceed on December 28 as planned. Despite receiving over 10,000 public comments on the impending round-up, the BLM turned a tin ear to the public outcry and indicated it will sign a “No Impact” decision. A no impact decision means that the public comments sent to the BLM had absolutely no impact on their decision to move forward with the round-up.

Deadlline Today to Email Comments to National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Deadlline Today to Email Comments to National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will be meeting in Sparks on Monday, December 7, at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Avenue, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The full meeting agenda is published in the November 10, 2009, Federal Register on page 58044. This document also includes information about BLM public comment procedures.

Deadlline Today to Email Comments to National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Deadlline Today to Email Comments to National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will be meeting in Sparks on Monday, December 7, at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Avenue, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The full meeting agenda is published in the November 10, 2009, Federal Register on page 58044. This document also includes information about BLM public comment procedures.