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Mustang Wild/Feral Horse
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| [Sp. mesteño=a stray], small feral horse of the W United States. Mustangs are descended from escaped Native American horses, which in turn were descended from horses of North African blood, brought to the New World by the Spanish c.1500. Mustangs have evolved their own distinguishing traits: they are small, swift, hardy, and intelligent—well suited to plains conditions. As ranching expanded in North America, cowboys began rounding up mustangs for use as cow ponies. -- Mustang - The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 |
 KEEP MUSTANGS OUT OF MEXICAN SLAUGHTERHOUSESFrom the Humane Society of the United States:Wild horses have long been a target of disgruntled cattle ranchers, who see them as nuisance animals competing with livestock for food. Now, a plan is underway to ship America's wild horses out of the country into Mexico. The "Sonora Wild Horse Repatriation Project" is the brainchild of rancher Merle Edsall, who recently presented the plan to the Bureau of Land Management's National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. Since then, he has been actively lobbying the U.S. Senate to garner support and funds for his proposal. Under his project, 10,000 wild horses would be relocated from the U.S. to Mexico. While on the surface, Mr. Edsall's plan seems like a benign solution to rancher/mustang conflicts, the likely outcome is much grimmer. Last year, 626,000 horses were slaughtered in Mexico. There is no guarantee that once in Mexico, where U.S. federal protections would no longer apply, American wild horses would not suffer that same fate. WHAT YOU CAN DO: Contact your U.S. Representative and your two Senators (Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121) and urge them to reject any proposal allowing our wild horses to be sent to Mexico or any other country. You can identify the names of your federal legislators at http://www.Congress.org Also, contact John Fend (202-452-0379); mailto:John_Fend@blm.gov at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and ask him to reject the Sonora Wild Horse Repatriation Project. Tell him the U.S. should provide these horses with an American sanctuary --- surely the BLM can find some room for these beautiful animals on the 262 million acres in the U.S. under its management. RANCHERS and THE WILD HORSES: "Wild Horses First Target" of the Sagebrush Rebels" Western Sportsman –the official voice of the Nevada Wildlife Federation, the state affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation –February 1997 by Rose Stickland |
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An old Indian legend says, when a human dies he/she will go to a bridge they must cross to enter into heaven. At the head of this bridge awaits every animal this person encountered during his/her lifetime. The animals decide, based upon what they know of the person, which humans may cross the bridge... and which are turned away. Available for Adoption  Blaze - 1994 Spanish Barb gelding with EPM - Non-ridable/companion only - Located near Houston, Texas LSER.Fee $25. Blaze is still in need of sponsorships to help pay for his care and vet treatment. |
WILD AND FERAL HORSES (MUSTANGS AND MORE)MUSTANG AND OTHER WILD / FERAL HORSE lINKS:WILD / FERAL HORSE WEBSITES Feral Horse - Equus Caballus Profile (Invasive Mammals) Feral Horses of the West - Erin Wakeling Contents: Taxonomy and Evolution, Geographic Range and Habitat Use, Nutritional Needs and Adaptations to the Physical Environment, Population Biology, Interactions with Other Organisms, Environmental Impact, Management Plan, References Let 'em Run Foundation The LET 'EM RUN FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization in partnership with government, business and community, committed to the protection and preservation of wild horses and the heritage of the American West. Mustang Habitat - The Mustang Range in North America Mustangs Run Free WebQuest Compare the lives of wild and tame horses. (Teaching materials for children). New Mexico Wild Horse Project Mission Statement: New Mexico Wild Horse Project brings together key individuals that love wild horses, for the purpose of promoting healthy herds, enhancing and protecting the horses and their habitat and encouraging community involvement Wild Horses - An American Romance (pbs.org) Contents: Introduction, Origin of the Horse, Mustangs and Man, The Mustang Dilemma, Potential Solutions, Teaching Resources WILD / FERAL HORSE MESSAGE BOARDS, EMAIL LISTS, FORUMS, BBS, etc. WILD / FERAL HORSE PICTURES, PHOTOS, PHOTO GALLERIES, ALBUMS, etc. blmmustanglover album on yahoo |
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OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY MUSTANGSRIDING AND RIDING TOURSRiding Tours in California - High Sierras - May and June 2003 tours Observe Wild Mustangs, Mustangs in the Wild - A Photo Expedition, Mustangs. . . A Living Legacy |
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