News and Noteworthy

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Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., and Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., have announced the formation of Congressional Wild Horse Caucus to encourage federal policies for more humane treatment of wild horses and burros. “I am hopeful that the Wild Horse Caucus will raise awareness in Congress that there ... Read More
May 9, 2025Cory Golden
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For the second year in a row, Return to Freedom founder Neda DeMayo has assembled a small panel at the Environmental Media Association’s Impact Summit to highlight the value and success of equines ... Read More
May 6, 2025Cory Golden
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-ILL., a longtime supporter of a federal ban on horse slaughter, announced this week that she will not seek another term in office. Schakowsky first cosponsored a bill to ban horse slaughter in 2003. She has served as the lead sponsor when Democrats controlled the House and is ... Read More
May 6, 2025Cory Golden
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  Reps. Vern Buchanan, David Schweikert, Brian Fitzpatrick and Juan Ciscomani last week sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum last week asking him to support reforms to the management of wild horses and burros . They urged Burgum to support: ... Read More
May 5, 2025Cory Golden
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This morning, Return to Freedom received a call from a wild horse advocate who observes horses on the Pryor Mountains Wild Horse Range Herd Management Area. They said that Bureau of Land Management staff had shot and killed a beloved horse called Echo, the grandson of the famous stallion Cloud. RTF ... Read More
April 29, 2025Cory Golden
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold its annual, legally required public hearing regarding the use of motorized vehicles in the management of wild horses and burros from 1-3 p.m. MT on May 23. The meeting will be held using Teams video conferencing. To comment during the virtual public meeting, ... Read More
April 25, 2025Cory Golden