Photo: Wild horses from the Piceance East Douglas HMA at a watering hole on private property June 21. Beyond the fence line is the HMA, and the tent to the left is used by Piceance Mustangs to scout horses. Piceance Mustangs is a partner organization that provides volunteers to assist with the BLM's fertility control program.

2022 Piceance East Douglas Wild Horse Gather

* Gather operations for the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area have concluded.

The Bureau of Land Management’s White River Field Office plans to begin a wild horse gather on or about July 15, 2022.

Purpose of Gather:

The BLM manages the public’s land for a variety of uses. Most importantly the BLM is entrusted with keeping those lands healthy and productive for current and future generations. The Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 requires the BLM to:

  1. Manage healthy populations of wild horses in balance with their habitat, other wildlife, and public land uses within designated ranges.
  2. Identify and manage populations within an appropriate management level.
  3. Remove wild horses from private property if requested in writing to do so.
    1. The BLM has received written requests for the gather and removal of wild horses from private lands in PEDHMA.
    2. Without management intervention, the wild horse population in this area can be expected to grow by approximately 20% each year.

Other considerations:

  • To increase application of fertility control to reduce population growth.
  • To respond to private landowner requests to remove wild horses from private property.
  • To address impacts to sensitive plant and animal species including greater sage grouse.

Details of Gather:

The gather will happen in two stages. Bait and water trap operations will begin on or about June 16. Drive-trap gather operations, which use both horseback riders and helicopters, will begin on or about July 15.

The gather will allow the BLM to proactively implement population contraception to slow population growth, maintain population size within the Appropriate Management Level, and to reduce the number of wild horses that need to be removed from the White River Field Office area of responsibility in the long term in order to sustain a healthy population and a thriving natural ecological balance with multiple-use relationships on public lands consistent with the provisions of Section 1333(b) of the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses/burros and Burros Act.

Public Observation:

The Bureau of Land Management strives to offer safe and meaningful opportunities for the public to observe helicopter-assisted wild horse and burro gather operations. The BLM recognizes that members of the public hold strong views regarding wild horse and burro gathers and reminds the public that the public comment period during the NEPA process is the best place to share those views. General complaints, criticisms and suggestions should be directed to the Wild Horse and Burro National Information Center at wildhorse@blm.gov or 866-468-7826. To RSVP for viewing, the White River Field Office has established a dedicated information line at 970-673-7768. Viewing opportunities may be limited depending on trap locations. RSVPs are determined on a first-come first-serve basis. 

To ensure the safety of the public, gather personnel and the wild horses and burros, the BLM requires all attendees to observe the following protocols when observing wild horse and burro gathers.

Adoption Information:

The wild horses from this gather will be made available for adoption once they complete processing. Wild horses may also be available through other adoptions or training programs. We will post adoption events on our local BLM and national program web pages and alert local media.

  • The Adoption Incentive Program provides up to $1,000 to adopt an untrained wild horse or burro from the BLM. The goal of the program is to reduce BLM’s recurring costs to care for unadopted and untrained wild horses and burros while helping to enable the BLM to confront a growing over-population of wild horses and burros on fragile public rangelands. For more information on the Adoption Incentive Program, visit  https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/adoptions-and-sales/adoption-incentive-program.
  • The Online Corral website provides opportunities to adopt or purchase a wild horse or burro on the internet and have them delivered to a pick-up location near you.

Background:

The White River Field Office manages the 190,000-acre Piceance East Douglas Herd Management Area for an Appropriate Management Level of between 135-235 wild horses. A conservative population estimate in the PEDHMA is 1,385 wild horses. A bait and water trap will begin June 16 with a goal of gathering wild horses in poor condition in advance of the drive trap gather. A drive trap gather will begin on/about July 15 until complete with the goal of returning the herd management area to within the Appropriate Management Level. 

 

BLM's Wild Horse and Burro Program resources and links are below:

Daily Gather Reports

June 16 - June 27: no wild horses were gathered. Corral panels were set up and horses were acclimatized to panels. 

June 28: 

Animals Gathered: 4 
4 Wild Horses (4 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 0 
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0 

June 29: 

Animals Gathered: 14 
14 Wild Horses (4 Stallions, 7 Mares, and 3 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 0 
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0 

June 30: 

Animals Gathered: 0 
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 18 
18 Wild Horses (8 Stallions, 7 Mares, and 3 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0 

July 1- 14: no wild horses were gathered. 

July 15: 

High Temp at Trap: 87F

Animals Gathered: 159 
159 Wild Horses (63 Stallions, 71 Mares, and 25 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 0 
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0 

July 16: 

High Temp at Trap: 89F

Animals Gathered: 58 
58 Wild Horses (16 Stallions, 28 Mares, and 14 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 90
0 Wild Horses (27 Stallions, 39 Mares, and 24 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 1 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 1

July 17: 

High Temp at Trap: 93.9F

Animals Gathered: 75 
75 Wild Horses (27 Stallions, 33 Mares, and 15 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 82
82 Wild Horses (38 Stallions, 30 Mares, and 14 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 1 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 1

July 18: 

High Temp at Trap: 89F

Animals Gathered: 59
59 Wild Horses (21 Stallions, 26 Mares, and 12 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 81
81 Wild Horses (23 Stallions, 43 Mares, and 15 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 19: 

High Temp at Trap: 90F

Animals Gathered: 41
41 Wild Horses (16 Stallions, 18 Mares, and 7 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 42
42 Wild Horses (3 Stallions, 27 Mares, and 12 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 20: 

High Temp at Trap: 79F

Animals Gathered: 25
25 Wild Horses (7 Stallions, 12 Mares, and 6 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 34
34 Wild Horses (34 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 21: 

High Temp at Trap: 92.5F

Animals Gathered: 77
77 Wild Horses (34 Stallions, 30 Mares, and 13 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 35
35 Wild Horses (2 Stallions, 22 Mares, and 11 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 22: 

High Temp at Trap: 91.8F 

Animals Gathered: 26
26 Wild Horses (12 Stallions, 12 Mares, and 2 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 44
44 Wild Horses (8 Stallions, 23 Mares, and 13 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 23: 

High Temp at Trap: 92.5F 

Animals Gathered: 96
96 Wild Horses (34 Stallions, 46 Mares, and 16 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 36
36 Wild Horses (36 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 24: 

High Temp at Trap: 74.2F 

Animals Gathered: 23
23 Wild Horses (4 Stallions, 12 Mares, and 7 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 83
83 Wild Horses (13 Stallions, 52 Mares, and 18 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 25:

High Temp at Trap: 93F 

Animals Gathered: 26
26 Wild Horses (13 Stallions, 9 Mares, and 4 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 38
38 Wild Horses (21 Stallions, 10 Mares, and 7 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 26: 

High Temp at Trap: 87F

Animals Gathered: 50
50 Wild Horses (16 Stallions, 22 Mares, and 12 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 0
0Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 1 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 1

July 27: 

High Temp at Trap: 89.3F

Animals Gathered: 10
10 Wild Horses (4 Stallions, 3 Mares, and 3 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 68
0Wild Horses (27 Stallions, 25 Mares, and 16 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 28: 

High Temp at Trap: 83.2F

Animals Gathered: 37
37 Wild Horses (8 Stallions, 18 Mares, and 11 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 0
0Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 29: 

High Temp at Trap: 85F

Animals Gathered: 14
14 Wild Horses (4 Stallions, 7 Mares, and 3 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 35
35 Wild Horses (1 Stallions, 20 Mares, and 14 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 30: 

High Temp at Trap: 87.7F

Animals Gathered: 24
24Wild Horses (10 Stallions, 9 Mares, and 5 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

July 31: 

High Temp At Trap: 85°F

Animals Gathered: 35
35 Wild Horses (15 Stallions, 14 Mares, and 6 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 2 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 2

August 1: Final day of gather operations

High Temp At Trap: 83.1°F

Animals Gathered: 11
11 Wild Horses (5 Stallions, 4 Mares, and 2 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
41 Wild Horses (41 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 1 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 1

August 2: 

High Temp At Trap: N/A (trap operations have concluded)

Animals Gathered: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 38
38 Wild Horses (15 Stallions, 15 Mares, and 8 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

 

 

News

Gather Status

The gather will happen in two stages. Bait and water operations will begin on June 16. Drive-trap operations will begin on or about July 15.

*Drive-trap operations ended August 1, 2022. 

As of August 1, 2022: 

Animals Gathered: 867
867 Wild Horses (319 Stallions, 382 Mares, and 166 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 761 (includes the 18 from the prior bait trap gather)
761 Wild Horses (274 Stallions, 324 Mares, and 163 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
41 Wild Horses (41 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 6
-Sudden / Acute: 0 
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 6

 

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