Even though the Calico Hills Wild Horse roundup ended a few months ago the pain and suffering has not.
People who want to protect these wonderful animals have not forgotten them either. Law suites are still being filed, reports are being made, and the fight for their freedom rages on.
One of the great sources for information about these horses has been Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Photojournalist Matt Adams of 8 News Now out of Las Vegas, Nevada. George and Matt have told us the good and the bad about the BLM and their BS.
Today, April 16, 2010 the Iteam has released an update that you will want to read – I-Team: Nearly 80 Wild Horses Dead After Roundup.
Just 1 paragraph of this story will make any animal lover see red -
As of April 15, 2010, a total of 79 of the horses captured from Calico have died — some as a result of injuries suffered during the capture, such as a foal which literally ran its hoofs off. The rest because they could not adjust to eating the rich hay fed to them at a new holding facility in Fallon. In addition, at least 40 mares suffered miscarriages during or after the roundup.
Trust me there is more to this that will make you mad. Like some of the “Miscalculations” the BLM stated……
So go over and read the above link.
You can also see post to other articles that we have found about the Wild Horses