BLM, community square off over Fish Springs wild horse issue

Cross-posted from CarsonNow.com WRITTEN BY JEFF MUNSON Link to Source >> Local residents gathered at the Bureau of Land Management field office in Carson City Wednesday, amid concerns over pending action that may include removal of wild horses. The area known as Fish Springs, three miles southeast of Gardnerville, is home to scattered bands of…

White Pine Co DA does not have enough information to investigate shooting of wild mare

Cross-posted from NBC's My News 4 Reno WRITTEN BY BROOKE BOONE The debate is far from over if the Bureau of Land Management's roundup of wild horses is abuse. Friday's BLM internal review found no violations, but that could just be the first of many reviews. White Pine County District Attorney Kelly Brown says, he…

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…

Mustangs fenced out of water- NV roundup death toll rises to 12

Independent Investigation requested to uncover cause of mustang deaths and inability to access water ELKO, Nevada (Jul. 15, 2010) -- Mustangs of the Tuscarora/Owyhee Complex in NE Nevada are now the focus of a BLM “emergency” as the agency claims that they don’t have enough water. The issue is not one of lack of water…

Updated: Restraining Order sought for Nevada wild horse roundup

UPDATE: Hearing on the Tuscarora Temporary Restraining Order, Thursday, July 15, 2 pm Nevada time. Learn more >> The Associated Press reports: CARSON CITY, Nev. — (Jul. 13, 2010) A new lawsuit and request for a temporary restraining order have been filed to stop a wild horse roundup in northeast Nevada, where seven horses died…