Take Action Today Against BLM’s New Policies on Wild Horse Roundups

A new National Environmental Assessment is open for public comments until July 2 and it will shape wild horse roundups – how they are approved, planned, conducted and commented on by the public.

BLM is proposing one framework that covers about 80,000 wild horses and burros still on the range in 175 Herd Management Areas and 25.6 million acres. The BLM must prepare and Envirnmental Impact Statement for the program. An Enviromental Assessment is not sufficient.

Here are some sample comments – please use your own words:

1. Do not use this EA to shortcut on the ground site specific analysis, allowing removals of wild horses without the necessary planning and public comment process.
2. Stop helicopter roundups.
3. Analyze and change limitations for wild horse removals during “foaling season” which does not fully cover the actual foaling season in each HMA.
4. Protect genetic diversity in wild horse herds by leaving a sufficient number of horses in each Herd Management Area, at least 150-200 breeding aged adults.
5. Review and reevaluate outdated population limits – Appropriate Management Levels for each Herd Management Area.
6. Study the impacts of livestock grazing as well as of wild horses in order to make decisions on managing wild horses.
7. Improve and enforce animal welfare protections.
8. Protect wild horses from entering the slaughter pipeline.

Please comment before July 2, 12 pm Pacific Time. The future of our wild horses depends upon you.

How to submit your comments:

• Online (preferred): BLM ePlanning project page
• Email: BLM_HQ_260_WHB-PEA@blm.gov
• Mail: Bill Parks, WHB Information Specialist, BLM Oklahoma Field Office, 201 Stephenson Parkway, Suite 1200, Norman, OK 73072