WILD HORSE ROUNDUPS
CATTOOR LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP, INC.

August 18, 19, 20, and 21^th we captured wild horses from the Shinn 2 areas. Two different traps were set up and used so the wild horses could be captured without herding them very far. All of these wild horses were transported from the trap site directly to the Litchfield Wild Horse Facility. The stallions and mares were separated at the trap and loaded in separate compartments on the semi trailers for transport to the Litchfield Facility. The foals are also hauled in a separate compartment or trailer. There have been no gather related animal deaths. Three wild horses have been euthanized for humane reasons and one stud reared in the working alley at the Litchfield Facility and died instantly. Please again refer to BLM web site for details and up to date capture and release numbers.

I would like to add a little additional information about the foal that was among the 17 head transported to Litchfield on August 19^th. This foal had been living in an enclosure with some cattle for approximately three weeks. One of the ranchers in the area gave our wranglers the details and location of the foal and the wranglers took their saddle horses and retrieved this foal the evening of August 18, 2010. It was held overnight with the saddle horses and then transported with the wild horses captured on August 17 to the Litchfield Wild Horse Facility. This foal was a orphan and living in this enclosure with the cattle before this roundup began.

No gather operations took place on August 22, On August ,23,24, and 25^th we gathered at Cold Springs. All wild horses were taken to the temporary holding facility that is again located at Bull Flat. There have been no gather related animal deaths. Refer to BLM web site for details and up to date capture and release numbers.

On August 26^th the trap was set up on Rodeo Flat but no animals were captured because of strong winds.

Update - August 18, 2010

August 11, 2010 was the first day of capture for the Twin Peaks roundup. We have used three different traps and captured just over 600 wild horses. Some studs and mares have been released back on the range and the other animals were taken to the Litchfield Wild Horse Holding Facility. Please refer to the BLM California web site for more details and the up-to-date gather numbers. There have been no serious injuries or deaths. Two wild horses have been euthanized for humane reasons.

Anyone who wants to come watch this roundup can meet at the Litchfield Holding Facility at 6:00 AM. Vehicle requirements and other details can be found on the BLM web site.

Wild horse roundups are necessary to maintain healthy herds of wild horses and burros out on the range.  Herd numbers must be regulated by the U. S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) so that each animal has plenty of food and water.  BLM managed lands are multiple use - this means livestock, wild horse, burro, and wildlife numbers must be managed to help assure food and water for everything and to minimize impact on the environment.   Our business at Cattoor Livestock Roundup Company is to help capture, process, and transport wild horses, burros, and wild cattle in the most humane way possible.   We have been contracting wild horse roundups for the Bureau of Land Management (and other agencies) since 1975.  We have humanely captured over 150,000 wild horses, wild burros, and wild cattle during these years.   Over the years, we have purchased and built equipment, developed techniques, and learned the best methods to assure the safety of the animals.  We employ experienced helicopter pilots and wranglers that really care about the animals.  All of this minimizes the stress on the animals during wild horse roundups.    At this time, several wild horse interest groups are trying to get helicopter wild horse roundups stopped.  The purpose of this web site is to have the full facts about the purpose and the practice of roundups available for anyone who reads them.  We do work with wild animals.  When we do wild horse roundups injuries can occur.  But, the injuries are minimal and usually not life threatening and our death loss is less than .01%.  When you balance that with natural death loss on the open range and the possible loss of life caused by drought, disease, and overcrowding of the range, you will be able to judge for yourself the necessity and humanity of these roundups. Many myths in wild horse management debate, by BLM Director Bob Abbey Please continue to our Wild Horse Information Page to see questions and answers about wild horse roundups.  If you have a question, please send it to us.  If it is of general interest, it will be added to this page. We invite you to contact us, ask questions, and get the facts.