Sandoval to permit wild horse auction despite activist concerns

Cross-posted from Las Vegas Sun News WRITTEN BY CY RYAN CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval is going to let the auction of 41 wild horses captured on state land go forward despite the plea of those who say the horses will be slaughtered. Sandoval said he received the estimated 18,800 letters from the Hidden…

Horse lovers from around the world unite to save Nevada’s wild horses

PROTECT MUSTANGS NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nevada (September 20, 2012) –- Virginia Range Wild Horses at peace.[/caption]Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund spearheaded and SAVED 23 Virginia Range wild horses from going to the kill-buyers last night. The herculean effort was lead by Shannon Windle, president of Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund. Country singer, Lacy…

Three wild horses killed by cars

Cross-posted from CBS MyNews Channel 4 Reno RENO (Oct 19, 2010) -- Nevada is home to most of the nation's wild horses. And it is that time of year again, when the horses are coming down from the hills to find green grass to graze. On one night last week, Thursday, three were hit and…