A long-held theory on how horse domestication and language spread across Asia has been disrupted by a look at our genetic past. via Ancient DNA Study Pokes Holes in Horse Domestication Theory — National Geographic News Full article here
Spring Is Finally Here — The Wild Horses of Alberta Society
Hard to believe that only 2 1/2 weeks ago the hillsides in wild horse country still had lots of snow covering them. Finally, though, it has warmed up dramatically and most of the snow is now gone. Now the wild horses can start to recover from the very long and harsh winter. Where the herds […] …
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In support of wild horses
We just wish to remind all of our supporters of our upcoming fundraising banquet. All monies raised goes into our work to save and rescue wild horses that need help. A lot of work still needs to be done to assure that the wild horses of Alberta can remain forever wild and free in the […] …
US Court Overturns Round-Up of Wild Horses in Oregon
as published on USNews.com A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management violated environmental law by conducting an emergency round-up of wild horses in eastern Oregon because the agency did not fully consider the impact of its actions. A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management violated […] …
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Will Winter Ever End? — The Wild Horses of Alberta Society
April Fool’s – still snowing. Yesterday as March rolled into April, the snow and cold persist in wild horse country. As we travelled the back roads, we found this group of boys trying to find some feed. The snow continues to deepen and this causes us concern as the foaling season is ready to start. […] …
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The lives of over 45,000 Wild Horses remain at risk
Source: wildhoofbeats.com by Carol J. Walker, Director Of Field Documentation, Wild Horse Freedom Federation I want to personally thank all of you who called, emailed, faxed, wrote and met with your Senators and Representatives on behalf of our wild horses and burros before the Spending Bill was passed last week. Congress did maintain protections for […] …
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BLM to Postpone National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting
BLM PRESS RELEASE: BLM to Postpone National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it was postponing its National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board meeting scheduled for March 27-28 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The meeting was delayed when one of …
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The sad state of wildlife protection in the US: Case in point – wild horses
photo: Carol Walker Source: Salon.com Activists: Government plan to kill wild horses is all a profit scheme Trump’s Interior Secretary has some ugly plans for America’s wild animals by Matthew Rozsa Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has raised red flags for a number of reasons during his short tenure. He seems to care less about protecting …
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Wild Horse Education
Velma Johnston (Wild Horse Annie) and the footsteps of some of those that began this fight. March is Women’s history month. We honor some of the early pioneers of wild horse and burro advocacy. Velma Bronn Johnston (often referenced, Johnson) (March 5, 1912 — June 27, 1977) was a main voice responsible for gaining federal …
So Much Snow — The Wild Horses of Alberta Society
Winter is not letting up in wild horse country. Temperatures are consistently cold and the snow is accumulating. This yearling has found some grass under the pine trees and the horses are starting to have to roam quite a bit in order to find sufficient feed. This stallion sought shelter and feed under a mature […] …
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