Return to Freedom views bait-and-trap roundups as an improvement over traumatic helicopter roundups, but opposes the capture, separation and permanent removal of wild horses from the range. RTF advocates for humane, on-range management solutions, including the judicious use of the proven fertility control vaccine PZP. View BLM's full roundup ... Read More
News and Noteworthy
As published by Elko Daily Free Press
ELKO – The Trump administration may bring changes to managing sage grouse and wild horses, Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Director John Ruhs said Tuesday at the Elko Convention Center.
“We go clear back to the Declaration of Independence with ties to ... Read More
As published by The Associated Press
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Wild horse advocates in Nevada scored a victory Monday in an ongoing legal battle with rural interests they say want to round up federally protected mustangs across the West and sell them for slaughter.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court ... Read More
SALT LAKE CITY — A possible outbreak of highly contagious equine distemper, or strangles, led to a voluntary quarantine at a private ranch in Sanpete County that houses wild horses, authorities said Monday.
The Bureau of Land Management and the Axtell Off-Range Corrals took the action after horses began showing signs ... Read More
On April 22, Return to Freedom will host a special volunteer day in recognition of Earth Day and in celebration of recent awards received by wild horse ambassador Sutter.
The event will also coincide with the ASPCA's "Help a Horse Day," which seeks to draw attention to the plight of horses ... Read More
Edited BLM press release via The Horse
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the University of Wyoming have completed a portion of the Adobe Town Herd Management Area (HMA) research gather of wild mares with bait trapping.
The University of Wyoming, U.S. Geological Survey, and BLM have collared ... Read More