Calico, Nevada-Where Wild Horses Roam

Calico Wild Horses that the BLM is capturing (Dec 28,2009 thru February 2010). TAKE ACTION to help wild horses visit HumanityThroughEducation.com

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[NevadaMustangs]

I am saddened that you would use the horse as a politcal pawn. The TRUTH about The Wildhorse and Burro Act should be part of your retoric as well. The overpopulation of the range by horses leads to their DEATH by STARVATION.  Don't cover up the truth. The vast majority of ranchers I have spoken with are in favor of the multiple use concept on puplic lands, which includes the grazing of managed and healthy wild horse herds. Get your facts straight...the public deserves the truth.

[ThoughtfulNow]

Of course the ranchers are in favor of the BLM's version of "multiple use'" because they benefit from the policy and it serves ranchers that the BLM scapegoats wild horses. BLM, like ranchers, blame the horses for everything - despite BLM's own data states cattle grazing is the leading cause of range deterioration.

Solider Meadows Ranch & Paiute Meadows Ranch received increased cattle grazing allotments last renewal; yet BLM doesn't increase the number of wild horses allowed in the area.

[ThoughtfulNow]

Sadly ranchers, hunters and BLM staff (most of whom are either hunters or from ranching backgrounds) distort information in order to continue to milk the system.

The BLM's policy is what you call welfare ranching - we the taxpayers, wild horses and other wildlife pay the price so ranchers can benefit.

When I hear the rhetoric "horse overpopulation" or "death by starvation" I know that person is connected to the profiteers.

[NevadaMustangs]

Again, Mr. Toughtful, you have missed the mark. I believe the recent comments submitted by wildlife groups and environmental groups support the facts that wildhorses are damaging our natural resources and wildife when overpopulation occurs. I don't really believe anyone wants all the wild horses gone, just managed for ecological and horse herd health.

Horses, wildlife, and livestock have co-existed on western ranges for decades, and will continue to do so in spite of your efforts.

[ThoughtfulNow]

The "conservation" or "wild life" groups you refer to are pro-hunting groups. Hunters want "surplus" wildlife who they can go and shoot; this is the hunters' demented version of "conservation."

The only reason hunters don't like wild horses is because (1) they can't shoot them; (2) there is not an increase in wildlife who hunters can then go kill.

By the way, clearly the local chapter of the Sierra Club is influenced by the heavy ranching/hunting industry.

[judyshatir]

There is no evidence that they are destroying native wildlife. The real destroyers are the large herds of cattle that they are removing these horses to make more room for. They do not cost the American taxpayer any significant amount of money until they are gathered by the BLM and warehoused. Your comments are very mean spirited and small minded.

[SNMmountains]

@ThoughtfulNow did u ever think that these people say these things becuase they SEE THESE ANIMALS AND WHAT THEY DO FIRST HAND??? ranchers dont take from the land they give back as well...w/o those evil ranchers working thier butts off those feral horses and much of the wildlife wouldnt have WATER...yes they need water and WATER IS SUPPLIED BY RANCHERS ..people like u probably have never seen a "wild" horse in person...and yet u can say those of us who do are wrong? fuck u u know jack shit

[SNMmountains]

compairing cattle grazing to feral horses is absolutly stupid...they are DOMESTIC ANIMALS PEOPLE they don not belong on our wild lands or any lands with out the care of humans...this guy is a complete idiot.."these horses are different than domestic" BULLSHIT! THEY ARE DOMESTIC HORSES!!! THEY ARE GENTETICALLY NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER MODERN HORSE and no domestic species needs to be left to fend for itself on wild lands! its cruel to them and the wildlife..and irresponsible!

[snnyjcbs]

Have you ever drove the State of Nevada?, any person that tells you Nevada cannot handle the Wild Horses is lying to you. Cattle can be raised all over the country in any State. There is just a small amount of land in the country that have Wild Horses and these Lands should be kept for the Wild Horses. There is big money in a Rancher allowing Elk to run a Ranchers Land as the State gives them free Tags to sell making the Ranchers the Dollars, the Horses are a bother and compete with their cattle

[KnightHawke01]

I think all wild horses should be, not killed, removed. What true horse lover would want this lovely breed crowded into small areas where natural selection is stunted and in-breeding happens because there is no other course? Most mustangs these days hold very little in common genetically with their ancestors, and have quarter horse, draft horse, and other breeds thrown in to give genetic variety. Injuries and illness are left untreated. I have a better idea Let's create a breeding program. :D

[TimothyPhillips1]

love the video.. really beautiful.. have a great week,,,Timothy

[bandardune]

Check out the video "The Walker Lake Herd Saved" You will get a view of horses that are getting along with wildlife in an area where there is an abundance of food and water. They are thriving and the land is just fine. And guess what? NO COWS.

[93mustanggrl]

ok so i have 3 mustangs myself ppl think thtat these horses go to bad home and are treated badly no they are not they get put in these facilities for a reason there are to many out there so they get adopted im a volunteer for blm i know what they do and dont ive been on a round up before there not humane at all all the horses get there shots and wormed before they get adopted so please read into it more and not watch these bad videos yes shit happens some die some dont they al get great homes

[13127771]

I think it is good to carry them into the slaughterhouse and process them for meat and leather...they are too much and horsemeat from wild horses is very good!

[elinheartstristin]

leav the animals alone. why do u hav to conquer and seperate and destroy EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING u see.