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Greetings, and welcome to Tuesday’s Horse.
Mare and foal at the Palomino Valley National Wild Horse and Burro Center north of Sparks, Nevada. Photo by Stan White-BLM Nevada
BREAKING NEWS
Nevada Wild Horse Gather to Go Ahead Says BLM
CARROL ABEL writes for the Examiner:
A final determination of “No Significant Impact” has been made by Bureau of Land Management regarding the controversial Calico Complex roundup of wild horses in Northern Nevada. Alan Shepard, lead BLM officer for the state of Nevada, quoted an all inclusive cost of $900,000 for the massive gather of 2,700 animals.
BLM District Manager, Gene Seidlitz says that he will sign the final determination document this afternoon. A modified Environmental Assessment will then be forwarded to all interested parties. The determination is effective immediately and the roundup will begin on December 28th of this year.
Public outcry over the scheduled removals has grown to a loud roar since the Preliminary Environmental Assessment was released in late October. Over 10,000 comments were logged by BLM staff within the thirty day public comment period given.
Public opinion against current BLM activities in their wild horse and burro program seems to have reached critical mass. International animal rights group In Defense of Animals and noted wildlife ecologist Craig Downer initiated a lawsuit in an effort to stop the roundup.
No news on that front has been reported since they filed a request for permanent injunction last week. Full story >>
Remember America’s wild burros too
Run Free
By DEBRA STUART, Guest Poet
Originally Written November 26, 2009
How proud you stand my dynamic steed
How very blessed I am to have you here
Eyes that triumph with one quick glance
A heart that soars with a fleeting prance
How beautiful you are, how free your spirit
How thankful am I to intercede
Let all know, all hear, all believe
Our wild horses are ours to keep free
Under our care, under our guidance
Lead us not deceive them to despair
More valued than diamonds, rubies or pearls
They are our heritage, there were our life
To turn a blind eye would be a crime
They depend on us but they are our reward
To have a spirit that runs wild and free
To have a life complete in perfect harmony
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© Debra Stuart 2009 Worldwide. All Rights Reserved.
Molly the Pony to Visit US Vets
Tuesday’s Horse posted a story early in 2009 about Molly the Pony, You Gotta Meet Molly, the plucky three-legged Pony whose fourth leg is a prosthetic.
How exciting to read on Twitter @franjurga that Molly the Pony “is heading to Washington DC to visit fellow amputees–Iraq/Afghan war vets @ Walter Reed Hospital”.
This CBS News Story did not accompany our original post, so here it is. You will see that our war Vets are in for something very, very special.
Bless them, one and all, and thank you.
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