‘Brumby Bill’ protecting heritage value of wild horses to be scrapped in NSW
The outcome has been celebrated by members of the Invasive Species Council, who were present in the gallery when the repeal bill passed. Invasive Species Council CEO Jack Gough called it a win for native animals like the broad-toothed rat and corroboree frog.
Experts celebrate ‘biggest achievement’ after reintroducing wild animal to its home: ‘Nobody believed we could save this species’
Wild horses can’t be broken, but they can be driven to extinction. Thankfully, with dedicated people fighting for them, they can also be brought back, which is precisely what happened in Mongolia with Przewalski’s horse.
Federal court blocks U.S. government’s controversial plan for public lands: ‘Thriving’
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) attempted to implement a plan to remove the Salt Wells Creek and Great Divide Basin wild horse herds off of 2 million acres of public land in southwest Wyoming.
Congressmen propose bipartisan bill to protect wild horses and reduce federal costs
Congressman Vern Buchanan and Congressman Eugene Vindman have introduced the LASSO Act (H.R. 5829), which aims to protect wild horses and burros using unmanned drones. The bill seeks to improve safety during roundups, modernize land management, and reduce taxpayer expenses.
15,000-signature petition to protect Alberta’s wild horses presented in legislature
Spearheaded by Help Alberta Wildies Society, the petition calls for legislation to put a moratorium on wild/feral horse captures and removals and the use of contraception on mares, until an independent Wild Horse Management Council is created with representation from Indigenous leaders, advocacy and rescue organizations, conservationists, wildlife biologists, ecologists, animal welfare experts, and policy […]
Trump taps ex-N.M. congressman to head BLM
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association also praised Steve Pearce’s nomination, saying “Pearce understands the important role that public lands play across the West. Pearce’s experience makes him thoroughly qualified to lead the BLM and tackle the issues federal lands ranchers are facing.”
House Appropriations Committee passes legislation to protect America’s wild horses and burros
American Wild Horse Conservation applauds the Representatives Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) for their strong leadership on the House Appropriations Committee, which advanced strong pro-wild horse provisions in Fiscal Year 2026 Interior Department funding legislation. The committee drew a firm line against wild horse slaughter and allocated $11 million to prioritize humane management […]
The Tale of Tartar the War Horse (Part I)
In early July 1857, Captain John W. Phelps, commanding officer of Battery B, 4th Regiment of Artillery, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, was acquiring horses for his battery for its planned expedition to Utah. One of the horses acquired, a four-year-old named Tartar, was assigned to Sergeant James Stewart.
The Tale of Tartar the War Horse (Part II)
On April 9, 1863, President Lincoln met Tartar. On that day, the President reviewed I Corps (commanded by Maj. Gen. John Reynolds) of the Army of the Potomac, and freed slaves serving in the army on a plain two miles back from the Rappahannock River, directly opposite of Fredericksburg.
Utah wild horse roundups after hitting population targets must stop, judge rules
In a win for wild horse advocates nationwide, the federal government can’t conduct previously planned wild horse roundups in Utah following a U.S. district judge’s decision. Friends of Animals, an animal advocacy nonprofit, challenged population management plans for wild horses and burros in Utah and Nevada by the Bureau of Land Management, the federal agency […]
Save the Wild Horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park
We, the undersigned, passionately believe in the preservation and protection of the iconic wild horses that have roamed freely in the breathtaking landscapes of Theodore Roosevelt National Park for generations. They are an integral part of the park’s natural and cultural heritage, and we firmly stand in support of Senate Concurrent Resolution 4014.
Tips for a Corolla wild horse adventure
The Corolla Wild Horses are perhaps the oldest and most popular residents of North Carolina’s northern Outer Banks. The existing Corolla Wild Horses are descendants of Spanish mustangs that arrived by colonial ships in the Americas around the 16th century. How these horses came to roam free on the northern beaches is subject to debate, […]
