Wild Mustang/Burro Campaigns

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: This winter roundup season has been relentless. In just four months, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) capture operations have resulted in the deaths of 71 innocent wild horses and the removal of over 7,000 animals from their natural habitats – including more than 1,000 foals.  Among those captured is Thora, a beautiful six-month-old filly from the McCullough Peaks Herd Management Area. Thora, alongside companions Tabasco, Trinity, and Juniper, was separated from her mother last month. Despite massive public outcry, the agency plowed ahead with the controversial roundup, which has already taken its toll with the death of the filly Kat Ballou. She suffered a fatal head injury last month after she had been separated from her mother and left unattended in a capture pen. These tragedies are emblematic of the broader, deepening crisis affecting our nation's wild horse and burro populations. Thora is just one out of thousands of vulnerable foals who have been removed from their homes and are now languishing in holding facilities. Many more are in danger as the BLM presses ahead with its roundups. That’s why AWHC’s observation program is so important. To document these roundups and ensure no death or abuse goes unrecorded, AWHC has assembled and trained a team of photographers and videographers who are deployed to some of the most remote corners of the West where these operations occur. The evidence they collect helps us establish an irrefutable pattern of cruelty to prove to members of Congress, the media, and the public that change is desperately needed. And it’s working. The public’s awareness of the plight of wild horses and burros has never been greater. In fact, our grassroots army recently mobilized and sent 23,000 letters to Congress calling for a ban on helicopter roundups. Our observation program is supported by the generosity of wild-horse champions like you. We need your help to ensure that the world knows what’s happening to foals like Thora and the thousands of others who are rounded up. Will you contribute today to fuel our Observation Fund and ensure no animal welfare violations go unrecorded? PROTECT WILD FOALS Oftentimes, our representatives are the ONLY ones on site to document any violations taking place. Our observers were present at the East Pershing complex roundup where they documented the capture of 365 foals and the dangerous conditions they faced. They saw firsthand the physical toll on these ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: As our Day of Action comes to a close, I wanted to personally tell you about some big news for AWHC. You may have noticed something different in the email my team sent you this morning. From this day forward, the American Wild Horse Campaign is now officially American Wild Horse Conservation. Since our inception, AWHC has engaged in a head-to-head campaign against the federal government and commercial interests to safeguard the majestic wild horses and burros roaming free on our western public lands. But today, AWHC’s mission has expanded beyond the bounds of what can be described as a “campaign.” AWHC is at the forefront of revolutionizing wild horse and burro protection, both in the U.S. and across the globe. For more than a decade, in addition to demanding change and building a grassroots movement, we have been setting the standard for a new wild horse and burro conservation model. We have created the first-ever land trust dedicated to wild horse and burro habitat conservation, securing 3,300 acres in Fish Springs, Nevada, as the inaugural project for this new approach. Habitat improvement on a much more significant scale is our long-term sustainability goal. In the meantime, there are 62,000 wild horses and burros crammed into federal holding facilities who will be joined this year by 20,000 more after a relentless, terrifying helicopter roundup campaign by the federal government. Fertility control is the in-the-wild conservation solution that addresses the immediate danger to wild horses and burros. That is why we created the world’s leading wild horse fertility control initiative at the Virginia Range in Nevada, proving a new science-based protection model that is humane, cost-effective, and scalable. We’ve partnered with local organizations to build fertility control programs in Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Herd Management Areas in northwestern Nevada and we are expanding to Utah, working collaboratively with on-range partners to prove darting a large, very wild herd is feasible. This is the critical step in persuading Congress that true in-the-wild conservation is the viable, scalable alternative to helicopter roundups and the only solution that is backed by science and sound fiscal policy. AWHC is more than a campaign. AWHC is American Wild Horse Conservation. As American Wild Horse Conservation, we embody the breadth and depth of our commitment to America’s wild herds. We are not just advocating; we are implementing, studying, and leading the way for humane management. That’s why ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Since 1971, over 22 million acres of federally designated habitat has been taken away from wild horses and burros. This significant reduction in land not only threatens their survival, but also disrupts the delicate balance of the ecosystems they inhabit. The need to conserve and enhance the remaining habitats has never been more critical. The American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) is dedicated to preserving the lifelong freedom of America’s wild horses and burros in their natural habitats. So in response to this pressing challenge, AWHC proudly launched the Land Conservancy Project, a bold and pioneering initiative aimed at preserving and enhancing key habitat so that America’s herds can live wild and free in ecological balance with other wildlife. Last year, as part of this project, we acquired 3,300 acres of prime habitat within Nevada’s picturesque Carson Valley. This land is part of the habitat for the federally-protected Fish Springs wild horses, including the beloved lead stallion Max and his family. Through this pilot program, we are setting the conservation standard for wild horse and burro protection. Our dedicated land manager, along with a team of passionate experts, is on the ground, actively tracking wild horse movements, studying the intricacies of the land, and undertaking vital habitat restoration projects. Through the use of trail cameras, we are gaining invaluable insights into how wild horses and local wildlife coexist peacefully, sharing the resources this land provides. If you’d like to support this program and help us expand to other areas of the West, please consider making a donation today. Your generosity can help ensure we have the resources we need to make this initiative a success. DONATE NOW Stay tuned for future updates on the progress of the program. And as always, thank you for standing with our wild herds. American Wild Horse Campaign P.S. In case you missed it, this Friday is National Horse Protection Day! To honor this very important cause, we are leading a national day of action to support key legislation in Congress aimed at halting helicopter roundups and enabling better in-the-wild conservation solutions! Can we count on you to join us on March 1st? If so, share this graphic on your social media pages to spread the word! ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Did you know that this Friday, March 1st, is National Horse Protection Day? To honor this very important cause, we are leading a national day of action to support the Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act of 2023, a key piece of legislation aimed at halting the helicopters and enabling better in-the-wild conservation solutions! We need YOUR voice. WHAT: National Day of Action WHEN: All day on March 1, 2024 WHY: Honor Horse Protection Day by making some real changes for our wild horses and burros Join us in urging your representatives to co-sponsor the Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act of 2023, led by Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV). This bill would stop the cruel use of helicopters in rounding up wild horses and burros – a vital step for true in-the-wild conservation. Together, let's protect our beloved horses. Can we count on you to join us on March 1st? If so, share this graphic on your social media pages to spread the word about our day of action! Thank you, – Team AWHC ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: This week, we told you about our Rescue Fund and our rescue work alongside our on-the-ground partners. We help provide lifesaving care to foals on the Virginia Range, support the rescue of mustangs from kill pens, and help save other innocent wild horses and burros in need of help across the West. We also told you we set an ambitious goal to raise $25,000 to replenish the resources of this fund so we can continue to assist our partners with rescue operations and cover veterinary, feed, and formula costs for rescued horses and burros. Well, I’m happy to report that thanks to a surge of grassroots support from this incredible community, we were able to reach our goal just minutes before our midnight deadline! From all of us at AWHC, thank you so much for your generosity and dedication to conserving America’s wild herds.  Every single dollar raised for our Rescue Fund goes right into caring for foals, supporting our rescue partners, and saving these incredible animals when they need help the most. These contributions will make a difference in the lives of so many wild horses. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on our ongoing rescue efforts. Thank you again for all your support!   With gratitude, — Suzanne + Team AWHC ...