Kyle Davidson

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation:

America’s wild horses are icons of the West — symbols of freedom, resilience, and the spirit of our public lands.

But today, thousands of these animals remain vulnerable to slaughter.

A dangerous loophole allows so-called “kill buyers” to purchase horses and ship them across U.S. borders to slaughterhouses in Mexico and Canada. Some of those horses have been proven to come directly from the federal government itself.

Through the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Sale Authority program, wild horses can be sold with minimal limitations, creating a pathway where animals removed from public lands can ultimately end up in the slaughter pipeline.

That’s why Congress must pass the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act.

The SAFE Act (H.R. 1661) would finally close the slaughter pipeline for good. Instead of relying on temporary spending restrictions that must be renewed every year, the bill would create a permanent federal ban on the transport and sale of horses for slaughter.

It would also ensure that wild horses remain protected even after they leave federal custody — closing the dangerous gap that exists today when a Mustang is adopted or sold.

Because the bill is being advanced as an amendment to the Farm Bill, it has a real opportunity to move forward in Congress.

But lawmakers need to hear from the American public that protecting our wild horses matters.

Please take a moment today to urge your members of Congress to support the SAFE Act today.

Thank you for your support,

AWHC Team

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation:

Yesterday we asked you to speak up for the Ejiao Act, a bill that would help shut down the global trade in donkey hides used to produce ejiao.

This trade kills millions of donkeys every year and causes tremendous suffering for animals and the communities who rely on them. Passing the Ejiao Act would be a major step toward ending that cruelty.

But laws alone are not enough.

Protecting equines — from America’s wild horses to working donkeys around the world — requires constant advocacy, investigation, and public pressure.

That’s the work we do every day.

From fighting cruel helicopter roundups… to pushing for humane fertility control… to supporting legislation that protects equines everywhere… American Wild Horse Conservation is on the front lines.

But to continue this lifesaving work, we need supporters like you, to help power this movement. Please if you can, consider making a gift to help power our work to protect America’s wild horses and burros today.

Together, we can build a future where all equines are treated with the dignity and protection they deserve.

Thank you for standing with us,

American Wild Horse Conservation

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation:

Over the weekend, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) quietly launched four wild horse roundups across Nevada — with just five days’ notice to the public. More than 2,500 wild horses and burros are now being targeted for removal from their homes on our public lands.

And because these operations are being conducted using bait-and-trap methods, the public is not allowed to observe them.

No observers.
No transparency.
No accountability.

This is the plan the BLM began yesterday:

• Spring Mountains: 425 wild horses + 425 burros planned to be captured
• Pancake Complex: 300 horses to be removed
• Caliente Complex: 350 horses to be removed
• Antelope & Triple B Complex: 1,000 horses to be targeted

That’s 2,500 wild horses and burros being removed from Nevada’s public lands — largely out of the public eye.

These captures come after two “emergency” roundups were already carried out earlier this year, with the agency still refusing to release a full 2026 roundup schedule for public review.

In fact, American Wild Horse Conservation recently sent a formal letter to the Bureau of Land Management requesting that the agency immediately release its roundup schedule so the public can understand what is being planned for our federally protected wild horses.

But instead of transparency, the agency is moving forward with removals without a clear plan — and without allowing the public to witness what’s happening on the ground.

Wild horses belong on our public lands, and the public deserves transparency when the government removes them. That’s why this March, we’re mobilizing advocates across the country for a Month of Action to protect America’s wild horses and burros.

By adding your name, you’ll help show decision-makers that Americans are paying attention — and demanding humane management and transparency in the federal Wild Horse and Burro Program.

We will continue monitoring these operations closely and will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

Thank you for standing up for America’s wild horses and burros,

AWHC Team

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