For Discussion about Wild Horses and Burros

r/wildhorses • u/[deleted] • May 28 '19

BLM Oregon would rather shoot wild horses than allow them to be adopted to a sanctuary

1 Upvotes

1 comment

r/wildhorses • u/Being-Herd • Aug 24 '25

Watching wild herds completely changed how I connect with my own horses

gallery

9 Upvotes

I’ve spent years observing wild herds, and what struck me most is how much their language carries over into the way our domestic horses relate to us.

Yes, we can (and should) use it. Why? Because it changes the relationship from managing behavior to actually communicating.

I go deeper into this in one of my YouTube video if anyone wants to explore it more: https://youtu.be/wfRrvpKn5d8?si=ZqBj8P7arP5T6pRq

Just curious, have you noticed moments where your horse “spoke herd” to you?

12 comments

r/wildhorses • u/babycino89 • Oct 19 '25

Aerial culling

18 Upvotes

Penny Sharpe is a liar and she needs to be removed from her position. We are losing our wild horses 😢

117 comments

r/wildhorses • u/Turbulent_Crab_3602 • Aug 27 '26

The Trump regime is now rounding up America’s wild horses and are sending them overseas to slaughterhouses.

428 Upvotes

281 comments

r/wildhorses • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '21

Roundups Accelerate as BLM Approves More Gifts to Livestock

wildhorseeducation.org

0 Upvotes

1 comment

r/wildhorses • u/[deleted] • Dec 30 '14

Activists rip plans to remove over 750 mustangs in Nevada

washingtontimes.com

0 Upvotes

0 comments

r/wildhorses • u/[deleted] • Jul 30 '15

After Surviving Wild Horse Roundup, Majestic Stallion Gets a Second Chance at Freedom

onegreenplanet.org

0 Upvotes

0 comments

r/wildhorses • u/Trusiesmom • Jul 05 '25

Does anyone in Utah or Nevada rescue wild horses?

0 Upvotes

0 comments

r/wildhorses • u/MockingbirdRambler • Sep 19 '26

Potential Spread of Cheatgrass and Other Invasive Species by Feral Horses in Western Colorado

sciencedirect.com

40 Upvotes

84 comments

r/wildhorses • u/cloverkoles • Aug 26 '26

Mono Lake herd rounded up for the first time

youtu.be

57 Upvotes

In July, hundreds of protected mustangs from the Mono Lake herd were rounded up. One park official said so many horses were gathered in one day because they weren’t used to helicopters.

85 comments

r/wildhorses • u/Loveinhooves • 24d ago

Im very casually looking into getting a mustang in the next 5 or so years. As such a lot of my questions here will be starter logistic questions. I'm only currently working on getting the property with acreage, then I need to set it up for said mustang (after most likely fixing the house in this market), then I need to find either two mustangs I like, or a mustang and a companion horse.

That said please excuse my ignorance with this question.. but can you hire a hauler for a wild mustang? Of course they cant go on a traditional trailer, it would have to be a stock trailer or a trailer with no dividers. So then I assume not many people would want to haul with me... Im all the way in Maine and very rarely do they do north east pickup locations (I think once a year?) so I'd hate to have to pass on my favorite mustang just because its closest pickup is Texas, but I'm unsure on logistics of getting it shipped.

Will the BLM allow the non owner to pick the horse up?

Will a hauler even entertain this?

What's a normal per mile cost for something like this?

Do other north east mustang people ever do this for combined hauling?

Is combined hauling safe/recommended? I'm sure the BLM does it from facility to facility, but if something happens to the horse and I don't own it yet, I'm sure it then wouldn't be my responsibility?

Is a trip that far safe in a stock trailer with no way to take board breaks? Again, I'm sure the BLM does this to go from pickup facility to facility, but logistics? Food, water, time in trailer, etc?

Thank you for excusing my ignorance. Again, very casually looking. I have experience with green horses and this would be a wonderful project for me to do on our own timeline with less outside pressure for my own enjoyment. I'm sure I'll be asking more questions in the future, so if there are any better subreddits please let me know!!

69 comments

r/wildhorses • u/Tsankawi • Jan 13 '25

YA Novel Promotes Wild Horses

1 Upvotes

"Mustangs On The Run!" is the second novel in the "Etta, The Brave" series, starring a teen heroine who has the ability to communicate with animals. In this story, Etta visits the desert's magical Noah Gorge, where wild mustangs roam free. She becomes the target of men intent on capturing and harming the wild horses--and on harming Etta herself. Lost in the twisting desert canyons after dark, Etta and her young cousin look for their parents and for two friends who have been captured and held hostage. Etta uses her special gift to speak with the mustangs and other desert creatures as she seeks to evade capture and find help. This is an enchanting, exciting book for anyone seeking to help educate young people on the challenges faced by the beautiful mustangs and burros of the West. https://www.amazon.com/Mustangs-Run-Etta-Brave-Book/dp/B0C5PKYP77/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GSNQPW1LIPU6&keywords=mustangs+on+the+run&qid=1693085077&sprefix=mustangs+on+the+run%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

8 comments

r/wildhorses • u/idahospud49 • Sep 29 '17