Contempt of Court Charges Re-filed Against BLM, Ken Salazar, Bob Abbey « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Contempt of Court Charges Re-filed Against BLM, Ken Salazar, Bob Abbey « Straight from the Horse's Heart

On July 30, 2010 Laura Leigh re-filed Contempt of Court charges against Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Bob Abbey, Director of the BLM and Ron Wenker, Nevada State Director of the BLM in regard to what BLM calls the “Tuscarora wild horse gather.” The BLM continually refers to the three herd management areas of Owyhee, Rock Creek and Little Humboldt under one umbrella name of Tuscarora. The judge, at the time of hearing earlier motions, recognized that Tuscarora was three herds and not one as BLM would like people to believe.

Lobby Group Will Urge Congress to Fund Export of Tainted Horse Meat « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Lobby Group Will Urge Congress to Fund Export of Tainted Horse Meat « Straight from the Horse's Heart

CHICAGO, (EWA) – The National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) has passed a resolution calling for the reinstatement of USDA inspectors for horse meat.

The NCSL is a non-governmental lobbyist organization which serves the nation’s 50 states legislators to advocate and lobby for the interests of states before Congress and federal agencies. The resolutions NCSL passes are not binding and merely allow them to lobby on behalf of the states.

Bio-Diversity Group Sues BLM to Stop Controversial Ruby Pipeline « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Bio-Diversity Group Sues BLM to Stop Controversial Ruby Pipeline « Straight from the Horse's Heart

HOUSTON (SFTHH) – The controversial $3 billion gas pipeline from Wyoming to Oregon faces yet another law suit, filed by the Center for Biological Diversity on Friday. Once cited for the reason the BLM zeroed out a herd of almost 2,000 wild horses, with the death toll still ticking beyond 150 killed horses, the new suit alleges that the pipeline will cut across pristine land and harm endangered fish.

OIG Launches Review of BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program Amid Escalating Controversy « Straight from the Horse's Heart

OIG Launches Review of BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program Amid Escalating Controversy « Straight from the Horse's Heart

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 27, 2010 – The American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign (AWHPC), which is supported by a coalition of more than 40 public interest, historic preservation and horse advocacy organizations, today supplemented the ongoing Department of Interior Office of Inspector General (OIG) review of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s wild horse and burro program. AWHPC filed a complaint outlining the BLM’s negligence in the conduct of the Tuscarora roundup in northeastern Nevada.

BLM Extends Comment Period but for Who’s Benefit, not the Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Extends Comment Period but for Who’s Benefit, not the Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

At the conclusion of this commentary is inserted a current press release announcing that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the public comment period for the “New Direction” the BLM is taking with the Wild Horse and Burro program for an additional thirty days. A quick look at the statement’s face value and you would think it is a victory for the voting public, more time for the taxpayers of this land to comment on how the BLM and DOI have burned millions and millions of dollars for absolutely no reason (not discounting how many tens of thousands of wild horses they have allowed to go to slaughter and kill). And now the latest ploy is to ship, at your expense, western wild horses to leased acreage (Salazoos) in the mid-west where they will be sterilized and we, the public, can slowly watch our wild horses die off into only a memory, never to be seen again. And YOU get to pay for it all while it is FREE for them to stay where they are rightfully and lawfully located.

A Slick In The Night « Straight from the Horse's Heart

A Slick In The Night « Straight from the Horse's Heart

We keep hearing the upsetting stories from our wild horse advocates living in Nevada near the BLM wild horse holding facilities about wild horses being hauled in the middle of the night and disappearing. We hear it often.

Two Things You Can Do RIGHT NOW to Help Wild Horses and Burros « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Two Things You Can Do RIGHT NOW to Help Wild Horses and Burros « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Call them right now today. You can reach your Representative and Senators through the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121. Tomorrow, July 30, is the deadline - there is no time to write and they might not see email in time. Ask them to join Reps. Nick Rahall, Chairman, of the Committee on Natural
Resources, and Raul Grijalva, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, in signing a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar:

Good News: Animal Welfare Groups Laud House Panel on Horse Transport Ban « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Good News: Animal Welfare Groups Laud House Panel on Horse Transport Ban « Straight from the Horse's Heart

WASHINGTON, (AWI) – The Animal Welfaree Institute (AWI) applauds Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN), of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for bringing the Horse Transportation Safety Act (H.R. 305) before his Committee and supporting its swift unanimous passage. “We are especially grateful for the leadership and commitment of the bill's sponsors Congressman Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN). Both have been incredible champions for the welfare of America's horses,” noted Christine Sequenzia, AWI federal policy advisor.

Judge Denies Motion to Hold BLM in Contempt of Court « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Judge Denies Motion to Hold BLM in Contempt of Court « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Update July 28, 2010: Late yesterday, U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks denied a motion asking the court to hold Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, BLM Director Bob Abbey and Nevada BLM Director Ron Wenker in contempt of the court's earlier order requiring BLM to allow Plaintiff Laura Leigh, a journalist, author and artist, access to the Tuscarora roundup.

BLM Propaganda Permeates Public Perception « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Propaganda Permeates Public Perception « Straight from the Horse's Heart

You see it on their website, you hear it in the mainstream press, you get slammed with it on social networks; the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is launching a professionally orchestrated propaganda campaign that is aimed at subverting the First Amendment while pumping John Q. Public’s mind full of misinformation and twisted facts. “Well, if it comes from the government and you see it in print it has to be right, right?” – WRONG!

An Ode to the Elders aka The Feral on the Hill « Straight from the Horse's Heart

An Ode to the Elders aka The Feral on the Hill « Straight from the Horse's Heart

I recall the day you; O’ Mustang were born…

the day your Mother gave birth to you in the wildflowers of the meadow…

How Do You Make 2000 Horses Disappear? Let BLM Manage Them « Straight from the Horse's Heart

How Do You Make 2000 Horses Disappear? Let BLM Manage Them « Straight from the Horse's Heart

CHICAGO, (EWA) – As controversy swirls over the aggressive removal of horses from the range by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), a more fundamental question has arisen over what is happening to the horses it already has in holding. Over the past several years, equine advocates have been scrutinizing the BLM’s horse population counts. Once again, the numbers don’t add up to their claims.

New Letter Calling on Salazar to Stop the Roundups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

New Letter Calling on Salazar to Stop the Roundups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wild horse and burro champions, Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Congressman Nick Rahall (D-WV), are currently circulating a letter that will be sent to Secretary Salazar with a cc to BLM Director, Bob Abbey.

BLM Sold Out America and Condemns Wildlife to Death by Thirst « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Sold Out America and Condemns Wildlife to Death by Thirst « Straight from the Horse's Heart

HOUSTON, (SFTHH) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) tasked with protecting our public lands and wildlife has been doing exactly the opposite; they have been killing wild horses, deer and other species by selling off public water rights to private interests and allowing fences to be erected for private purposes so that the natural wildlife dies of thirst.

Comments? We don’t need no stinkin’ comments! “King” Salazar doesn’t really care what you think! « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Comments? We don’t need no stinkin’ comments! “King” Salazar doesn’t really care what you think! « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Ken Salazar, quite possibly one of the most insidious characters to occupy an appointed federal office since maybe, Donald Rumsfeld, has just topped his own high measure of malfeasance. Heading up what has become notorious for being one of the most grossly mismanaged agencies of the federal government, the Department of the Interior (DoI), Salazar has set into motion some of the worst plans and policies ever implemented by the DoI. Among these policies is the eradication and zeroing out of herds of wild horses and burros all supposedly protected under the 1976 Wild Horse & Burro act.

BLM’s Wild Horse Bloodbath Continues « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM’s Wild Horse Bloodbath Continues « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The death toll rises, as per the BLM’s own stats:

Total for the Calico Massacre = 158

Total for the Tuscarora Farce = 22

Again, “that we know of” as the BLM shamelessly hides in the shadows and conducts its shady business from behind closed private gates away from the watchful eyes of the U.S. public and press.

Renewed Motion Filed to Stop Rock Creek Wild Horse Roundup in NV « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Renewed Motion Filed to Stop Rock Creek Wild Horse Roundup in NV « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Reno NV (July 23, 2010)—Laura Leigh, Herd-Watch Director for the Cloud Foundation and journalist, filed a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in Nevada Federal District Court today to halt the Rock Creek Roundup and prevent a repeat fatal summer roundup and the shutting out of the public and plaintiff from observing wild horse roundups.

They Execute Horses, Don’t They? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

They Execute Horses, Don’t They? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

It would not be much of a surprise if the Bureau of Land Management decides to hold its next wild-horse roundup out at the super-secret Area 51 military facility, maybe down in the underground bunkers where they keep the corpses of extraterrestrials. The way it looks, BLM has decided to turn the mustangs into a black program, a classified, off-limits, shadowy mystery, something no one in the government can talk about and no one in the civilian world can access.

Ignorance is Bliss When the Subject is Horse Slaughter « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Ignorance is Bliss When the Subject is Horse Slaughter « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Every once in a while, I come across a blog or comment that is just so ludicrous that it has to be shared. This is small blog that is very much content with posting comments to themselves. Rarely will you see more than a few comments and it’s always the same three people. I periodically check to see what new tales they have concocted. Since we know the slaughter proponents are trying to make light of the drug issue, this one caught my eye.

Government Lawyers Mislead Federal Judge on Wild Horse Water « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Government Lawyers Mislead Federal Judge on Wild Horse Water « Straight from the Horse's Heart

HOUSTON, (Horseback) – When Laura Leigh, an author, artist, journalist, and litigant chased the BLM into the desert to observe wild horse capture after a federal judge told her she could do so, she wasn’t allowed to see horses – but she did see water.

BLM Launches Phase II of Contested Wild Horse Attack in Nevada « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Launches Phase II of Contested Wild Horse Attack in Nevada « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Owyhee portion of the much contested Tuscarora Roundup was allegedly completed yesterday which indicates that the roar of stampede helicopter blades will move and descend upon the unknowing wild horses of the Rock Creek area today. With only conflicting reports issued by the BLM, no one is clear as to the exact number of horses killed (18) nor the total number of horses brutalized during Owyhee as the U.S. public was denied access and First Amendment rights were not protected; even Federal Court supported Laura Leigh, equine welfare advocate. Armed with the approval of a Federal judge to be present to witness and document the actions of the BLM and their helicopter stampede contractors, Ms. Leigh was held away as the BLM, in a devious move, set up the trap site and holding area on private land which rendered her presence to be trespassing.

A Day of Reckoning for the BLM? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

A Day of Reckoning for the BLM? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Today, a Federal judge will become fully aware and engaged in the fact that the Bureau of Land Management and their contractor Cattoor Livestock totally ignored the conditions of his order regarding the deadly Owyhee wild horse roundup. Plaintiff Laura Leigh was denied access to the trap site but did manage to gather valuable information and evidence to prove that the BLM lied in their defense, last week, on many different levels and, as usual, the agency is acting above and outside of the law.

BLM Helicopter Stampede Contractor Out of Control, AGAIN! « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Helicopter Stampede Contractor Out of Control, AGAIN! « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Just like a bad dream the wife of Obama’s Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) helicopter, wild horse stampede specialist is back complete with all of her trumped up “look at me” and “I know wild horses” bull crap, or in this case, welfare rancher manure. Sue Cattoor is now a multimillionaire due to the BLM’s blood lust for wild horses and it is not enough for her just to rake in the millions of tax payer’s wasted money she wants to be an internet sensation, also. She attempted to grab the spotlight, and was allowed that effort by the BLM, during the needless Pryor Mt. roundup and then attacked the media when the BLM admitted that her company had run the hooves off from foals during the bloody Calico disaster. 17 horses dead, and counting, in the first days of the Owyhee debacle and she is back on the internet highway showing her backside and raising the ire of anyone who has ever made it past the third grade.

Deadly Nevada Wild Horse Roundup Continues While Advocates Denied Access « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Deadly Nevada Wild Horse Roundup Continues While Advocates Denied Access « Straight from the Horse's Heart

HOUSTON – (SFTHH) At 1900 hrs, US Central Time, we received a personal phone call from Artist and Wild Horse Advocate Laura Leigh that she and her undisclosed travel partners were safe and not in harm’s way. Ms. Leigh disclosed that she had not been to the trap site, today, as she her progress had been impeded by the local Sheriff’s Department and her name, despite the Federal Judge’s order, did not appear on the BLM’s approved attendee listing.

One Woman, Wild Horses and the Evil that is the BLM « Straight from the Horse's Heart

One Woman, Wild Horses and the Evil that is the BLM « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Yesterday we reported that what Plaintiff Laura Leigh heard from Judge Hicks was a mixed bag and it was. On the up side, it's not over and she can and will proceed with attempting to obtain a TRO for the other two roundup areas and her First Amendment rights were protected as she is now allowed access to document the BLM and Cattoor's cruelty at Owyhee. When Laura called to update me I didn't want to cloud the moment, didn't want a spark of negativity to enter in as Laura was excited about finally sticking her boot in the BLM's gate. This is difficult for Laura, she is pretty much standing alone while the rest of us watch from the sidelines and as a good coach, I just did not want to spoil the moment. But the moment has passed.

Wild Horses Fenced Out of Water- NV Roundup Death Toll Rises to 12 « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wild Horses Fenced Out of Water- NV Roundup Death Toll Rises to 12 « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Elko, NV (July 15, 2010)—Mustangs of the Tuscarora/Owyhee Complex in NE Nevada are now the focus of a BLM “emergency” as the agency claims that they don’t have enough water. The issue is not one of lack of water but prevention of access to water as the Tuscarora mustangs must navigate a maze of livestock fences and closed gates. Miles of fencing prevent their free-roaming behavior and ability to access water sites they’ve used for decades if not centuries. 12 Tuscarora wild horses have died after BLM contractors used a helicopter to roundup 228 of them in less than 150 minutes on July 10. Prior to the roundup BLM told advocates that they were confident this was a reasonable window to remove horses in and maintain their good condition despite the presence of very young foals and the heat. However when the first day proved to be fatal and the roundup placed on hold, BLM began referring to the horses’ situation as an emergency. BLM now states that “an escalating drought” necessitates an emergency “gather.” However this is a typical weather pattern for the area in the hottest month of the year and the Cloud Foundation points to the fencing off of water sources and division between herd management areas in the complex as the root cause of their “emergency.”

Hearing Set for Bloody Tuscarora Injunction « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Hearing Set for Bloody Tuscarora Injunction « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Thursday, July 15th is the date that Herd Watch project manager Laura Leigh will take her case to court in an effort to shut down the deadly and unnecessary Tuscarora Roundup. 7 wild horses were reported to be killed on the very first day of the misguided operation with an additional 5 horses dying while in holding, 3 of them foals which is the crux of Ms. Leigh’s complaint.

America Calls for a Stop to Bloody BLM Wild Horse Roundups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

America Calls for a Stop to Bloody BLM Wild Horse Roundups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Reno, NV (July 12, 2010)—The Cloud Foundation and the public learned yesterday that seven wild horses died after being rounded up on the first day of the Tuscarora (Owyhee Complex) roundup in Elko County on Saturday, July 10. The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) contractor, Cattoor Livestock, rounded up 228 horses in less than 2 ½ hours over dangerous terrain. Choosing to begin the roundup on private land, BLM prevented the public from observing the first day’s roundup and the condition of the horses after they were captured. The Foundation strongly advises that humane observers be present at all times during roundups and processing to ensure the humane treatment of America’s iconic herds.

No More Lost and Found « Straight from the Horse's Heart

No More Lost and Found « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM’s killing horses just tryin to be free
Runnin them from Rock Creek, Little Humboldt and Owyhee
Towards a tragic future of captivity or death
While most Americans don’t even know and others hold their breath
And some unlikely heroes save 174
Pay for them in Fallon and help them find the door
Because this weekend they’d been in The Killer’s Lost and Found
Where they were just wild horses who went for 20 cents a pound

Seven Wild Horses Killed on First Day of Roundup Makes It Deadliest Salazar Massacre This Year « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Seven Wild Horses Killed on First Day of Roundup Makes It Deadliest Salazar Massacre This Year « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Tuscarora, NV (IDA) – Yesterday, In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection and rescue organization, called for a summer moratorium of all roundups and is blasting the Department of Interior which, despite a federal lawsuit and legal appeal, began a controversial roundup of wild horses in Northeastern Nevada on July 10 which has resulted in seven (7) fatalities and numerous injuries in just the first day of the roundup. BLM has indicated that 228 wild horses were captured. These horses were stampeded with the use of a helicopter over eight miles in the deadly desert summer heat. The majority of deaths are dehydration-related.

BLM Infamous Helicopter Contractor Returns for Illegal Tuscarora Wild Horse Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Infamous Helicopter Contractor Returns for Illegal Tuscarora Wild Horse Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

With lawsuits coming in from all directions BLM spokesperson, Debbie Collins, has verified that the notorious roundup company Cattoor Livestock is the contractor that will be herding hundreds of newborn foals across the northwest Nevada desert during the much contested Tuscarora Roundup (formerly the Owyee Roundup but name was changed, at last moment, to confuse the public).

Good News: 175 Wild Horses Saved from Slaughter « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Good News: 175 Wild Horses Saved from Slaughter « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Yesterday morning I sat at the computer and just could not bring myself to write anything, not one blinking word. Day after day we have been battered with the bad news of the BLM violating the law and decimating the few remaining wild horse herds while diabolical mental misfits sit in the wings and smack their lips at the chance of getting the horses on their BBQ. I was so distraught that I actually phoned a seated board member of a much respected equine advocacy group to voice my concerns long before the sun was up and still the keyboard remained silent. All of you valued readers just deserved some good news for a change.

BLM Fails to File for Temporary Closure and is Powerless to Keep Public Away from Round-Ups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Fails to File for Temporary Closure and is Powerless to Keep Public Away from Round-Ups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

“Editor’s Note: Lisa is the wonderful individual who has been the source, fuel and inspiration for many of the articles that have appeared, here, on Straight from the Horse’s Heart. Over the past several weeks, Lisa has been in contact with me over the most critical and important issue of the BLM restricting access to our own public lands while they stampede, harass and bring undo harm and stress to our wild horses. Lisa has uncovered yet another unlawful flaw in the way the “shoot from the hip” BLM operates and it is now time that YOU, the tax paying public knows the truth. It is also time for Lisa to report in her own words, her most important findings.

In her opinion, the News as We See It~ R.T.”

“Herd Watch” Manager Files Suit to Block Deadly Wild Horse Round Up « Straight from the Horse's Heart

“Herd Watch” Manager Files Suit to Block Deadly Wild Horse Round Up « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Reno NV (July 9, 2010)—One woman from Herd-Watch, a program of The Cloud Foundation, studied the newly published Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro handbook and caught BLM in the act of violating their own protocol for the Tuscarora (Owyhee Complex) roundup. The handbook states roundups are prohibited until six weeks after foaling season which ends on June 30th. Therefore the earliest date to start the roundup is August 11th. Laura Leigh, Project Manager of Herd Watch filed a lawsuit today in US District Court in Nevada to stop the roundup.”I found their error right in the BLM’s management handbook,” explains Leigh adding, “The BLM disregards their own rules when it comes to ‘managing’ wild horse population.”

Breaking News: Young Wild Foals at Risk as BLM Violates Protocol « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Breaking News: Young Wild Foals at Risk as BLM Violates Protocol « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Elko, NV (July 8, 2010)— Over 1,400 federally-protected wild mustangs are to be rounded up beginning tomorrow, July 9, in the Tuscarora area of Elko County Nevada during the hottest month of the year. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is violating their own set-protocol for waiting six weeks after the main foaling season, defined as March 1-June 30, so that young foals can escape the inherent danger of a high-heat summer roundup. BLM will dispatch privately contracted choppers to run the Tuscarora mustangs over miles of rugged terrain in a taxpayer-funded roundup expected to last three weeks and result in the removal of some 1,100 mustangs. Only last month, Oregon BLM wild horse managers postponed a planned roundup that would have started the day after foaling season—opting to begin instead in mid-August for the horses’ safety.

I-Team: BP Connected to Wild Horse Roundups? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

I-Team: BP Connected to Wild Horse Roundups? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

LAS VEGAS — The disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has put a laser focus on BP and their operations all over the planet. Turns out, the oil giant has left a trail of toxic waste in Nevada. But is there also a BP link to wild horse roundups?

Horse-Eaters Continue to Spread Rumors and Lies « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Horse-Eaters Continue to Spread Rumors and Lies « Straight from the Horse's Heart

This is yet another attempt by Wallis to stereotype everyone that believes that animals should be treated humanely as animal terrorists. Since when does compassion for animals make you a terrorist? We are not rushing into feedlots and pulling out horses or livestock in the dead of night. We are not burning down auctions, feedlots or trucks. We are not threatening anyone’s lives. We are advocating for the welfare of animals through print and phone calls. Yes, we’ve had several peaceful rallies for the wild horses but that is far from destructive, violent protests. If anything, those that wish to harm animals are the individuals that start name calling and threatening us. One only has to read the comments on articles to see who is out of control and can’t have a civil conversation. One only has to read Sue Wallis’ comments.

Opposition Grows for California Roundup of 2,500 Wild Horses and Burros « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Opposition Grows for California Roundup of 2,500 Wild Horses and Burros « Straight from the Horse's Heart

San Francisco, CA (July 7, 2010)—The Cloud Foundation opposes and is calling for a stop to the proposed roundup of over 2,500 mustangs and burros from one of the last viable herds in California. To avoid conflicting with deer hunting season, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to unleash contracted helicopters in the August heat to round up 2,500 mustangs and burros, including their young foals, from the Twin Peaks Range near Susanville. Vastly outnumbered by thousands of corporate-owned destructive livestock, the public’s wild horses and burros are the BLM’s scapegoats for damage on the range. Over 2,000 are now slated for removal despite healthy range conditions and an outdated census.

EWA and Animal Law Coalition Call for Federal Investigation into BLM Covert Wild Horse Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

EWA and Animal Law Coalition Call for Federal Investigation into BLM Covert Wild Horse Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

CHICAGO, (EWA) – On June 23, 2010, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District office buried on its website a notice that approximately 175 “abandoned, domestic, estray” horses located within Pilot Valley, NV, were scheduled for impoundment beginning June 25. The round up was expected to take 3 – 4 days with corrals set up on nearby private land owned by Simplot Land and Livestock until the horses could be transported and placed under the jurisdiction of the State of Nevada.

New Evidence Links BP to the Controversial Elimination of Protected Wild Horses From Federally Mandated Land by the BLM « Straight from the Horse's Heart

New Evidence Links BP to the Controversial Elimination of Protected Wild Horses From Federally Mandated Land by the BLM « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Newly discovered evidence in the form of the Ruby Pipeline project contract ties BP (formerly known as British Petroleum) to another environmental catastrophe under way in the western states of the US, the systematic removal and eventual destruction of federally protected wild mustang horses from public land, with the aid of the US Department of The Interior, in violation of federal Law.

Second Slaughter Mouthpiece Installed to Head “Unwanted” Horse Coalition « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Second Slaughter Mouthpiece Installed to Head “Unwanted” Horse Coalition « Straight from the Horse's Heart

CHICAGO, (EWA) – The recent appointment of Dr. Douglas Corey to the top spot of the Washington lobby group, The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC), has made their loudly proclaimed stance of being neutral on the contentious issue of horse slaughter difficult to swallow.

The Mustang Conspiracy « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Mustang Conspiracy « Straight from the Horse's Heart

In Part Two of AboveTopSecret's hard hitting ATSNews Special Report: "The Mustang Conspiracy", ATSNews' Mark Allin (AKA: Springer) and 17 time Emmy Award Winner, KLAS 8 News Now (Las Vegas, NV) Investigative Reporter, George Knapp discuss the unbelievable corruption, sex and drug parties and payola schemes that transpired between the MMS and several Big Oil Companies. The Inspector General of the U.S. investigated the "Culture of Substance Abuse and Corruption" that ran rampant through the Denver Office of the MMS and several big oil companies from 2002 through 2006. The U.S. Taxpayer was bilked out of hundreds of millions of dollars, the environment was utterly neglected, the affected areas populations were at great risk (and still are), all for the betterment of a handful of Big Oil Companies' bottom lines

Equine Fireworks « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Equine Fireworks « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Last night, July 3rd 2005, I entered Terry’s office to shut down the computer prior to heading for bed. Everyone else was tucked away and I was just doing the last minute security sweep when my eye’s caught the bright glare of a fireworks rocket heading for the stars in the northern sky. When it reached it’s pre-destined point of suicide, it erupted into a brilliant display of red and blue stars cascading downward across the acres of millet that separate us from a distant subdivision. I walked closer to the window when, suddenly, the noise of the explosion reached our farm. BOOM! As the sound trailed off, another took its place -the thunder of hooves. The horses were freaked.

A Horse’s Independance Day Speech Before Congress « Straight from the Horse's Heart

A Horse’s Independance Day Speech Before Congress « Straight from the Horse's Heart

I do not know why you have asked me to speak here today, nor do I understand what object you have asked me to represent in the celebration of your Independence Day. You celebrate freedom and justice, reflected in your Declaration of Independence, but that paper does not apply to me, or to any other animal that shares this earth with you.

New BLM Appointees Further Stack the Deck Against Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

New BLM Appointees Further Stack the Deck Against Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has appointed a hunter, rancher and a horse trainer to the WHB Advisory Board. Equine advocates around the world had hoped that the BLM would live up to their staged promise of increased compassion and understanding but instead they have proven, once again, to wage all out war upon our native wild horses by staffing their advisory board with enemies to the horses versus knowledgeable advocates and horse people.

Another Helicopter Wild Horse Stampede of Death Coming to a Desert Near YOU! « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Another Helicopter Wild Horse Stampede of Death Coming to a Desert Near YOU! « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Well warm up the BBQ pit and break out the beer because the ole BLM is about to fire off a rerun of the death and destruction and hundreds of native wild horses are now doomed.