Detecting Truth : By Judith Costello For the past year my daughter, Brigit, has been studying “The Mustang Debate” for a National History Day project. Although she is only 12,

Brigit Brown’s Film: The Mustang Debate Brigit Brown of Moriarty, New Mexico, turned a project for National History Day in her school into an award-winning documentary. The film won first

Wild Horse & Burro Program Highlights – 2023 In Fiscal Year 2023, the BLM placed over 8,000 wild horses and burros into new homes. This is the second-highest rate in

Public Land Ranching by the Numbers Public land ranching is a significant part of the western U.S. economy and land stewardship. Some 22,000 ranchers operate across western states, with 40%

History of BLM Wild Horse & Burro Policy (1971–2016) The federal management of wild horses and burros began with the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971, which directed

The Henneke Body Condition Scoring System The Henneke Body Condition Score (BCS) is a standardized numerical scale used to objectively assess the body fat and overall nutritional status of a

BLM Wild Horse and Adoption Requirements Here’s a summary of the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Requirements: Who can adopt: Applicants must be 18 or older with no convictions

EFFECTS ON NATIVE WILDLIFE Wild horses share the range with elk, mule deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, and sage-grouse, and when horse populations grow unchecked, native wildlife pays the price. Overpopulated

Parts of the Wild Horse Act People Overlook The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 is widely known for protecting wild horses, but the full text of the

2026 Wild Horse and Burro Population Estimates As of March 1, 2026, the Bureau of Land Management estimates 85,466 wild horses and burros on public lands across ten western states

By Robert V. Abbey The subject of wild horses prompts understandably emotional responses and, unfortunately, misinformation from some wild horse advocates who are critical of the Bureau of Land Management’s

Numbers Don’t Lie: BLM Safely Gathers Thousands of Wild Horses and Burros Every Year As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s commitment to the health and safety of the

Wild horse and burro adoptions and sales climbed in Fiscal Year 2025, reducing long-term care costs The summer sun hung low but heavy over Virginia’s Meadow Event Park in Doswell,

Wild Horse Adoption Brochure Interested in adopting a wild horse or burro? The BLM’s adoption program makes it easier than you might think-fees start at just $25, and animals are