BLM has chosen to endanger heavily pregnant mares and tiny foals with a helicopter roundup at Jackson Mountain despite pleas from Protect Mustangs and other advocacy groups to truck out water to the horses and other aid as needed. Originally the wild horse removal was planned for after foaling season in July.

“Now BLM calls for an emergency roundup instead of helping horses on the range,” says Anne Novak, Executive Director of Protect Mustangs.

“BLM is using the drought as an excuse to clear out wild horses–chasing them with helicopters and putting pregnant mares and their babies at risk of dying,” explains Novak. “They are leaving livestock on the same allegedly drought afflicted land to graze, so BLM’s actions don’t make any sense. It just shows how the government agency wants to dispose of wild horses.”

more info coming soon.

BLM Press Release on the alleged emergency Jackson Mt. roundup: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/june/winnemucca__blm_to.html