Introduction to Fundamental Legal Concepts and Historical Development
A Good Starting Point for Advocates
This report contains extensive research that illustrates how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has manipulated the original Wild Free-Roaming Horses & Burros Act.
If wild horses had primary use of all the lands they lived on in 1971, we wouldn't hear BLM and some Congressional members claim there is an overpopulation problem. The overpopulation issue, based on a false number, as demonstrated in this presentation, is untrue. We urge Congress to halt gathers, stop removals, and launch an investigation into the management of our horses from 1971 to the present. BLM is not above the law, not only do they violate current regulations, but they have also implemented unconstitutional regulations that contradict the original intent of the law.
Please click on the horse image (above or to the left) to watch the video, or click the button below for a PDF of the report.
Legislative Efforts
Our legislative efforts include continuing letters to Congress and educating advocates about the laws and changes that have been or need to be made.
Building advocacy that is active on the ground is essential to OWHO.
OWHO is part of collaborative efforts to provide life-saving water not only to wild horses and burros but also to all wildlife in the drought-stricken western lands.
We are always looking for volunteers who live in or near these areas and can help when these situations arise. If you love to watch wild horses, please consider becoming part of the team.
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Message to Congress
We all need to repeat and demand an answer to this: "Where is the law that says that horse areas which were designated as a result of the 1971 Act (which we don't disagree can have multiple uses on them) are no longer to be managed "principally" for the wild horses/burros?"
That law does NOT exist. So while you may have other uses on their (horses or burros) lands they do NOT get to take principal use from these wild equines. Until Congress passes a law that says these areas, no matter what BLM calls them (Range, HA, HMA, Complex, or anything new they label them as) are no longer to be managed "principally" for wild horses/burros, that language is still in effect and still the prevailing law on all wild horse lands.
Photo Credit Rick Bowmer, Associated Press file
