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From over 2 million in the 1800s, America’s wild horse population has dwindled to less than 25,000. There are now about as many wild horses in government holding pens as remain in the wild, with many of the remaining herds managed at population levels that do not guarantee their long-term survival. Still, the round-ups continue.Over the past thirty years, federal law enacted by the American people on behalf of their wild horses has been ignored.The American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign is dedicated to preserving the American wild horse in viable free-roaming herds for generations to come, as part of our national heritage. Its grassroots efforts are supported by a coalition of over thirty organizations.

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Critical Action Alert: public comments needed to save AZ herds

The Bureau of Land Management is currently accepting public comments to a Draft Resource Management Plan for Arizona. This Plan will determine the management of wild horses and burros on public lands ...
Posted by American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:29:00 PST

Wild Horses - Winter 2007 News Briefs

Legislative Update: on the heels of Reps. Whitfield and Rahall reintroducing H.R. 249 to repeal the 2004 Burns Amendment, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act was also reintroduced , as H.R. 50...
Posted by American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:24:00 PST

65% of horses to be removed from the Stone Cabin Complex in NV

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning to remove 65% of wild horses from the Stone Cabin Complex in Nevada, leaving only 300 horses on over 1 million acres, or less than one horse per 4,000 a...
Posted by American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:19:00 PST

New Year Update

On January 5, legislation was introduced to reverse the Burns Amendment, which had opened the door to the slaughter of thousands of our wild horses. Our deepest gratitude goes out to Reps. Nick J. Rah...
Posted by American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:20:00 PST

Over 1,000 horses slated for capture in Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is relying on a brand new population estimating method to justify the removal of 1,349 horses from the Adobe Town-Salt Wells Herd Management Areas (HMAs) in Wyoming...
Posted by American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 09:33:00 PST

URGENT - Mojave Burros Face Eradication - Please Speak Out

The Clark Mountain burros, a small, genetically unique herd located in California's Mojave desert are threatened with total eradication: unless we make our voices heard, the Bureau of Land Management...
Posted by American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 11:53:00 PST

Disturbing report from Sheldon round-up

www.wildhorsepreservation.org/sheldon.html (WARNING: some graphic pictures) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has done a very good job of convincing the public that last weeks controversial rou...
Posted by American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 01:21:00 PST

Horse Round-Up at Sheldon Refuge and Government Lies

Many of you have inquired about the status of the Sheldon round-up denounced in last weeks alert.  Despite Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) being inundated with calls and emails protesting its pla...
Posted by American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:14:00 PST

FAQs About Wild Horses

Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Horses Q: Where are Americas remaining wild horses and burros? A: Today, wild horses and burros can be found primarily on government-designated Herd Management Ar...
Posted by American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:33:00 PST

Sheldon horses threatened with massive round-up and slaughter

Wild horses of the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge threatened with massive round-up and slaughter Without any opportunity for public review or comment, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has en...
Posted by American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:29:00 PST