Tribe, Robert Redford group OK wild horse plans regarding slaughter

Red Desert Band of Wild Horses

ASSOCIATED PRESS by FELICIA FONSECA FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) – The Navajo Nation and a group founded by former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and actor Robert Redford said Thursday they have agreed on a plan to manage thousands of wild horses on the reservation and keep the animals from being sent to slaughter houses. The… Continue reading Tribe, Robert Redford group OK wild horse plans regarding slaughter

Two dozen captured wild horses find refuge at Horse Spirit Ranch

U-T San Diego reports: WRITTEN BY EDWARD SIFUENTES BONSALL — A Southern California animal rights group says it has rescued nearly two dozen wild horses captured in New Mexico and the animals are now being sheltered at a Bonsall ranch. Most of the horses arrived Saturday, after being caught by state wildlife officials weeks ago… Continue reading Two dozen captured wild horses find refuge at Horse Spirit Ranch

Navajo leader drops his support for slaughter of wild horses on the Reservation

WRITTEN BY FERNANDA SANTOS Cross-posted from The New York Times Source Article >> PHOENIX — Under pressure by animal welfare groups and many of his own people, the president of the Navajo Nation, Ben Shelly, has reversed his stance on horse slaughtering, saying he will no longer support it and will order the temporary suspension… Continue reading Navajo leader drops his support for slaughter of wild horses on the Reservation

Grijalva to host DC premiere of Kleinert’s Wild Horses & Renegades

Moving Cloud Productions & Congressmen Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) announce a special showing of the ground-breaking film Wild Horses & Renegades Acclaimed documentary screens at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. at the Capitol Visitor Center Orientation Theater South. MOVING CLOUD PRODUCTIONS PRESS RELEASE SANTA FE, NM (June 21, 2011)… Continue reading Grijalva to host DC premiere of Kleinert’s Wild Horses & Renegades

Dark Days Loom for New Mexico Wild Horse Sanctuary

Written by JANE ALLIN The glimmer of hope provided by Governor Richardson’s sanctuary plan for the wild horses of New Mexico is now threatened with infection by the parasitic filth otherwise known as the BLM: the Black Plague of the Wild Ones. An announcement several weeks ago by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural… Continue reading Dark Days Loom for New Mexico Wild Horse Sanctuary