Cross-posted from HorseBack Magazine HOUSTON (Horseback) – (Oct. 1, 2010) The federal Bureau of Land Management is holding wild horses captured during its “gathers” at a Utah state prison. In a filing today in the ongoing first amendment case of Leigh vs. Salazar, it was revealed in court documents that the animals are being housed… Continue reading BLM Horses Held in Utah Prison
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Judge refuses to grant restraining order on wild horse roundup
No Justice for Mustangs or their Advocates in the Federal Courts The Associated Press reports: A federal judge has denied a request by animal rights advocates to halt roundups of wild horses after the federal government quietly gathered nearly 400 mustangs at a national wildlife refuge on the Nevada-Oregon line. Grass Roots Horse, a mustang… Continue reading Judge refuses to grant restraining order on wild horse roundup
Nevada Judge refuses to hear contempt charges against BLM
Advocates want transparency, full public access and their First Amendment rights upheld Reno NV (July 29, 2010)— (TCF) Tuesday Judge Hicks refused to hear Laura Leigh’s motion for contempt against the BLM who denied her access to view the Owyhee/Tuscarora roundup that ended July 20th. Earlier, on July 16, 2010, the court ruled to honor… Continue reading Nevada Judge refuses to hear contempt charges against BLM
BLM still restricting access to Tuscarora roundup despite Judge’s ruling
Cross-posted from Channel 4 Reno Reno, NV - (Jul. 19, 2010) Six hundred and twenty wild horses have been rounded up in northern Elko County, but so far, the public and the media have been unable to view the Bureau of Land Management roundup. Horse advocates say, the BLM is violating their first amendment rights.… Continue reading BLM still restricting access to Tuscarora roundup despite Judge’s ruling
Updated: Foals dies as BLM resumes Nevada wild horse roundup
UPDATE: Horsetalk reports The water danger became apparent last Tuesday in a flyover of the area by the bureau contractor. Two large groups of wild horses in the Owyhee area were identified. The Dry Creek group consists of about 125 wild horses and the Star Ridge group has about 400 animals. The Star Ridge group… Continue reading Updated: Foals dies as BLM resumes Nevada wild horse roundup
Judge Hicks awards 1st Amendment victory to wild horse advocate
The Cloud Foundation Press Release Court sees Each Roundup as Separate—Allows Leigh Access Reno, NV (July 15, 2010) — (TCF) First Amendment rights are upheld for wild horse advocate and journalist, Laura Leigh, Field Manager of Herd Watch, a Cloud Foundation program. Federal Judge Hicks strikes victory today despite his order to proceed with the… Continue reading Judge Hicks awards 1st Amendment victory to wild horse advocate
Judge issues injunction on further BLM Tuscarora roundups
Cross-posted from Horseback Magazine (Edited excerpts) HOUSTON, TX – (Jul. 15, 2010) Horseback Magazine was informed late Wednesday by activist author R.T. Fitch that a Nevada federal judge has enjoined the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from further roundups of the Tuscarora wild horses in Elko County, Nevada. At the preliminary hearing, the BLM… Continue reading Judge issues injunction on further BLM Tuscarora roundups
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