Wild Horse Roundup- Calico - 123109...mov

[spiceyjeff]

thanks Megann, i agree. seems we can't appreciate or leave anything be anymore

[megannhorses]

I wish all the wild horses could be free. And we go back to the western days. Horses were roaming free everywhere then. And if they died, They died of a natural cause, not from some stupid people who want to own everything. They should just leave these horses be, or not be so cruel to them when they are rounding them up. Either way is not good. Horses are magnificent animals, and shouldn't be treated poorly. 

[site4pets]

the BLM catches wild horses and leaves hundreds dead and injured sign this free petition to stop 2011 round up-

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[mewhitelaw8]

Here is the reason for roundups:

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar approved a big solar energy plant in the Mojave Desert on Wednesday [Oct 20, 2010], making it the fifth such project on public land in the West to win federal authorization.

His approval authorizes the Bureau of Land Management to offer Tessera Solar the use of more than 4,600 acres for 30 years to build the Calico Solar Project. The project next faces a hearing before the California Energy Commission.

[spottedhorses1]

When there rounded up geld the wealings and yearlings !!!!!

[Melz2mStarman]

You are the guardian of 2 horses? Try owning 6. You should be first in line to adopt more, especially since you do have your own land. If you have your own land, why only 2 in the last 10 years? Financial reasons or the cost and requirements these animals take? However, I do appreciate your comments about the use of PZP and a sanctuary setup with predators and prey. People who don't know horses get the wrong ideas from these videos.

[spiceyjeff]

@Melz2mStarman Melz - If the BLM would return the 20+ million acres they stole from the horses since 1971 there would be no need for any adoptions. The horses are much happier out on the open range living in their family bands without human intervention then they are castrated and living fenced in. Adoptions are a sad last resort taken by advocates that haven't been able to convince the larger culture to preserve it's history and give some respect to the animals that built this country.

[Garlannd]

@Melz2mStarman

I don't own horses but I get a general understanding of why this is done. Population control etc

[SuperTannerm]

i think u dumb ppl that believe all this garbage r crazy. answer me this?? have u even seen an actual wild horse?? or do u just keep watchin these dumb videos?? and wildhorseanni. they r not lying murders. if they didnt try to control the population there woiuld be so many horses. they would be on highways interstates and u would prob hit 1. and horses dnt just ruin ur car they kill u, b/c they r so big... i think its great what BLM r doin. i dnt see u helpin w anythin but causin drama. bout it

[spiceyjeff]

@SuperTannerm I made these videos so I have obviously seen a wild horse. in fact i have been the guardian of two on my own land for almost ten years.

the rest of your ignorant rant doesn't warrant a rational response. just this week the BLM has driven 8 horses to their death by chasing them with helicopters for too many miles during a roundup. is that your idea of "great"?

[bbbask]

@spiceyjeff TWO thumbs up!!

[allegroequine14]

@SuperTannerm you are so ignorant, uneducated, foolish, and just plain dumb to say this. BLM WORKERS ARE KILLING THESE HORSES!!! if you have horses, or have ever had horses, you should know that these animals are beautiful. but judging from your ignorance, you know of no such thing. educate yourself on reality before making comments! if blm keeps this up, there will be no more wild herds!

[ArabianImages]

@SuperTannerm DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO THE HORSES THAT DONT GET AWAY OR FIND A HOME??!! THEY ARE SENT TO SLAUGHTER! Yes i have seen wild horses. I RESCUE THEM! If the BLM would castrate the stallions. or provide birth control to the mares. They do that with deer so why not horses! learn how to use real english!

[kimbalito]

Die.

[1koolstarz]

These are wild horses, they were able to take care of themselves since before the time of man. Why is it that humans need to interfer with thier "population" but no one can control our own? Its beautiful nature to see these gorgeous animals run FREE and nature needs to be left alone!

[1koolstarz]

These are wild horses, they were able to take care of themselves since before the time of man.  Why is it that humans need to interfer with thier "population" but no one can control our own? Its beautiful nature to see these gorgeous animals run FREE and nature needs to be left alone!

[JORDANKOWERT]

if they didnt adopt out some of them they would die of starvation.

[cherikas]

It is brutal and unfounded to round up these beautiful animals. There is a contraceptive called PZP wich would hinder the population control by temp. steralizing mare for a while to control populations instead of these cruel round ups but then the ranchers would have to be responsible for their cattle and take them OFF public land and give it back to the horses, this is the real reason these animals are dying.

[spiceyjeff]

Thanks for viewing and taking the time to respond.

pt 1 of 2

The BLM uses lots of PZP - using PZP actually results in more than twice as many roundups. The 2 year PZP treatment has to be administered by injection 1) because they have to mark the mares and be sure they don't double dose a horse 2) it's still an experimental drug and records of treated horses must be kept. 3) very few wild horse herds will let humans get close enough to dart them.

terference.

- jeff

[spiceyjeff]

pt2 response

The BLM does roundups once every 5 years in a given herd area, that would have to be every two years to keep PZP current. Studies also that show PZP can interfere with the social behavior of mares. I think the idea of "reserve design" - creating real horse sanctuaries on millions of acres that imitate nature - with predators and prey- is the only way to keep wild horses alive and well in the wild without man's interference.

- jeff

[WildhorseAnni]

BLM =BRUTAL LYING MURDERERS

[CDLver]

This roundup of wild horses is all about grass and who gets to eat it! Period!

The federal government is using taxpayer money to remove wild and free-roaming horses from PUBLIC land so ranchers can graze their livestock unfettered!

Rotten bitches!

[TheSierrakid]

Let's see. If I understand it correctly, the BLM captured 1,922 wild animals that have never been handled. And of those, 98% are doing just fine. State wildlife agencies could only wish to have that kind of success when they are relocating wildlife. And based on some of the very thin horses gathered, just how many would have died this winter if they hadn't been gathered? Let's rise above the rhetoric and stick with the facts. BLM did one heck of a job on the Calicos. Triple A+.

[MorganJServices]

The count of horses murdered is at 34 today plus 20 - 30 aborted foals.

The footage coming out of Calico is incrediable. I hope you all are making backup copies. Your video is going to be needed at some point for evidence to prosecute these wicked criminals.

[MustangAdopter]

34 murdered horses? Really? ... only 7 horses were euthanized at the gather sight. There were 32 horses who were euthanized at the holding facility due to disease, poor body condition, and pre-exhisting injuries (like broken bones that had healed improperly) I wouldn't call a vet humanely putting an animal in pain down murder. Although, I too would like video proof of them BLM murdering horses because there is no proof of YOUR accusations.

[MorganJServices]

MustangAdopter:

Your YouTube account is brand new & you are only scoping out pro-Mustang videos and Channels for stalking purposes. I would dare to guess that you are one of the Mustang and Burros worst nightmares. You are probably in cahoots with the BLM, Cattoors or Cooks or the equine slaughter industry.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to watch & analyze this video on the Calico roundup. Mustangs are being murdered under cover of government secrecy and hidden agendas.

[MaxD3]

yeah....they look to be incredibly thin and in REAL poor health to me. What monsters these people are that want the horses gone

[dougsgirl63]

They will not be happy till they are all but a distant memory....

[cvamoca]

Thank you for this. I saw the photo's of Freedom jumping the fence, glad at least one made it out! It's heartbreaking to see the terror.

[Redhawk7]

Heart breaking....I'm contacting as I cry....

[mermmaid]

congress org to stop the abuse and slaughter

[mermmaid]

stop the slaughter sign all three e-petitions at congress org it only takes a few mins. we must make more noise more protests across america

[rrrina]

Thank you for documenting this. I have written to the President and signed every petition I could find to protest this insanity.

[YayyyItsCarrie]

this is so cruel sadly the government has their list of reasons why this is the "right" thing to do. all we can do is pray the horses end up in safe loving homes and don't end up being sent to the meat auction....

oh and to the sick bastards who run this operation go to hell

[CShirleyC]

It's not over till it's over! Do whatever you can to contact more people and get them to inform more people and write or call those in power that might have a heart. We might be able to help those not yet captured and it's not too late for these currently captured to be released. Keep on fighting the battle and making our voices heard.

[patcuvie]

thanks for putting this up.

[IcePonyGoddess]

Shame on the BLM! Shame on Obama for allowing this!

[LoveMyHorse4Ever]

If you really think that the blm and obama cares as to what happen to these horses;well they don't;they just care about money in there pocket.Blm causes these problem with the wild horses not be managed correctly;and our new president;is going right alone with them.

BLM was supposed to help the horses not destroy them.Our president is supposed to better our country.But instead they are destroying it.They don't beleive their doing wrong;but time will tell when there no horses left.

[redponii]

What horse leaping the fence? I don't see it.

[TheWildhorses10]

rcatheron probably got to this video as I did, via a link on The Cloud Foundation blog page. There you will find still photos of the great escape.

Exhilarating and heroic, breathtaking, while at the same time so tragic that this is even occurring - no need, just no need.

I hope those taxpayer dollars going t line the pockets of those few profeteer roundups crews gets them some of that contaminated meat that USDA keeps recalling!

In other words - CHOKE ON IT!

[spiceyjeff]

@redponii

this is not the same roundup as the freedom escape - that was jan 2nd, at the end of the stills it says "to see the roundup on 12/30/09 click here. Bob Bowers' video of freedom's escape will be coming soon from what craig tells me. jeff roth

[redponii]

Thanks both for the answers,and the tip on the pics.  I was confused.

[rcatheron]

Yet another horrific "gather" by the notoriously heartless BLM. I can't wait to see the video of Freedom as he escapes, and I pray he heals quickly. My heart aches for him leaving his family.