What are some of the tallest horse breeds?

Is it bad to trap a horse?

Don’t trap your horse – Horses are prey animals that really don’t like to be cornered with no way of escaping. Not giving your horse the option of leaving could cause him to panic and cause far more problems than it’ll solve regardless of whether or not you do catch him in the end.

How many wild horses are killed by bait/water traps each year?

Through FOIA data, I discovered that during a 15 month period of wild horse and burro bait/water trapping (October 2012 through December 2013), 634 wild horses and burros were bait/water trapped, and within that same 15 month period, 56 of those were reported as dead.

Is bait trapping safe for horses?

My response: Although I realize that in-house (BLM, with continual public observation) bait trapping would likely be safer for the horses themselves, this is not the norm for the BLM’s current private contractor bait trapping contracts, which clearly state that hot-shots are acceptable (if not used on the head or anus or genitals of the animal)…

Is bait trapping a wild horse humane?

First, I want you to take a close look at the photo above of wild horses that were trapped by a BLM hired and approved bait trapping contractor, so that you will be aware that the so called “safe and humane” bait trapping method is not safe and is not humane. This photo is from Freedom of Information (FOIA) data.

Is bait trapping more cost effective than using private contractors?

My response: I realize that using an in-house (BLM employees) bait trapping process could be more cost effective than using private contractors, but most bait trapping is done by BLM hired private contractors who have proven their disregard for wild horses and burros? This makes a huge difference.

How many wild horses did the BLM’s bait and trap Roundup kill?

BULLITIN: Confirmed — Bureau of Land Management’s Bait and Trap Roundup Kills 29 Wild Horses, as their Paperwork Shows Clearly! A $29,000 SCAM TO RECEIVE TAXPAYER MONEY

How many wild horses are removed from the US each year?

Last year, the bureau removed 11,472 wild horses and burros nationwide, more than in the three previous years combined. But its taxpayer-funded corrals and pastures, where horses wait to be sold or adopted, are nearing capacity.

How many wild horses are rounded up each year?

For decades, BLM has rounded up wild horses and burros, aiming to do it every three to five years. Right now, a round-up is underway in Nevada. Last year, the bureau removed 11,472 wild horses and burros nationwide, more than in the three previous years combined.

Is there a reason for BLM to gather wild horses?

Of course I agree there’s no reason for BLM “gathers.” After watching helicopter roundups, though, I’ve assumed bait trapping was more humane. Grandma Gregg, does the FOIA indicate how the wild horses incurred these injuries? Did they document other injuries besides the facial wounds? This is really upsetting.

Can we write comments on bait/water trapping articles?

Hope some of us can write comments to them ASAP and please feel free to use this Bait/Water Trapping article if you wish. Every voice counts for our wild ones.

How did BLM get the horse out of the trap?

The entire removal was conducted by BLM wranglers and the helicopter, flown by a BLM pilot. Even transport to holding (if I recall correctly) was done by BLM. The pilot worked for quite a while trying to get a wise old stallion into the trap.

Does the BLM send horses to slaughter?

Although the BLM says that they do not send horses to slaughter, many of the horses they auction off end up in the slaughter pipeline. A recent investigative report discovered that the BLM sold horses to a Colorado rancher who in turn sent those horses to Mexico for slaughter.

How many wild horses are round up each year?

Cattour Livestock conducts most of the wild horse roundups in the west. Based on the figures above on the cost of rounding up 435 horses, it’s not hard to see how they have become millionaires on the backs of our wild horses. This year alone, the BLM is scheduled to round up 18,000 horses.

How can I help save the wild horses?

Carry a photo of wild horses and burros in your wallet or on your phone or on your office wall and show people that they still exist and how beautiful they are and that they are REAL living breathing caring thinking wild animals and not just vague numbers or unwanted pests – as BLM says. As R.T. says, Keep The Faith.

What is the BLM doing about the wild horses?

The BLM continues to implement a multi-year plan to achieve and maintain the appropriate management level of wild horses and burros on public lands using a variety of management tools, including gathers to reduce overpopulation, fertility control to slow future growth, and adoptions to place excess animals into good homes.

Where can I find the most current information about BLM activities?

For the most current information, contact the BLM . Find past annual management actions and other program data by visiting the Program Data. Browse our state pages for information about current and past wild horse and burro gathers and removals.

How many horses will the BLM round up this year?

This year alone, the BLM is scheduled to round up 18,000 horses. This chart from the BLM, breaks it down by state, HMA, and how many they plan to remove.

Did BLM bait trap in the Pryor Mountains?

This is extremely disturbing, and very important to know. This is very bad news and the very worst part is the no public scrutiny. I have to tell you that I did observe bait trapping in the Pryor Mountains in the summer of 2012 which was done by BLM staff. The wild horse and burro expert in Billings, Jared was in charge and did most of the work.

Does the BLM round up wild horses and burros?

Over the past 20 years, the BLM has maintained round-up and removal as a primary management strategy for wild horse and burro populations on America’s western rangelands — an effort which has led to a financially unsustainable Wild Horse and Burro Program.

Should the government kill wild horses?

Now the government is considering culling these animals for the first time in nearly 50 years, putting the lives of thousands of wild horses at stake. Most of the U.S.’s estimated 75,000 wild horses live on public lands, usually vast expanses that the government controls in the American West.

How many wild horses does it cost to round up?

Cattour Livestock conducts most of the wild horse roundups in the west. Based on the figures above on the cost of rounding up 435 horses, it’s not hard to see how they have become millionaires on the backs of our wild horses.

What are BLM manuals?

The Bureau of Land Management manuals contain policy and procedures to manage programs. BLM manuals define the basic authority for performing tasks and identify who bears the ultimate responsibility for seeing that these tasks are accomplished.

What is the BLM public land statistics report?

The BLM publishes the Public Land Statistics report annually. Each report provides information about the following multiple-use land management activities. Healthy and Productive Lands: rangeland, forests, wildlife habitat, fire projects , our most current edition.

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