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Oregon Wild Horse Organization
Advocating for our wild equines and their habitats.
OWHO MISSION STATEMENT
The Oregon Wild Horse Organization is a national nonprofit devoted to preserving native wild horses and their habitats, ensuring that these magnificent creatures remain part of our living heritage. Through our advocacy for legislation and engagement in litigation on wild horse conservation and public land management issues, we strive to create a better future. Moreover, we empower the public with the knowledge and tools needed to champion the welfare of wild horses, burros, and their environments.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.
You can join or send any inquiries to us by filling out the form at the bottom of this page. Please consider making a donation to help us continue the vital work we do for our wild horses and burros.
Help Support the Work We Do
OWHO is comprised solely of volunteers; no one receives a salary. Every donated dollar directly supports the protection of wild horses and burros, as well as their habitats.
Your one-time or monthly donation will contribute to our efforts in safeguarding wild horses and burros and their habitats. Click the link below to make a donation and support our work.
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
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions by filling out the form below or sending an email to: oregonwildhorseorganization@gmail.com
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