Wild horses still protected under prevailing laws in New Mexico

WILD HORSES (Ruidoso News, Mar. 28, 2017)   —  With the dust finally settling on the New Mexico Legislature’s 2017 session, most of the bills and memorials dealing with wild horses died in committee. The dead include House Bill 446 called Wild Horse in Statute and the accompanying House Memorial 102, Protection of Wild Horses.…

Nevada reaches deal with wild horse advocates

Source: Associated Press By: SCOTT SONNER RENO, Nev. — The state of Nevada has signed a cooperative agreement with wild horse protection advocates allowing longtime critics of mustang roundups to have the first chance at purchasing state-captured animals that otherwise might end up at the slaughterhouse. The agreement between Nevada's Department of Agriculture and California-based…

Activists keep Nevada horses from going to slaughter

RENO, Nev. — (Jul. 11, 2010) With the financial backing of a California winery owner, activists on Saturday purchased almost all 174 horses up for sale at a state-sanctioned auction in Nevada to keep the horses from going to the slaughterhouse. Stephanie Hoefener of the Lancaster, Calif.-based Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue group said activists purchased…