Stop BLM from Forcing Inbreeding in Silver King Wild Horses
The Bureau of Land Management’s Management Evaluation Report for the Silver King Herd Management Area (HMA) will shape the long-term Herd Management Area Plan (HMAP) for the 606,000-acre (947 square mile) range in eastern Nevada. BLM estimates there are currently 489 horses living in and around the HMA — but they propose slashing the population to just 60–128 horses. That leaves over 7 to 15 square miles for every single horse!
Reducing the herd to such low numbers causes horses to inbreed leading to serious genetic health problems. Yet, BLM wants to continue down that path of mismanagement by removing most of the Silver King horses, using the GonaCon sterilant, and allowing for the use of experimental IUDs. This is a recipe for the slow elimination of this herd.
Getting public comments on the record is important — otherwise BLM can claim we support this grotesque mismanagement. Please join The Cloud Foundation in calling for fair and humane management that preserves natural “wild” behaviors, family units, and freedom… and perhaps most importantly, gives wild horses their fair share.
As Nelson Mandella, 27-year prisoner turned president of South Africa, said: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” As long as we never give up, we will succeed and get our precious wild horses and burros the fair and humane treatment they deserve!
Protect the Silver King wild horses from genetic collapse and so much more. Please click here and take one minute to submit your comments by June 23.
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