The Force of the Horse takes no Vacation « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Force of the Horse takes no Vacation « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Our thoughts were not on horses, in fact, the subject of horses was not even on the agenda. We were in Spain, northern Spain and as we were aware it is the motherland of the great Andalusians we had not seen any, to date.

Saskatchewan considers new law to protect wild ponies in the Bronson Forest « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Saskatchewan considers new law to protect wild ponies in the Bronson Forest « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The shooting deaths of wild ponies in northwestern Saskatchewan has prompted the government to consider a new law to save the animals.

A private member’s bill has been introduced in the legislature that would protect the herd of ponies that live in the Bronson Forest, northeast of Lloydminster, near the Alberta boundary.

“Our herd has dwindled from 150 to less than 40 and we’re finding piles of dead animals,” said Saskatchewan Party’s Tim McMillan, who introduced the bill Thursday.

Congressional Committee Will Call for Moratorium on Gathers « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Congressional Committee Will Call for Moratorium on Gathers « Straight from the Horse's Heart

A Congressional staff member has confirmed to Animal Law Coalition that the House Natural Resources Committee is calling on BLM to stop all gathers or removals of wild horses and burros until Congress takes action on the controversial issues surrounding the wild horses and burros.

Is a TRO in BLM’s Future? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Is a TRO in BLM’s Future? « Straight from the Horse's Heart
Activists have been scratching their heads as the federal Bureau of Land Management sweeps America’s wild horses from the Western landscape. Why? Because the 1971 Wild Horse and Burro Act clearly set aside plenty of room for them almost 40 years ago and the agency appears to be in violation of federal law.

BLM plans to remove 2,500 wild horses in NV « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM plans to remove 2,500 wild horses in NV « Straight from the Horse's Heart

(AP) Federal land managers are seeking public comment on their plan to remove about 2,500 wild horses in northern Nevada.

Bureau of Land Management officials say the proposed gather north of Gerlach in Washoe and Humboldt counties is needed to achieve the “appropriate management level” for mustangs in the area.

They maintain it also is needed to prevent further range deterioration stemming from the current horse overpopulation in the areas.

Plans call for the gather to begin about Dec. 1 and continue through the end of February 2010.

Public comment on the BLM’s preliminary environmental assessment is being accepted through Nov. 12.

The BLM also has begun removing about 420 “excess” wild horses about 30 to 45 miles southeast of Winnemucca in Pershing and Humboldt counties.