Despite U.S. House Vote, Future of Wild Horses Still Uncertain (700 Million for Horses)

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[chopperman]

Someone should remind the government that horses are an invasive species.

[Caipirabob]

don’;t they round these horses up and the sell them?

Yes, they do. My daughter rode one that was domesticated about 3 weeks ago. It was caught by an old Apache named "Yellowhand" and it took the guy 3-4 days to finally catch him. The Federal government brought him in after they couldn't get close to the mustang after a few weeks of trying.

But yes, they round them up and sell them at auction or directly to local ranches that are interested.

Seems we need more Apaches...

[manc]

appreciate that info

[Caipirabob]

No problem, it was all news to me, too. My daughter really enjoyed her ride, too. Arizona is mind-blowing once you get past the HEAT...

[manc]

I’m in FL so the heat might not be a problem but good to hear your daughter had a good time.

[zek157]

The way to take care of this issue, at least on the tribal lands, is for the Indians to sue the gov’t for jurisdiction and sell the excess to the French et al.

The native americans either have jurisdiction over their lands, or they don't. They can either have casinos, or not. It is the same issue.

We are talking about an invasive species; a warm blooded weed without natural predators. Cut to the chase and it isn't much of an issue. Nobody is talking about saving the feral pigs the Spanish lost in the south are they? Unfortunately there is way too much romanticism that mucks up the issue.

[zek157]

There were a lot of “free” horses last winter when alfalfa was expensive.

[jazusamo]

Agreed, when talking tribal lands it’s a whole different issue and these horses are an invasive species. The main problem is animal and enviro wackos playing to the emotions of the masses that know no better.

[org.whodat]

You posted his statement that means you either agree are disagree with his stupid statement. Which is it????

[jazusamo]

A new article in The Oregonian on this printed this afternoon. Many emotional comments from the animal rights nuts after the article which is to be expected in Portland, OR.

Groups push to slaughter horses for meat, possibly starting in Oregon

[finnsheep]

This is the result of the misguided attempt to “save” the horses from being sent to slaughter for food.

The result is that both wild horses and domestic horses will wind up starving to death. People who can no longer afford to keep their horses are in some cases turning them loose to fend for themselves. It was far more humane to sell them at auction where someone could benefit from them rather than what the situation is now, where the BLM will have to PAY to have them put down and then do SOMETHING with the huge pile of carcasses to keep vultures from eating them. The medication used to euthanize them would kill any critter feasting on them.