WYOMING HMA

Conflicts: 2013 Consent Decree between the Rock Springs Grazing Association and the BLM & 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

(Check with Western Watershed to see if numbers correct in mention above) (Note: Some allotments may reach outside of HMA borders may be combined with other areas. Due to this, it is nearly impossible to get exact numbers of livestock on entire HMA)

Continental WY10506, Cattle / Total AUMs 2,825 – Livestock use 467
Corson Springs WY20507, Cattle / Total AUMs 1,189 – Livestock use 532
Adobe Town WY10502, Sheep / Total AUMs 1,820 – Livestock use 1,833
Cow Creek WY10509, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 2,630 – Livestock use 1,773
Crooked Wash WY10510, Cattle / Total AUMs 86 – Livestock use 17
Espitalier WY10511, Cattle / Total AUMs 2,777 – Livestock use 422
Grindstone Springs WY10512, Sheep / Total AUMs 413 – Livestock use 529
Little Powder Mountain WY10513, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 1,531 – Livestock use 5,278
Powder Mountain WY10519, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 1,307 – Livestock use 1,241
Red Creek WY10521, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 3,839 – Livestock use 4,000
Rotten Springs WY10523, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 1,422 – Livestock use 1,992
Sand Creek WY10524, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 2,839 – Livestock use 4,848
Willow Creek WY10528, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 1,679 – Livestock use 1,763
Hiawatha Tridistrict CO04300, Sheep / Total AUMs 5,602 – Livestock use 4,803
Rock Springs WY13018, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 107,940 – Livestock use 315,987
(this allotment is massive and includes sections of 4 HMA’s of the Rock Springs JMA and checkerboard complex – 2/3 of white mountain, divide basin, salt wells, adobe town and also non HMA areas) 2013 Consent Decree between the Rock Springs Grazing Association and the BLM

Gather Reports

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Summary: 

Adobe Town HMA bait trapping of wild horses concluded today. No animals were gathered .

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, March 24, 2017

Summary: 

No animals were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Summary: 

No animals were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Summary: 

No animals were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Summary: 

No animals were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, March 20, 2017

Summary: 

Area (A) 1 yearling was captured and placed into a temporary holding corral.

Animals gathered:  1
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Summary: 

No animals were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Summary: 

Area (A) 1 wild horse captured today and released.

Animals gathered:  1
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, March 17, 2017

Summary: 

Area (A) 1 Stud captured and put into a temporary holding corral.

Animals gathered:  1
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Summary: 

No animals gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Summary: 

No animals gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Summary: 

No animals gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, March 13, 2017

Summary: 

Area (A) 2 wild horses captured today. The (1) Stud and (1) mare were put into a temporary holding corral. 3 mares will be shipped to Rock Springs Wild Horse & Burro Holding Facility.

Animals gathered:  2
Animals shipped:  3
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Summary: 

Area (A) 3 wild horses captured today. The (2) mares and (1) yearling were put into a temporary holding corral.

Animals gathered:  3
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Summary: 

No animals gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, March 10, 2017

Summary: 

No animals gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Summary: 

Area (A) 6 wild horses captured today. 3 of the 6 wild horses were put into a temporary holding corral. The other 3 were shipped to Rock Springs corrals.

Animals gathered:  6
Animals shipped:  3
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Summary: 

No animals gathered today

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Summary: 

Area (A) 2 wild horses captured and put into a temporary holding corral.

Animals gathered:  2
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, March 6, 2017

Summary: 

Area (A) 1 wild horse captured and put into a temporary holding corral.

Animals gathered:  1
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Summary: 

No animals gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, March 4, 2017

Summary: 

No animals gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, March 3, 2017

Summary: 

Area (A) 3 wild horses captured, 1 put into a temporary holding corral and 2 shipped to Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility.

Animals gathered:  3
Animals shipped:  2
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Summary: 

Area (A) 4 wild horses captured and put into a temporary holding corral.

Animals gathered:  4
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Summary: 

Area (A) 3 wild horses captured and put into a temporary holding corral.

Animals gathered:  3
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Summary:

No wild horses were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, February 27, 2017

Summary:

No wild horses were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Summary:

No wild horses were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, February 25, 2017

Summary:

(Area B) 11 wild horses were gathered.

Animals gathered:  11
Animals shipped:  11
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, February 24, 2017

Summary:

No wild horses were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Summary:

No wild horses were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Summary:

(Area B) released 23 wild horses from the temporary corral today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Summary:

(Area A) released six wild horses today from the temporary holding corral.

(Area B) one collared mare and two wild horses were released today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, February 20, 2017

Summary:

(Area A) three collared mares were released today.

 (Area A) Contractor (Sampson) captured two wild horses. The horses were transported to the holding corral.

Animals gathered:  2
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Summary:

No wild horses were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Summary:

No wild horses were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, February 17, 2017

Summary:

Today, four mares were collared at Rock Springs Holding Facility. Mares will be return to Adobe Town HMA on either Feb. 20 or 21.

(Area A) Contractor (Sampson) captured three wild horses. The horses were transported to the holding corral.

(Area B) Contractor (Warner) captured three wild horses. The horses were transported to a holding corral.

Animals gathered:  6
Animals shipped:  2
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Summary:

No wild horses were gathered today.

Four mares will be collared on Friday.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Summary:

(Area B) Contractor (Warner) shipped five mares to Rock Springs Holding Facility.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  5
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Summary:

No wild horses collected today in areas A and B.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, February 13, 2017

Summary:

(Area A) Contractor (Sampson) captured two wild mares. The mares were transported to the holding corral in Rock Springs.

(Area B) Contractor (Warner) captured two wild horses. The horses were transported to a holding corral.

Animals gathered:  4
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Summary:

(Area B) Contractor (Warner) captured 12 wild horses. The horses were transported to a holding corral.

(Area A) One mare and five other wild horses released today.

(Area B) Three mares were released today.

Animals gathered:  12
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Summary:

No wild horses captured. 

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, February 10, 2017

Summary:

No wild horses captured. 

Today nine wild horses were evaluated;  eight were mares, of those, four were selected for GPS collars that will be released on Sunday, Feb 12.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Summary:

(Area A) Contractor (Sampson) captured three wild horses and they were transported to a holding corral. One mare was shipped to the Rock Springs Holding Facility.

(Area B) Contractor (Warner) shipped eight mares to the Rock Springs Holding Facility.

Animals gathered:  3
Animals shipped:  9
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Summary:

(Area A) Contractor (Sampson) captured one wild horse which was transported to a holding corral.

(Area B) Contractor (Warner) captured five wild horses . They were transported to a holding corral.

Animals gathered:  6
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Summary:

(Area A) Contractor (Sampson) captured two wild horses. The horses were transported to a holding corral.

(Area B) Contractor (Warner) captured 12 wild horses . They were transported to a holding corral.

Animals gathered:  14
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, February 6, 2017

Summary:

(Area A) Contractor (Sampson) started setting up panels at one location.

(Area B) Contractor (Warner) captured four horses today. They were transported to a holding corral.

Animals gathered:  4
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Summary:

(Area A) Contractor (Sampson) notified BLM today that two bait sites were visited by wild horses. Contractors will be setting up panels at those two locations.

(Area B) Contractor (Warner) set up panels at one bait location.  28 wild horses were in the immediate area.  18 wild horses were in the panels at one time but 3 were still outside. The contractor chose not to close the gate until all horses were in cleanly, which resulted with no horses captured today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

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A death labeled as “acute” is when an animal dies or is euthanized due to acute injuries or medical conditions brought about by the gather and removal process including those that occur during capture, sorting and holding at the gather site. This term will include animals that die for known or unknown reasons thought to be related to gather activities. 

A death labeled as “chronic/pre-existing” is when an animal dies or is euthanized for reasons related to chronic or pre-existing conditions such as body condition, lameness, serious physical defects, etc. This term will include animals that are euthanized for conditions not brought about by the gather activity.

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Antelope Hills WY17055, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 9,611 – Total Livestock 5,187 / EXCHANGE-OF-USE management
Cylcone Rim WY10103, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 26,140 – Total Livestock 23,706 (Part of antelope hills and lost creek hma)

Conflicts: 2013 Consent Decree between the Rock Springs Grazing Association and the BLM & 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

This checkerboard wild horse removal is not a population management action related to appropriate management levels. Instead, the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act, Section 4 requires that the BLM remove wild horses from private land if requested by the land owner. This removal also complies with the court-ordered 2013 Consent Decree between the BLM and the Rock Springs Grazing Association which directed that all wild horses be removed from checkerboard lands within the HMAs. Not removing all wild horses from the checkerboard would result in non-compliance with the Act and Consent Decree.

Removal of ALL wild horses from checkerboard lands began on September 15. Appeals and motions delayed removal operations, allowing more wild horses to move across the fluid boundary between solid block public lands and the checkerboard in preparation for winter and in search of water; thus, the population estimate for the checkerboard was surpassed by the number of wild horses actually removed.

Removed wild horses will be sent to BLM holding facilities in Canon City, Colorado and Rock Springs, Wyoming, and prepared for adoption. The wild horses will be available for adoption at the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility, the Mantle Adoption and Training Facility in Wheatland, the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton, the Wild Horse Inmate Program in Canon City and through the BLM’s online adoptions.

Monday, September 15

Summary: Two helicopters gathered six mares, six studs and four colts at the Bitter Creek #1 Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 16
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, September 16

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 24 mares, 20 studs and 19 colts at the Bitter Creek #2 Trap in the Divide Basin Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 63
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, September 17

Summary: For the first part of the day, two helicopters gathered 15 mares, 13 studs and 8 colts at the Bitter Creek #2 Trap in the Divide Basin Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 36
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* A yearling bay colt was found dead in a short-term holding pen. The necropsy revealed an acute neck injury likely the result of running into a panel during the night.

Thursday, September 18

Summary:One helicopter gathered 23 mares, 29 studs and 12 colts at the Black Rock Trap in the Divide Basin Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 64
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  2
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* A three-and-a-half month old black filly was found dead in a short-term holding pen. A necropsy was performed but the cause of death is undetermined. A six-month-old brown colt collapsed in a horse trailer. The necropsy revealed that the colt had scar tissue and nodules on its lungs, indicating that it likely had pneumonia previously. Tissue has been sent for testing with results expected in several weeks.

Friday, September 19

Summary: No wild horses were gathered or removed today because of difficulty moving them out of the Jim Bridger Coal Mine boundary. Stormy weather in the morning combined with high winds later in the day delayed the start and hastened the end of removal operations.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* A 12-year-old grey stud had lameness associated with severe arthritis in both knees. Euthanized.

Saturday, September 20

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 26 studs, 21 mares and 10 foals at the Black Rock Trap in the Great Divide Basin Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 57
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, September 21

Summary: No wild horses were gathered or removed today. Instead, the Bar X District Line Trap was set up in the Great Divide Basin Herd Management Area in preparation for Monday. Gusty winds, low light from overcast clouds and a chance for intermittent rain prevented removal operations later in the day.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* A 25-year-old red roan stud had an enlarged left front ankle and chronic severe arthritis in both ankle and knee joints with poor prognosis for improvement. Euthanized.

Monday, September 22

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 20 studs, 11 mares and 5 colts at the Bar X District Line Trap in the Great Divide Basin Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 36
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  2
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 2*

* A 28-year-old chestnut bay stud had an old injury and swelling to the left front knee and right hock. It also had severe muscle atrophy over the entire rump area due to nerve injury from a severely arthritic spine. Its Henneke score was 1.5. Euthanized. A 25-year-old black stud had swelling of both front knees from an old, degenerative injury. Both front feet were clubbed due to complications from the knee injuries, causing the leg tendons to shorten. Its Henneke score was 1.5. Euthanized.

Tuesday, September 23

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 30 studs, 35 mares and 12 colts at the Bar X District Line Trap in the Great Divide Basin Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 77
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, September 24

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 31 studs, 45 mares and 29 colts at the CR 19/CR 82 Trap in the Great Divide Basin Herd Management Area. 

Animals gathered: 105
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, September 25

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 30 studs, 26 mares and 11 colts at the CR 19/CR 82 Trap in the Great Divide Basin Herd Management Area. 

Animals gathered: 67
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  3
Acute: 3*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* A foal bay stud gathered on September 24 was down in the morning but improved and was able to eat and drink. The foal was given penicillin but declined at the end of day and became recumbent. Euthanized. A nine-year-old bay wet mare became recumbent and had a grand mal seizure lasting 15+ minutes. The mare did not respond to touch. Euthanized. A four-year-old bay wet mare had a perianal fistula with bleeding and urine leakage from under the tail. The fistula was packed with feces and infected. The mare was septic with a Henneke score of 1.5. Euthanized.

Friday, September 26

Summary: One helicopter gathered nine studs, seven mares and six colts at the Bridger Coal Trap in the Great Divide Basin Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 22
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, September 27

Summary: The Brooks Road Trap was prepared within the Salt Wells Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, September 28

Summary: Removal operations at the Brooks Road Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area were delayed due to inclement weather.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, September 29

Summary: Removal operations at the Brooks Road Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area were delayed due to inclement weather.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, September 30

Summary: Removal operations at the Brooks Road Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area were delayed due to inclement weather.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, October 1

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 27 studs, 40 mares and 20 colts at the Brooks Road Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 87
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* An 18-year-old bay stud had a pre-existing injury. Its right front leg had broken and healed in a 45 degree rotation. There was massive swelling/fibrosis and the horse was walking on the inside of its right front hoof. Euthanized.

Thursday, October 2

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 39 studs, 48 mares and 28 colts at the Brooks Road Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 115
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, October 3

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 38 studs, 37 mares and 15 colts at the Brady Plant Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 90
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  2
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* A seven-year-old black mare ran into a panel and broke her neck, dying instantly. A six-year-old bay mare had severe scoliosis with extreme stunting. The mare’s spine was twisted 90 degrees counter-clockwise behind the withers, shortening the horse from nose to tail. Movement and foraging were difficult, resulting in poor body condition for her and her foal. Henneke score of 2.5. Euthanized. 
Note: The mare’s chestnut foal was sent to the local veterinarian for surrogate pediatric care.

Saturday, October 4

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 13 studs, 13 mares and 4 colts at the Holding Corral Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 30
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, October 5

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 37 studs, 46 mares and 19 colts at the Haystacks Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 102
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, October 6

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 22 studs, 16 mares and 6 colts at the Haystacks Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 44
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, October 7

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 31 studs, 28 mares and 17 colts at the Eversole Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 76
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, October 8

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 38 studs, 1 branded gelding, 59 mares and 31 colts at the Eversole Trap in the Salt Wells Herd Management Area.

Animals gathered: 129
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* A six-month-old sorrel stud colt ran into a panel at the temporary holding corral and broke its neck, dying instantly.

Thursday, October 9

Summary: Two helicopters gathered 21 studs, 17 mares and 9 colts from the Adobe Town Herd Management Area at the Eversole Trap.

Animals gathered: 47
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

oct 27 16 ‘No Ambiguity:” Court Tells BLM It Cannot Treat Public Land as Private

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Conant Creek Common WY01403, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 7,832 – Total Livestock 10,052

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Arapahoe Creek WY17056, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 15,077 – Total Livestock 7,600

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Big Pasture WY01703, Cattle / Total AUMs 11,912 – Total Livestock 3,861
Dishpan Butte WY01716, Cattle / Total AUMs 1,983 – Total Livestock 1,141

Wyoming Pipeline Corridor

2004 Ten Mile Rim Coal Lease By Application: WYW154959 DECISION

Conflicts: 2013 Consent Decree between the Rock Springs Grazing Association and the BLM & 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Continental Peak WY13011, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 5,767 – Total Livestock 5,952
Red Desert WY13012, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 7,939 – Total Livestock 4,974
Rush Rim WY13011, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 3,274 – Total Livestock 3,980
Rock Springs WY13018, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 107,940 – Total Livestock 315,987
(this allotment is massive and includes sections of 4 HMA’s of the Rock Springs JMA and checkerboard complex – 2/3 of white mountain, 1/2 of divide basin, more than 1/2 of salt wells creek, 1/5 adobe town and also non HMA areas) 2013 Consent Decree between the Rock Springs Grazing Association and the BLM

October 7, 2021

Summary: Clear with mild temperatures

Animals gathered: 9 (5 Mares, 1 Stallion, 3 Foals)

Animals shipped: 0 (0 Studs, 0 Mares, 0 Foals)

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

October 8, 2021

Summary: Cloudy, cool, with scatted showers

Animals gathered: 34 (14 Mares, 13 Stallions, 7 Foals)

Animals shipped: 2 (0 Studs, 1 Mare, 1 Foal to the Rock Springs Corrals)

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

October 9, 2021

No gather operations due to high winds.

Animals shipped: 18 (0 Studs, 18 Mares, 0 Foals to the Rock Springs Corrals)

October 10, 2021

Summary: Cloudy, cool, with scatted showers

Animals gathered: 24 (10 Mares, 9 Stallions, 5 Foals to the Rock Springs Corrals)

Animals shipped: 11 (0 Studs, 10 Mares, 1 Foal)

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

October 11, 2021

Summary: Cloudy, cool, with scatted showers

Animals gathered: 76 (45 Mares, 10 Stallions, 21 Foals)

Animals shipped: 80 (0 Studs, 42 Mares, 4 Foals to the Rock Springs Corrals) (20 Studs, 0 Mares, 14 Foals to the Wheatland Corrals )

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

October 12, 2021

No gather operations due to high winds and snow.

October 13, 2021

No gather operations due to high winds and poor road conditions.

October 14, 2021

Summary: Cold with strong afternoon winds

Animals gathered: 26 (15 Mares, 5 Stallions, 6 Foals)

Animals shipped: 16 (16 Mares to the Rock Springs Corrals)

Total Deaths Today:  0
   Acute/Sudden: 0
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 2 (clubbed foot)

October 15, 2021

Summary: Cold and windy

Animals gathered: 29 (11 Mares, 12 Stallions, 6 Foals)

Animals shipped: 46 (10 Mares to the Rock Springs Corrals) (13 Stallions, 23 foals to the Wheatland Corrals)

Total Deaths Today:  2
   Acute/Sudden: 1 (broken leg)
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 1 (clubbed foot)

October 16, 2021

Summary: Cold and windy

Animals gathered: 37 (14 Mares, 19 Stallions, 4 Foals)

Animals shipped: 0

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

October 17, 2021

Summary: Sunny with mild temperatures, afternoon winds

Animals gathered: 50 (24 Mares, 15 Stallions, 11 Foals)

Animals shipped: 41 (38 Mares, 3 Foals to the Rock Springs Corrals)

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

October 18, 2021

Summary: Sunny with mild temperatures, afternoon winds

Animals gathered: 19 (11 Mares, 4 Stallions, 4 Foals)

Animals shipped: 55 (24 Stallions,18 Foals to the Wheatland Corrals) (11 Mares, 2 Foals to Rock Springs Corrals)

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

October 19, 2021

No gather operations due to poor road conditions.

October 20, 2021

Summary: Sunny with mild temperatures, afternoon winds.

Animals gathered: 104 (34 mares, 52 stallions, 18 foals)

Animals shipped: 0

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

October 21, 2021

Summary: Partly sunny with mild temperatures, afternoon winds.

Animals gathered: 68 (34 mares, 22 stallions, 12 foals)

Animals shipped: 142 (51 mares, 68 stallions, 23 foals)

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

October 22, 2021

Summary: Sunny with mild temperatures, afternoon winds.

Animals gathered: 62 (28 mares, 18 stallions, 16 foals)

Animals shipped: 61 (28 mares, 21 stallions, 12 foals)

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

October 23, 2021

Summary: Cloudy with some rain and afternoon winds. 

Animals gathered: 62 (12 stallions, 34 mares, 16 foals)

Animals shipped: 67 (17 stallions, 34 mares, 16 foals)

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

October 24, 2021

Summary: Sunny in the morning gave way to partly cloudy in the afternoon. 

Animals gathered: 143 (49 stallions, 61 mares and 33 foals)

Animals shipped: 43 (1 stallions, 40 mares, 2 foals)

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

October 25, 2021

Summary: Partly cloudy and windy. No gather operations. 

Animals gathered: 0

Animals shipped: 108 (49 stallions, 19 mares, 40 foals)

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

October 26, 2021

No gather operations due to poor weather conditions. No animals shipped.

October 27, 2021

No gather operations due to poor weather conditions. No animals shipped.

October 28, 2021

No gather operations due to poor weather conditions. No animals shipped.

October 29, 2021

Summary: Partly cloudy.

Animals gathered: 77 (35 stallions, 29 mares, 13 foals)

Animals shipped: 0

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

October 30, 2021

Summary: Partly cloudy. 

Animals gathered: 39 (27 stallions, 8 mares, 4 foals)

Animals shipped: 82 (24 stallions, 20 mares to the Wheatland Corrals) ( 37 mares, 1 foal to the Rock Springs Corrals)

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

October 31, 2021

Summary: Partly cloudy and windy. 

Animals gathered: 21 (13 stallions, 5 mares, 3 foals)

Animals shipped: 38 ( 33 stallions to the Wheatland Corrals) ( 5 mares to the Rock Springs Corrals)

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

November 1, 2021

Summary: Cloudy, cold and calm. 

Animals gathered: 64 (22 stallions, 30 mares, 12 foals)

Animals shipped: 31 (30 mares and 1 foal to the Rock Springs Corrals)

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

November 2, 2021

Summary: Rainy and overcast. No gather operations. 

Animals gathered: 0

Animals shipped: 42 (24 stallions and 18 foals to the Wheatland Corrals)

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

November 3, 2021

Summary: Sunny and breezy. 

Animals gathered: 39

Animals shipped: 0

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

November 4, 2021

Summary: Mostly sunny and breezy. 

Animals gathered: 30

Animals shipped: 49 (24 stallions and 7 foals to the Wheatland Corrals; 17 mares and 1 foal to the Rock Springs Corrals) 

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

November 5, 2021

Summary: Sunny and breezy. 

Animals gathered: 57

Animals shipped: 134 (58 stallions and 6 foals to the Wheatland Corrals; 25 stallions, 33 mares and 12 foals to the Rock Springs Corrals) 

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

Today was the final day of gather operations in the Great Divide Basin HMA.

oct 25 21 Feds accused of blocking public’s view in massive wild horse roundup

oct 7 – nov 21 21 ROUNDUP REPORT: THE WILD HORSES OF THE WYOMING CHECKERBOARD

Tuesday, October 25

Summary: Operations commenced this morning for the Great Divide Basin Wild Horse Gather at the Pack Saddle Trap. Two helicopters were used for gather operations. A total of 218 horses were gathered. Three semi-truck loads of horses (136 animals) were transported to the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility. It is anticipated two loads of studs (approximately 75-80 horses) will be shipped to Gunnison, Utah, tomorrow. Weather conditions were fair today with temperatures ranging from the high 30’s to the low 40’s.

Animals gathered:  220 (originally counted as 218)
Animals shipped:  136
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, October 26

Summary: Operations continued Wednesday at the Pack Saddle Trap. Due to weather conditions and high winds, the helicopters did not fly and no horses were gathered. After a recount of yesterday’s gather numbers, it was discovered 220 horses were actually gathered not 218, so the total has been changed to reflect the correct number. Two loads of studs (72 horses) were shipped to Gunnison, Utah. Weather conditions were windy with temperatures ranging from the low 20’s to the low 40’s. 

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  72
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, October 27

Summary: Operations continued Thursday at the Pack Saddle Trap. Three semi-truck loads of horses (96) were shipped to the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility. Weather conditions were great with sunny skies and temps in the 40’s.

Animals gathered:  137
Animals shipped:  96
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, October 28

Summary: Following gather operations, the Pack Saddle Trap was dismantled and moved to a new site in the Bush Rim/Bar X Road area where gather operations will commence tomorrow. Two semi-truck loads of stud horses (53) were shipped to Gunnison, Utah. The weather forecast for Saturday calls for sunny skies, temperatures in the 40’s and breezy conditions.

Animals gathered:  12
Animals shipped:  53
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, October 29

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning around the Bush Rim Trap. Three helicopters were used to gather a total of 99 horses. Weather conditions were breezy with temperatures in the 40’s and operations were shut down early due to windy conditions.

Animals gathered:  99
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, October 30

Summary: Gather operations continued Sunday at the Bush Rim Trap. Two helicopters were used to gather 34 horses. Weather conditions were windy with temperatures in the 40’s. Following gather operations for the day, the Bush Rim Trap was dismantled and moved to a new site in the Desert Springs area where gather operations will continue Monday.

Animals gathered:  34
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, October 31

Summary: Gather operations continued Monday at the Desert Springs Trap. Three helicopters were used to gather 85 wild horses. Weather conditions were windy with temperatures in the 50’s. One load of studs (36 horses) was shipped to Gunnison, Utah, and one colt with a poor body condition was shipped to Rock Springs to be seen by a veterinarian. Today was the first gather related death. 

Animals gathered:  85
Animals shipped:  37
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* One mare with severe injuries sustained in the holding pen was humanely euthanized following BLM protocol. The APHIS veterinarian was consulted.

Tuesday, November 1

Summary: Bad weather including snow, slick roads and low visibility is suspending wild horse gather operations in the Great Divide Basin near the Bar X Road east of Rock Springs, Wyo. We will try again when the weather clears.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, November 2

Summary: Gather operations resumed Wednesday at the Desert Spring Trap in the Great Divide Basin near the Bar X Road east of Rock Springs, Wyo. Two helicopters were used to gather 182 wild horses. One colt with a poor body condition was shipped to Rock Springs to be seen by a veterinarian. Weather conditions were sunny skies with temperatures in the 30’s. 

Animals gathered:  182
Animals shipped:  1
Total Deaths Today: 1
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* One colt with a severe leg injury was humanely euthanized following BLM protocol. The APHIS veterinarian was consulted.

Thursday, November 3

Summary: Gather operations continued Thursday at the Desert Springs Trap Site near the Bar X Road east of Rock Springs, Wyo. Two helicopters were used to gather 34 wild horses. Four semi-truck loads of mustangs (188 horses) were shipped to Cañon City, Co. Weather conditions were sunny skies with temperatures in the 40’s. 

Animals gathered:  34
Animals shipped:  188
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, November 4

Summary: Gather operations continued Friday for a final day at the Desert Springs Trap Site near the Bar X Road east of Rock Springs, Wyo. Two helicopters were used to gather 57 wild horses. One semi-truck load of horses (36 mares) were shipped to Cañon City, Co. Following gather operations, the Desert Springs Trap began to be dismantled. Weather conditions were sunny skies with temperatures in the 40’s.  

Animals gathered:  57
Animals shipped:  36
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, November 5

Summary: The Desert Springs Trap Site has been completely dismantled to be moved to a new trap site in the Bitter Creek area where gather operations will reconvene Sunday. Weather conditions included snow with temperatures in the 30’s. 

Animals gathered:  1
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, November 6

Summary: The new Black Rock Trap Site was fully assembled today in the Bitter Creek area east of Rock Springs, Wyo. Gather operations were suspended today due to high winds. Two semi-truck loads (83 horses) were shipped from the Desert Springs temporary holding facility to Cañon City, Co. Weather conditions were windy with temperatures in the 30’s.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  83
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, November 7

Summary: Gather operations resumed today at the Black Rock Trap Site in the Bitter Creek area east of Rock Springs, Wyo. Two helicopters were used to gather 139 horses. Weather conditions were partly sunny skies with temperatures in the 30’s.   

Animals gathered:  139
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, November 8

Summary: Gather operations continued Tuesday at the Black Rock Trap Site in the Bitter Creek area east of Rock Springs, Wyo. Two helicopters were used to gather 80 horses. Two semi-truck loads (86 horses) were shipped from the Desert Springs temporary holding facility to CañonCity, Co. Weather conditions were sunny skies with temperatures in the 30’s.   

Animals gathered:  80
Animals shipped:  86
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, November 9

Summary: Gather operations continued Wednesday at the Black Rock Trap Site in the Bitter Creek area east of Rock Springs, Wyo. Two helicopters were used to gather 20 horses. One semi-truck load (32 horses) were shipped from the Desert Springs temporary holding facility to Cañon City, Co. Weather conditions were sunny skies with temperatures in the 30’s.  

Animals gathered:  20
Animals shipped:  32
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, November 10

Summary: Gather operations moved Thursday to a new Superior Trap Site northeast of Rock Springs, Wyo. One helicopter was used to gather 7 horses. After gather operations, the trap was dismantled and will be moved to a new location tomorrow. One semi-truck load (45 horses) were shipped from the Desert Springs temporary holding facility to Cañon City, Co. Mares that had been previously gathered were treated with fertility control. One hundred thirty-nine mares and studs were released back into the Great Divide Basin HMA today. Weather conditions were sunny skies with temperatures in the 30’s.   

Animals gathered:  7
Animals shipped:  45
Mares fertility treated: 55
Animals returned to the HMA: 139

Friday, November 11

Summary: Operations are now complete for the Great Divide Basin Gather. Two helicopters were used to gather 25 horses from outside the HMA at a new Boars Tusk Trap Site. These horses will be transported to the Red Desert Complex Gather’s temporary holding facility in Baroil, Wyo. and then shipped to Cañon City, Co. arriving Nov. 14. Three semi-truck loads (100 horses) were shipped from the Desert Springs temporary holding facility to Cañon City, Co. Weather conditions were sunny skies with temperatures in the 30’s.  

This is the final report for the Great Divide Basin Wild Horse Gather. With the release of 139 horses back to the HMA Thursday, Nov. 10, the Great Divide Basin HMA is now estimated to be within the low appropriate management level range. Operations are expected to resume this weekend for the second phase of the Red Desert Complex Gather (Lost Creek and Stewart Creek HMAs).

Animals gathered:  25
Animals shipped:  125
Total Deaths Today: 1
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* One stud horse injured its neck while being loaded and was humanely euthanized following BLM protocol. The APHIS veterinarian was consulted.   

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A death labeled as “acute” is when an animal dies or is euthanized due to acute injuries or medical conditions brought about by the gather and removal process including those that occur during capture, sorting and holding at the gather site. This term will include animals that die for known or unknown reasons thought to be related to gather activities. 

A death labeled as “chronic/pre-existing” is when an animal dies or is euthanized for reasons related to chronic or pre-existing conditions such as body condition, lameness, serious physical defects, etc. This term will include animals that are euthanized for conditions not brought about by the gather activity.

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Badger Gulch WY00652, Sheep / Total AUMs 1,144 – Total Livestock 4,116
Allen Basin WY00669, Sheep / Total AUMs 444 – Total Livestock 1,518
Pitchfork WY00676, Sheep / Total AUMs 640 – Total Livestock 1,288
Hunt Oil 15 Mile WY00682, Sheep / Total AUMs 761 – Total Livestock 1,300
LU WY00604, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 16,636 – Total Livestock 7,527 (Only a small portion of this allotment)

2008 Worland BLM Releases Fifteenmile Wild Horse Gather EA

Friday, October 18, 2019

Conditions were calm, sunny and ~59 degrees Fahrenheit. A total of 211 horses were gathered. One horse was transported to a holding facility for treatment due to a pre-existing bite on its right hip.

Animals gathered: 211
Animals shipped: 1
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Conditions were cool and overcast with a high of 48 degrees Fahrenheit. A total of 217 horses were gathered, and 128 horses were transferred to the Rock Springs Wild Horse Corrals or Wyoming Honor Farm. 

Animals gathered: 217
Animals shipped: 128
Total Deaths Today: 2
Acute: 2*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

*One horse succumbed to a neck injury from the gather operations. One horse succumbed to a strike in the head by another horse on the way to the gather trap. 

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Gather operations were suspended for the day due to adverse weather conditions.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped: 0
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

Monday, October 21, 2019

Conditions were calm and cool with a high temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. One hundred and twelve horses were gathered.

Animals gathered: 112
Animals shipped: 132
Total deaths today: 3
Acute: 1*
Chronic/pre-existing: 2**

*One horse succumbed to a neck injury related to the gather operations.
**One horse was euthanized due to a terminal lung infection. One horse was euthanized due to severe leg deformities.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Conditions were cool and calm with a high of 45 degree Fahrenheit. Eighteen horses were gathered. 

Animals gathered: 18
Animals shipped: 128
Total deaths today: 3
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 3*

*One 5-year old mare was euthanized due to a gangrenous infection around its elbow joint. One 11-year old mare was euthanized due to severe arthritis in both hips. One 28-year old mare was euthanized due to low body score and overall poor health.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Operations were suspended today due to adverse weather conditions. No horses were gathered. 

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped: 0
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Conditions were calm with a high of 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Forty-two horses were gathered. We also released 41 mares, 53 studs and 1 colt back into the HMA. When gather operations are concluded, approximately 107 horses total will remain in the HMA.

Animals gathered: 42
Animals shipped: 0
Total deaths today: 2
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 2*

*One 6-year old mare was euthanized due to a pre-existing extensor tendon metcarpal injury with very poor prognosis. One 3-4 month old sorrel stud was euthanized due to a pre-existing fracture affecting growth plates in the distal radius, which also had a very poor prognosis.  

Friday, October 25, 2019

Conditions were calm with a high of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Seven horses were gathered from private and BLM-administered lands north of the HMA. Today was the last day of the gather. The remaining horses were transferred to either the Rock Springs Holding Facility or the Wyoming Honor Farm.

Animals gathered: 7
Animals shipped: 0
Total deaths today: 1
Acute: 1
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

*One 2-year old mare succumbed to a neck injury related to the gather operations.

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Whiskey Peak WY12003, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 7,744 – Total Livestock 3,538

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

BLM claim: Domestic cattle and sheep utilize the area lightly in the summer and moderately in the winter

Figure Four  WY13023   Cattle / Total AUMs 6,642  – Livestock use 1,960  / nepa FLPMA  improve

0001	NORTH
0002	SOUTH

Sublette  WY13027, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 6,072 – Livestock use 8,040 / nepa FLPMA

0001	WEST SUBLETTE
0002	EAST SUBLETTE

Boundary  WY13026, Sheep  / Total AUMs 2,996 – Livestock use 7,031 / nepa FLPMA  maintain

0001

BOUNDARY

Big Sandy  WY13024, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 3,263 – Livestock use 12,141 / nepa FLPMA 03/01/1980  maintain

0001

BIG SANDY

Eighteen Mile  WY13017, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 18,997 – Livestock use 50,348  / nepa FLPMA – 05/15/1983 improve

0001	WEST
0002	EAST
0003	SOUTH TURTLE BUTTE

Lombard  WY13022, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 6,586 – Livestock use 5,527  / nepa FLPMA  improve (only 94% of this allotment – 6,265)

0001	LOMBARD
0002	LOMBARD RIPARIAN

Rock Springs  WY13018, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 315,987 – Livestock use 107,940 /PARTIAL NEPA  (only 1%  of this allotment – 345 aums/ this allotment also is apart of Divide basin, salt wells creek and adobe townHMAs)

0001	NORTHEAST
0002	NORTHWEST
0003	WEST FLAMING GORGE
0004	EAST FLAMING GORGE
0005	TABLE ROCK

Highway-Gasson  WY13025, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 16,862 – Livestock use 5,198 / nepa FLPMA 03/01/1981 Improve Category / (only 5% of this allotment – 208 aums)

0001	NORTH
0002	SOUTH
0003	BIG BEND RIPARIAN
0004	STATE LAND RIPARIAN
0005	3/4MILE BIG BEND RIP

DOI-BLM-WY-D040-2020-0005-EA  https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/1501993/510   archive  

2007 Rock Springs BLM Reaches Wild Horse Gather Goal
“Rock Springs BLM reached its goal of gathering 856 horses from the White Mountain and Little Colorado Herd Management Areas. We treated and released 43 mares from the White Mountain and 20 mares from the Little Colorado gathers” archive

Saturday, August 20

Summary: No horses were gathered today. The contractor set up traps, holding pens, and facilities to prepare for gather operations tomorrow. The holding corral and trap were both located on Private land, and a public viewing area was established on Public Land. Weather conditions were mostly sunny today with a few scattered thundershowers and highs in the 80’s.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, August 21

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning. All traps and facilities are in place and ready for the gather. We used one helicopter for gather operations today. There were a total of 73 horses gathered today which included 33 Studs, 29 Mares, and 11 colts. One stud was released back into the HMA as a result of the horse jumping out of the corral. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with highs in the 80’s and only a few isolated thundershowers.

Animals gathered:  73
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, August 22

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning around the Alkali Draw Trap. All traps and facilities are in place and ready for this area. We used one helicopter for gather operations today. There were a total of 120 horses gathered today which included 44 Studs, 54 Mares, and 22 colts. Two semi loads of horses (47 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s, and only a few isolated thundershowers. 

Animals gathered:  120
Animals shipped:  47
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* One 25 year old stud that was gathered yesterday was in very poor condition with a lame front leg, as a result of an old injury. After the APHIS veterinarian was consulted and the BLM protocol was followed, the horse was euthanized.

Tuesday, August 23

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning around the Alkali Draw Trap. We used one helicopter for gather operations today. There were a total of 71 horses gathered today which included 33 Studs, 27 Mares, and 11 colts. Two semi loads of horses (85 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s.   

Animals gathered:  71
Animals shipped:  85
Total Deaths Today:  2
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 2*

* One brown and white pinto stud horse that was gathered on 8/22/11had a pre-existing chronic right front leg injury. The horse was euthanized following the BLM protocol. A black and white mare that was gathered on 8/22/11 had two clubbed front feet. The horse was euthanized following the BLM protocol. The APHIS veterinarian was consulted in both cases.

Wednesday, August 24

Summary: Gather operations continued today in the Alkali Draw area. We used two helicopters for gather operations today. There were a total of 91 horses gathered today which included 35 Studs, 38 Mares, and 18 colts. One semi load of horses (32 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s.

Animals gathered:  91
Animals shipped:  32
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, August 25

Summary: Gather operations continued today in the Alkali Draw area. We used two helicopters for gather operations today. There were a total of 44 horses gathered today which included 16 Studs, 18 Mares, and 10 colts. One semi load of stud horses (37 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to Gunnison, Utah and two loads (42 head) were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s.

Animals gathered:  44
Animals shipped:  79
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, August 26

Summary: Gather operations commenced in the Pilot Butte area today. The Alkali Draw Trap was moved to the Pilot Butte area and Trap #3 is now the South Pilot Butte Trap. We used two helicopters for gather operations today. There were a total of 76 horses gathered today which included 29 Studs, 35 Mares, and 12 colts. Two loads of horses (62 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s.

Animals gathered:  76
Animals shipped:  62
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, August 27

Summary: Gather operations commenced in the Northeast area of the Little Colorado HMA today. The Boundary Trap was set up and will be trap #4. We used one helicopter for gather operations today. There were a total of 30 horses gathered today which included 20 Studs, 7 Mares, and 3 colts. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s. Tomorrow an undetermined number of horses will be treated with PZP and will be released back into the White Mountain HMA.

Animals gathered:  30
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, August 28

Summary: Gather operations commenced just outside (northeast) of the Little Colorado HMA. We used one helicopter for gather operations today. There were a total of 36 horses gathered today which included 9 Studs, 17 Mares, and 10 colts. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s. Today there were 52 Mares treated with PZP and released back into the White Mountain HMA. There were also 94 studs released into the White Mountain HMA. With this release we are now estimated to be within the low AML range for this HMA.

Animals gathered:  36
Animals shipped:  1 (mare shipped to RS facility to have vet inspection.)
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, August 29

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning in the 12 Mile area of the Little Colorado HMA. We used two helicopters for gather operations today. There were a total of 126 horses gathered today which included 51 Studs, 52 Mares, and 23 colts. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s. Two loads of horses (59 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today.  Two studs were released back into the HMA as a result of the horses not being able to load in the semi and gather personnel did not want to put undue stress on the animals.

Animals gathered:  126
Animals shipped:  59
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, August 30

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning in the 12 Mile area of the Little Colorado HMA. We used two helicopters for gather operations today. There were a total of 32 horses gathered today which included 12 Studs, 14 Mares, and 6 colts. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the mid 80’s. Two loads of horses (90 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. There were also 34 studs released into the Little Colorado HMA. 

Animals gathered:  32
Animals shipped:  90
Total Deaths Today:  7
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 7*

* Six wild horses that were captured within the past five days had genetic defects (clubbed feet). One wild horse had a preexisting knee injury twisting the lower half of the leg and leaving the leg severely deformed. As a result these horses had limited ability to forage which made it difficult to maintain a healthy physical condition. These horses were euthanized following the BLM protocol. The APHIS veterinarian was consulted in all seven cases.

Wednesday, August 31

Summary: Gather operations have been completed for the White Mountain/Little Colorado gather. Today we finished up by treating 20 Mares with PZP and releasing them back into the Little Colorado HMA. There were also 2 studs released into the White Mountain HMA. With this release we are now estimated to be within the low AML range for White Mountain / Little Colorado HMA’s. We also transported the remaining horses (23 Head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden to the Rock Springs corrals. 

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 1
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* While the contractor was sorting and aging horses in the chute, one mare was fatally injured.

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A death labeled as “acute” is when an animal dies or is euthanized due to acute injuries or medical conditions brought about by the gather and removal process including those that occur during capture, sorting and holding at the gather site. This term will include animals that die for known or unknown reasons thought to be related to gather activities. 

A death labeled as “chronic/pre-existing” is when an animal dies or is euthanized for reasons related to chronic or pre-existing conditions such as body condition, lameness, serious physical defects, etc. This term will include animals that are euthanized for conditions not brought about by the gather activity.

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Cyclone Rim WY10103, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 26,140 – Total Livestock 23,706 (Part of antelope hills and lost creek hma)

O&G LSE oil and Gas search

1. WYW 182291O&G LSE COMP PD -1987OIL & GASAUTHORIZED9/30/2013, 8:00 PM868EFFECTIVE DATE9/30/2013, 8:00 PM312.243.85https://reports.blm.gov/report.cfm?application=LR2000&report=16&sn=”WYW%20%20%20%20182291″
2. WYW 189288O&G LSE COMP PD -1987OIL & GASAUTHORIZED11/30/2019, 7:00 PM868EFFECTIVE DATE11/30/2019, 7:00 PM2,515.402.68https://reports.blm.gov/report.cfm?application=LR2000&report=16&sn=”WYW%20%20%20%20189288″
3. WYW 189286O&G LSE COMP PD -1987OIL & GASAUTHORIZED11/30/2019, 7:00 PM868EFFECTIVE DATE11/30/2019, 7:00 PM2,504.5513.95https://reports.blm.gov/report.cfm?application=LR2000&report=16&sn=”WYW%20%20%20%20189286″

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

This HMA is completely surrounded by livestock allotments

2020  Livestock AMU: 6,848     Livestock use: 3,037      WHB:  167 

PEAKS – 01064 WY01064, Cattle / Total AUMs 657 – Livestock use 71
WHISTLE CREEK WY01002, Cattle / Total AUMs 725 – Livestock use 1,130 (more than allowed)
EAST-WEST WY01060, Cattle / Total AUMs 3,878 – Livestock use 1,494
RED POINT WY03067, Cattle / Total AUMs 1,023 – Livestock use 178
RECLAMATION 15 WY03088, Cattle / Total AUMs 275 – Livestock use 80
RECLAMATION WY00666, Cattle / Total AUMs 290 – Livestock use 84

sep 27 18 Wild Mustangs of McCullough Peaks in Wyoming by Karen King

jul 15 15 McCullough Peaks Wild Horses at the Waterhole – Meg Frederick

nov 13 08 James Yule Presents: 004 – McCullough Peak Wild Horses

https://sheridanmedia.com/news/89655/blm-roundup-of-500-wild-wyoming-horses-just-a-start/

https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-%E2%80%93-foal-partnership-continues-benefit-mccullough-peaks-wild-horses The BLM and FOAL dart 50–80 mares annually, resulting in a birth rate of only 9 foals each year, on average, since 2011. An average of 30 foals were born in years prior to the annual field darting.

Only 3 foals born in 2014

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Reports

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3796106.pdf

2005 https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1316/report.pdf

https://mountainscholar.org/bitstream/handle/10217/68192/Ransom_colostate_0053A_11245.pdf;sequence=1

2008 Cody BLM Releases McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Gather EA for Public Comment 

The AML of the McCullough Peaks HMA is 70 to 140 wild horses and the current population is 153 horses. The use of bait trapping to gradually remove excess horses through 2018 will help maintain a population of approximately 100 adult wild horses.

The BLM Cody Field Office will gradually gather and remove excess wild horses from the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Herd Management Area (HMA) using non-helicopter gather techniques. The removal began in mid-January and will continue for two to three weeks. The duration of the gather is largely dependent on weather conditions and may be longer or shorter than originally anticipated. The bait trap removal may continue at intervals, if necessary, through 2018, but only if adult horse numbers grow beyond the upper appropriate management level (AML) for the herd.

The Cody Field Office has been administering fertility control since 2009, and by way of field darting since spring 2011. The results of the fertility control program are beginning to be realized and should result in a stabilized population in the near future. However, the fertility control aims to level out the population, not reduce it, and currently the population is too large to maintain healthy horses on a healthy ecological landscape.

The Cody Field Office manages the McCullough Peaks HMA, located east of Cody and north of U.S. Highway 14/16/20. The HMA encompasses 109,814 acres of land, including the McCullough Peaks Wilderness Study Area.

Monday, January 21

Summary: Temporary gather facilities were constructed today within the McCullough Peaks HMA.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, January 22

Summary: Twenty-one horses were captured today, including three domestic horses. Six wild horses and the three domestic horses were removed and placed in the temporary holding facility. The remaining 12 wild horses were returned to the range.

Wild horses gathered: 18
Domestic horses gathered: 3 
Animals shipped:  0
Animals returned to home range: 12
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, January 23

Summary: Nine wild horses were captured today. Four were removed and placed in the temporary holding facility. The remaining five were returned to the range. In addition, the three domestic horses captured yesterday were removed today by the brand inspector.

Wild horses gathered: 9
Domestic horses gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  3 domestic horses
Animals returned to home range: 5
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, January 24

Summary: Five wild horses were captured today. Two were removed and placed in the temporary holding facility. The remaining three were returned to the range. 

Wild horses gathered: 5
Domestic horses gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals returned to home range: 3
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, January 25

Summary: No horses were captured today. Ten horses were shipped to the Mantle Wild Horse Adoption and Training Center in Wheatland, Wyo. 

Wild horses gathered: 0
Domestic horses gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  10
Animals returned to home range: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, January 26

Summary: Fifteen wild horses were captured today. Three were removed and placed in the temporary holding facility. The remaining 12 were returned to the range. 

Wild horses gathered: 15
Domestic horses gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals returned to home range: 12
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, January 27

Summary: One domestic horse was captured today. A new trap site was constructed. 

Wild horses gathered: 0
Domestic horses gathered: 1
Animals shipped:  0
Animals returned to home range: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, January 28

Summary: Four wild horses were captured today. One was removed and placed in the temporary holding facility. The remaining 3 were returned to the range. One wild horse was also released from the temporary holding facility.

Wild horses gathered: 4
Domestic horses gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals returned to home range: 4
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, January 29

Summary: Four wild horses and three domestic horses were captured today. One wild horse and the three domestic horses were removed. The remaining 3 wild horses were returned to the range. The three domestic horses captured today plus the one captured on 1/27 were removed by the brand inspector. 

Wild horses gathered: 4
Domestic horses gathered: 3
Animals shipped:  4 domestic horses
Animals returned to home range: 3
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, January 30

Summary: Ten wild horses were captured today. Five horses were removed and placed in the temporary holding facility. The remaining five, plus one from the temporary holding facility, were returned to the range. 

Wild horses gathered: 10
Domestic horses gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Animals returned to home range: 6
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, January 31

Summary: Ten wild horses were shipped today to Mantle Wild Horse Adoption and Training Center. Gather and removal operations are now complete in the McCullough Peaks HMA. A total of 20 wild horses and seven domestic horses were removed during the gather. 

Wild horses gathered: 0
Domestic horses gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  10
Animals returned to home range: 0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

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A death labeled as “acute” is when an animal dies or is euthanized due to acute injuries or medical conditions brought about by the gather and removal process including those that occur during capture, sorting and holding at the gather site. This term will include animals that die for known or unknown reasons thought to be related to gather activities. 

A death labeled as “chronic/pre-existing” is when an animal dies or is euthanized for reasons related to chronic or pre-existing conditions such as body condition, lameness, serious physical defects, etc. This term will include animals that are euthanized for conditions not brought about by the gather activity.

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Granite Mountain Open WY01636, Cattle / Total AUMs 13,395 – Total Livestock 2,453 / EXCHANGE-OF-USE management
Muskrat Open WY01409, Cattle / Total AUMs 10,725 – Total Livestock 2,209

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca10/12-8012/12-8012-2013-07-23.html – Western Watersheds

2013 Lander RMP notice https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/02/22/2013-03991/notice-of-availability-of-the-proposed-resource-management-plan-and-final-environmental-impact archive

https://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/Planning/rmps/lander.html archive

2012 Lander RMP Revision Documents archive Entire Volume 1 Entire Volume 2

2014 Lander Resource Management Plan – Public Protests archive

2013   WY Lander RMP – PROPOSED Resource Management Plan and FINAL Environmental Impact Statement for the Lander Field Office Planning Area archive

Conflicts in 3 HMA’s (Conant Creek, Dishpan Butte, &Muskrat Basin)

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Complex shows six livestock allotments inside the HMA’s and they are also surrounded by livestock grazing.

2020 records

Livestock AMU: 49,823  sheep & cattle   / actual use 24,715      
Horse AML: 320-536 / actual use # 1,619  horses  

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Conant Creek Common WY01403, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 7,832 – Total Livestock use 10,052 (wild horse – 243)
*Big Pasture WY01703, Cattle / Total AUMs 11,912 – Total Livestock use 3,861 (*wild horse – 248 )
*Dishpan Butte WY01716, Cattle / Total AUMs 1,983 – Total Livestock use 1,141
**Granite Mountain Open WY01636, Cattle / Total AUMs 13,395 – Total Livestock use 2,453 / EXCHANGE-OF-USE management (**wild horse – 998 )
**Muskrat Open WY01409, Cattle / Total AUMs 10,725 – Total Livestock use 2,209
***Rim Pasture WY01401, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 3,976 – Total Livestock use 4,999 (***wild horse – 130 )


2021 records DOI-BLM-WY-R050-2021-0037-EA

“Similarly, the decision would not adjust livestock use, which was also established in the 2014 Lander RMP”. But we can see those AMU’s were given to livestock

feb 18 22 North Lander Complex – EA public comment – Jennifer Robin / WHBA

feb 14 22 NORTH LANDER WYOMING WILD HORSES NEED YOUR VOICE NOW – Cloud

Horses removed from the North Lander Complex will be available for adoption through the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program. Most of the horses will be available for adoption at the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility, the Mantle Wild Horse Training Facility, the Wyoming Honor Farm and through BLM’s Internet adoptions.

Those that are not adopted will be cared for in long-term pastures, where they retain their “wild” status and protection under the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act.

Saturday, November 3

Summary: The contractor and equipment arrived today and the temporary holding facility was constructed. Three trap locations were identified and the first trap, the Tin Cup Trap, was set up. This trap is located in the Muskrat Basin Herd Management Area. 

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, November 4

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning at the Tin Cup Trap in the southern portion of the Muskrat Basin Herd Management Area (HMA) and ended at approximately 3 p.m. A total of 124 horses were gathered.

Animals gathered: 124
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, November 5

Summary: Gather operations began this morning at the Gas Hills Trap in the east-central portion of the Muskrat Basin HMA. A total of 166 horses were gathered, including seven horses from outside of the HMA.

Animals gathered: 166
Animals shipped:  42
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* A three-year old stud died today in the chute at the short term holding facility. The APHIS veterinarian on site performed a necropsy and determined that the horse suffered from a genetic defect which, with the additional stress of the gather, caused an aortic aneurysm. The APHIS veterinarian will complete a full report. 

Tuesday, November 6

Summary: Gather operations continued this morning at the Gas Hills Trap in the east-central portion of the Muskrat Basin HMA. A total of 59 horses were gathered.

Animals gathered: 59
Animals shipped:  104
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* A two-year old bay mare came into the trap today with a previously broken and deformed left front leg. The leg was fractured in three places and badly twisted and curved. The mare’s body condition was also very poor and she likely would not have survived the winter. Because of the pre-existing injury and poor body condition, the mare was humanely euthanized.

Wednesday, November 7

Summary: Gather operations moved this morning to the Signor Ridge Trap in the Muskrat Basin HMA. A total of 62 horses were gathered. Gathering from the Muskrat Basin HMA is complete.

Animals gathered: 62
Animals shipped:  44
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, November 8

Summary: Gather operations continued this morning at the Signor Ridge Trap. A total of 51 horses were gathered from the Rock Creek HMA. Gathering from the Rock Creek HMA is complete. A total of 96 studs were released back into Muskrat Basin HMA.

Animals gathered: 51
Animals shipped:  32
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*
Animals returned to home range: 96

* A bay stud with no teeth that was more than 30 years old came into the trap today. The horse’s body condition was extremely poor with a Henneke Score of less than one. It was determined, in conjunction with the APHIS veterinarian on site, that the horse would neither survive the trip to Rock Springs nor many more days out on the range. The horse was humanely euthanized.

Friday, November 9

Summary: Gathering was cancelled today due to high winds. A total of 77 mares were treated with PZP-22 fertility control and 105 horses, including the treated mares, were released back to their home ranges in the Muskrat Basin and Rock Creek HMAs.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  13
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Animals returned to home range: 105

Saturday, November 10

Summary: Gathering was cancelled today due to heavy fog and mild blizzard-like conditions.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Animals returned to home range: 0

Sunday, November 11

Summary: Gather operations moved this morning to the Carmody Lake Trap in the western portion of the Dishpan Butte HMA. A total of 43 horses were gathered. Five horses were released back into the western portion of the Dishpan Butte HMA.

Animals gathered: 43
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Animals returned to home range: 5

Monday, November 12

Summary: Operations moved this morning to the Cedar Rim Trap to gather horses from the eastern portion of the Dishpan Butte HMA. A total of 55 horses were gathered. High winds shut down gathering by noon. Nine mares were treated with PZP-22 fertility control and 13 horses, including the treated mares, were released back to the range in the Rock Creek HMA. A total of 28 horses were shipped to the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility.

Animals gathered: 55
Animals shipped:  28
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Animals returned to home range: 13

Tuesday, November 13

Summary: Operations continued this morning at the Cedar Rim Trap, gathering horses from the eastern portion of the Dishpan Butte HMA. A total of 44 horses were gathered and one released, completing gather operations in the Dishpan Butte HMA. A total of 27 horses were shipped to the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility.

Animals gathered: 44
Animals shipped:  27
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*
Animals returned to home range: 1

* A 21 year old bay stud that was blind in both eyes came to the trap today. Coupled with his blindness, the stud had a degraded body condition with a Henneke Score of less than three. It was determined, in conjunction with the APHIS veterinarian on site, that the horse should be humanely euthanized.

Wednesday, November 14

Summary: This morning, 24 horses were shipped to the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility. Twenty-nine mares were treated with PZP-22 fertility control and 65 horses, including the treated mares, were released to their home range in the Dishpan Butte HMA. A trap was set up in the Conant Creek HMA this afternoon and 70 horses were gathered, including 20 horses from outside the HMA.

Animals gathered: 70
Animals shipped:  24
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Animals returned to home range: 65

Thursday, November 15

Summary: Gathering was completed in the Conant Creek HMA today, which completes gathering in the North Lander Complex. Eighty horses were gathered from the Poston Ranch Trap. In addition, 34 horses were shipped to the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility. A total of 33 studs were released to their home range in the Conant Creek HMA. Tomorrow, mares from the Conant Creek HMA will be treated with PZP-22 and released, and horses will be shipped to Rock Springs, completing gather operations in the North Lander Complex.

Animals gathered: 80
Animals shipped:  34
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Animals returned to home range: 33

Friday, November 16

Summary: Operations are now complete in the North Lander Complex. Today, 55 horses were shipped to the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility. In addition, 28 mares were treated with PZP-22 and released to their home range in the Conant Creek HMA.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  55
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Animals returned to home range: 28

* A seven-year old appaloosa stud from the Dishpan Butte HMA that had escaped the temporary holding facility earlier in the week, died from the stress of being re-captured.

Final Gather Summary: During two weeks of operations, 754 horses were gathered from the four HMAs in the North Lander Complex, 403 horses were shipped to the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility, 143 mares were treated with PZP-22 fertility control, and 346 horses, including the treated mares, were returned to their home ranges.

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A death labeled as “acute” is when an animal dies or is euthanized due to acute injuries or medical conditions brought about by the gather and removal process including those that occur during capture, sorting and holding at the gather site. This term will include animals that die for known or unknown reasons thought to be related to gather activities. 

A death labeled as “chronic/pre-existing” is when an animal dies or is euthanized for reasons related to chronic or pre-existing conditions such as body condition, lameness, serious physical defects, etc. This term will include animals that are euthanized for conditions not brought about by the gather activity.

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Conflicts: 2013 Consent Decree between the Rock Springs Grazing Association and the BLM & 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

CUMULATIVE TOTALS

Animals Gathered
1970

Animals Treated with Fertility Control
100

Animals Returned to Home Range
197

Animal Deaths
10

-Sudden/Acute: 3

-Pre-existing/Chronic: 7

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October 10, 2020

Summary: Clear with mild temperatures and light winds in the afternoon. 

Animals gathered: 112 (42 Studs, 46 Mares, 24 Foals)

Animals shipped: 0 (0 Studs, 0 Mares, 0 Foals)

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

October 11, 2020

Summary: There were no gather or shipping operations on Sunday, October 11, 2020 due to weather conditions.

October 12, 2020

Summary: Clear with cool temperatures and strong winds between 20-30 mph. 

Animals gathered: 84 (19 Studs, 38 Mares, 27 Foals)

Animals shipped: 79 (24 Studs, 27 Mares, 28 Foals)

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

October 13, 2020

Summary: Clear with cool temperatures and moderate winds. 

Animals gathered: 75 (30 Studs, 33 Mares, 12 Foals)

Animals shipped: 53 (0 Studs, 26 Mares, 27 Foals)

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

October 14, 2020

Summary: There were no gather or shipping operations on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 due to weather conditions.

October 15, 2020

Summary: Partly Cloudy with cool temperatures and light winds. 

Animals gathered: 78 (31 Studs, 31 Mares, 16 Foals)

Animals shipped: 43 (4 Studs, 27 Mares, 12 Foals)

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

October 16, 2020

Summary: Slightly overcast with cool temperatures and strong winds in the afternoon. 

Animals gathered: 128 (41 Studs, 56 Mares, 31 Foals)

Animals shipped: 37 (37 Studs, 0 Mares, 0 Foals)

Total Deaths Today:  1
   Acute/Sudden: 0
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* One horse was euthanized due to a limb deformation on the left front leg.

October 17, 2020

Summary: There were no gather operations on Saturday, October 17, 2020 due to weather conditions.

Animals gathered: 0

Animals shipped: 127 (36 Studs, 66 Mares, 25 Foals)

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

October 18, 2020

Summary: Mostly cloudy with cool temperatures and light winds. 

Animals gathered: 121 (40 Studs, 49 Mares, 32 Foals)

Animals shipped: 0 (0 Studs, 0 Mares, 0 Foals)

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

October 19, 2020

Summary: There were no gather operations on Monday, October 19, 2020 due to weather conditions.

Animals shipped: 136 (36 Studs, 44 Mares, 56 Foals)

October 20, 2020

Summary: Overcast and windy with moderate temperatures. 

Animals gathered: 75 (22 Studs, 33 Mares, 20 Foals)

Animals shipped: 0 (0 Studs, 0 Mares, 0 Foals)

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

October 21, 2020

Summary: Clear skies and windy with moderate temperatures. 

Animals gathered: 13 (8 Studs, 4 Mares, 1 Foals)

Animals shipped: 83 (26 Studs, 39 Mares, 18 Foals)

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

October 22, 2020

Summary: There were no gather or shipping operations on Thursday, October 22, 2020 due to weather conditions.

October 23, 2020

Summary: Snow and wind with cold temperatures. 

Animals gathered: 263 (101 Studs, 107 Mares, 55 Foals)

Animals shipped: 35 (12 Studs, 1 Mares, 35 Foals)

Total Deaths Today:  1
   Acute/Sudden: 1*
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

*One horse was euthanized after suffering a fractured head due to being kicked by another horse.

October 24, 2020

Summary: Clowdy with wind and cold temperatures. 

Animals gathered: 113 (48 Studs, 41 Mares, 24 Foals)

Animals shipped: 35 (12 Studs, 1 Mares, 35 Foals)

Total Deaths Today:  1
   Acute/Sudden: 0
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

*One horse was euthanized due to an angular limb deformation of the left front leg.

October 25, 2020

Summary: There were no gather operations on Sunday, October 25, 2020 due to weather conditions.

Animals shipped: 60 (0 Studs, 1 Mares, 59 Foals)

October 26, 2020

Summary: Sunny with cold temperatures. 

Animals gathered: 61 (30 Studs, 19 Mares, 12 Foals)

Animals shipped: 77 (38 Studs, 39 Mares, 0 Foals)

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

October 27, 2020

Summary: There were no gather operations on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Animals shipped: 34 (0 Studs, 20 Mares, 14 Foals)

October 28, 2020

Summary: Sunny with cold temperatures.

Animals gathered: 188 (63 Studs, 84 Mares, 41 Foals)

Animals shipped: 0 (0 Studs, 0 Mares, 0 Foals)

Total Deaths Today:  1
   Acute/Sudden: 1*
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

*One horse was euthanized due to a neck injury suffered at the trap site.

October 29, 2020

Summary: Sunny with cool temperatures.

Animals gathered: 178 (66 Studs, 73 Mares, 39 Foals)

Animals shipped: 95 (7 Studs, 47 Mares, 41 Foals)

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

October 30, 2020

Summary: Sunny with cool temperatures.

Animals gathered: 107 (34 Studs, 48 Mares, 25 Foals)

Animals shipped: 75 (36 Studs, 39 Mares, 0 Foals)

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

October 31, 2020

Summary: Sunny with cool temperatures.

Animals gathered: 76 (21 Studs, 39 Mares, 16 Foals)

Animals shipped: 86 (0 Studs, 61 Mares, 25 Foals)

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

November 1, 2020

No gather operations today.

Animals shipped: 82 (1 Studs, 65 Mares, 17 Foals)

Total Deaths Today:  2
   Acute/Sudden: 0
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 2*

*Two animals were euthanized today due to Ostioarthrites of both knees.

November 2, 2020

Summary: Sunny with cool temperatures.

Animals gathered: 98 (32 Studs, 49 Mares, 17 Foals)

Animals shipped: 36 (36 Studs, 0 Mares, 0 Foals)

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

November 3, 2020

Summary: Sunny with cool temperatures.

Animals gathered: 81 (29 Studs, 34 Mares, 18 Foals)

Animals shipped: 73 (36 Studs, 37 Mares, 0 Foals)

Total Deaths Today:  3
   Acute/Sudden: 0
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 3*

* 3 animals were uthanized for pre-exsisting conditions. 1 for chronic lameness due to an old dislocated or broken front leg, 1 for club foot, and 1 for mutiple melanomas. 

November 4, 2020

Summary: Sunny, windy with cool temperatures.

Animals gathered: 24 (16 Studs, 4 Mares, 4 Foals)

Animals shipped: 48 (10 Studs, 3 Mares, 35 Foals)

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

November 5, 2020

Summary: Sunny, windy with cool temperatures.

Animals gathered: 50 (14 Studs, 22 Mares, 14 Foals)

Animals shipped: 0 (0 Studs, 0 Mares, 0 Foals)

Total Deaths Today:  1
   Acute/Sudden: 1*
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

*One horse was euthanized after suffering a fractured leg or pelvis.

November 6, 2020

Summary: Overcast, windy with cool temperatures.

There were no gather operations on Friday, November 6, 2020.

Animals shipped: 43 (9 Studs, 15 Mares, 19 Foals)

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

November 7, 2020

Summary: Cloudy, windy with cool temperatures.

Animals gathered: 27 (10 Studs, 11 Mares, 6 Foals)

Animals shipped: 27 (10 Studs, 11 Mares, 6 Foals)

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

November 8, 2020

Summary: Cloudy, windy with cold temperatures and scattered snow.

There were no gather or shipping operations on Sunday, November 8.

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

November 9, 2020

Summary: Low cloud cover with cold temperatures and scattered snow.

There were no gather or shipping operations on Monday, November 9.

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

November 10, 2020

Summary: Cold, windy with scattered snow.

There were no gather operations on Tuesday, November 10.

Animals shipped: 23 (17 Studs, 6 Mares, 0 Foals)

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

November 11, 2020

There were no gather or shipping operations on Wednesday, November 11.

November 12, 2020

Summary: Cold, sunny, with light winds.

Animals gathered: 17 (9 Studs, 6 Mares, 2 Foals)

Animals shipped: 17 (9 Studs, 6 Mares, 2 Foals)

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

November 13, 2020

There were no gather or shipping operations on Friday, November 13. This is the final day of the Red Desert Wild Horse Gather.

nov 4 20 RED DESERT COMPLEX ROUNDUP TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TRO) AND INJUNCTION – Pam True

oct 28 20 CIVIL CASE 20-CV-191-SWS – RED DESERT TRO – PDF Download – Pam True

oct 24 20 Blm Reports 947 Horses Gathered So Far In Red Desert Complex Operation, 90 Returned – Oil City News

oct 10 20 On the Eve of the Red Desert Complex Wild Horse Roundup – Carol Walker

Oct10 – Nov 12 20  Roundup Report: Red Desert Complex, WY 2020 – AWHC

Background and Details of Gather:

The BLM Wyoming Rawlins and Lander field offices will remove wild horses from the Red Desert Wild Horse Complex. The complex includes the Antelope Hills, Crooks Gap, Green Mountain, Lost Creek and Stewart Creek herd management areas, spanning 703,500 acres of public land and 49,500 acres of private land in south-central Wyoming. The BLM plans to remove up to 2,670 horses to return wild horse populations closer to the appropriate management levels and ensure long-term viability of sage-grouse populations in the area. The appropriate management level for the complex is 481-725 horses, and its current estimated population is 3,500 adult horses.

Following the gather, the BLM will return a small number of mares and stallions to the complex to ensure genetic variability and preserve the New World Iberian genotype present in the complex. All mares returned will be treated with fertility control.

The gather will begin on or after August 6, 2018, and will continue for about six to eight weeks.

The BLM uses a federal contractor to gather wild horses from HMAs where the BLM has determined excess animals exist. The contractor uses a helicopter to locate and herd horses toward a set of corrals. The helicopter is assisted by a ground crew and a domesticated horse to lead the gathered horses into the corrals. If needed, the ground crew may assist the helicopter by roping the horses from horseback.

The BLM takes very seriously the humane treatment of wild horses and burros during gather operations. Helicopters have been shown to be the most humane method to gather horses.

Of the up to 2,670 wild horses to be removed, up to approximately 1,170 would be removed from the Green Mountain HMA, 608 from the Stewart Creek HMA, 495 from the Crooks Mountain HMA, 368 from the Lost Creek HMA and 29 from the Antelope Hills HMA.

Public Observation:

Members of the public are welcome to view the daily gather operations, provided that doing so does not jeopardize the safety of the animals, staff and observers, or disrupt gather operations. The BLM will escort the public to gather observation sites located on public lands. If you are interested in watching the gather, you must contact Sarah Beckwith at sbeckwith@blm.gov.

Observers must provide their own transportation, water and food. The BLM recommends footwear and clothing suitable for harsh field conditions and a four-wheel drive, high clearance vehicle. Public restrooms will not be available onsite.

Follow the Red Desert Complex Gather on @BLMWyoming and @BLMWHB Twitter.

Adoption Info:

The BLM will transport all wild horses removed from the range to holding facilities in Rock Springs, Wyoming; Canon City, Colorado; and Axtell, Utah; where the horses will be freeze branded, vaccinated, dewormed and given a Coggins test. The corrals receiving the horses from the gathers will not be taking requests from the public to hold specific horses.

Some of the horses will be taken to the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton or the Mantle Adoption and Training Facility in Wheatland for gentling before being made available for adoption.

Gathered wild horses will be available for adoption through the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program. If you are interested in taking home a wild horse from this gather, please get pre-approved and get ready for the first events in the New Year!

No Vet report

CUMULATIVE TOTALS

Animals Gathered
1442

Animals Treated with Fertility Control
12

Animals Returned to Home Range
25

Animal Deaths
10

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

Summary: No animals were gathered today. The BLM is sending horses to their next destination.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 43
Animals shipped to Axtell: 51
Animals shipped to Honor Farm: 0
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

Summary: No animals were gathered today. The BLM is sending horses to their next destination.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 43
Animals shipped to Axtell: 84
Animals shipped to Honor Farm: 0
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17

Summary: Today concluded the gather.

Animals gathered: 129
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 84
Animals shipped to Axtell: 76
Animals shipped to Honor Farm: 2
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16

Summary: First day of trapping in Stewart Creek HMA. Two foals were transported to the Wyoming Honor Farm: a three-month old filly with a three- to six-week-old injury to its ribs, and a colt. The colt died shortly after arriving to the veterinary clinic.

Animals gathered: 212
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 67
Animals shipped to Axtell: 36
Animals shipped to Honor Farm: 2
Total deaths today: 1
Acute: 1
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15

Summary: No notable incidents today.

Animals gathered: 92
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 0
Animals shipped to Axtell: 41
Total deaths today: 0
Animals shipped to Wyoming Honor Farm: 1
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14

Summary: No notable incidents today.

Animals gathered: 52
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 70
Animals shipped to Axtell: 74
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

MONDAY, AUGUST 13

Summary: Two horses were humanely euthanized this morning due to pre-existing conditions. One was a 25-year-old mare (or older) who was missing most of its front incisors and had multiple malignant melanoma tumors. The second was a four-month-old with a previously-broken right front fetlock that did not heal properly.

Animals gathered: 149
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 38
Animals shipped to Axtell: 40
Total deaths today: 2
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 2

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

Summary: One foal died overnight in temporary holding. A field necropsy performed by an APHIS veterinarian found no evidence of trauma or fractures. The cause of death could not be determined.

Animals gathered: 102
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 82
Animals shipped to Axtell: 77
Total deaths today: 1
Acute: 1
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

Summary: No significant issues arose.

Animals gathered: 134
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 90
Animals shipped to Axtell: 37
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

Summary: BLM euthanized one six-year-old stallion who was injured and blinded by another stallion on a trailer.

Animals gathered: 140
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 45
Animals shipped to Axtell: 78
Total deaths today: 1
Acute: 1
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9

Summary: BLM humanely euthanized one captured horse with a pre-existing condition. One colt was also humanely euthanized after breaking its right hind leg. One orphaned foal was sent to the Wyoming Honor Farm for additional care.

Animals gathered: 87
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 93
Animals shipped to Axtell: 36
Total deaths today: 2
Acute: 1
Chronic/pre-existing: 1

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8

Summary: BLM humanely euthanized a captured horse with a pre-existing condition. Two colts were treated for capture shock during sorting at the holding corral. One colt died shortly after being treated and the other died while being transferred to the veterinary hospital in Lander. 

Animals gathered: 160
Animals shipped to Rock Springs: 89
Animals shipped to Axtell: 75
Total deaths today: 3
Acute: 2
Chronic/pre-existing: 1

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7

Summary: No issues to report today. 

Animals gathered: 187
Animals shipped: 0
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/pre-existing: 0

Most of these horses will be available for adoption at the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility, the Mantle Wild Horse Training Facility, the Wyoming Honor Farm and through BLM’s Internet adoptions.

Sunday, October 9

Summary: Due to poor weather conditions in the gather area, the gather start date has been postponed until Monday, Oct. 10. The start date is dependent on weather conditions.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, October 10

Summary: Gather operations commenced today at 8:30 a.m. at the Crooks Gap area trap. Forty horses were gathered before gather operations were shut down at 10:15 a.m. due to high winds.

Animals gathered:  40
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, October 11

Summary: Gather operations were cancelled for today as a result of continued high winds. The contractor is expected to resume operations tomorrow morning. Twenty-nine of the 40 horses that were gathered yesterday are being shipped to the Rock Springs holding facility this morning.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  29
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, October 12

Summary: Gather operations continued today at the Crooks Gap area trap. A total of 56 horses were gathered today. Operations were shut down at 12:30 due to high winds.

Animals gathered:  56
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  2
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 2*

* Two studs were euthanized today due to pre-existing conditions. One stud had chronic laminitis (“slipper foot”). The other stud was missing his left rear foot and in addition, the same leg was broken below the hock. As a result these horses had limited ability to forage which made it difficult to maintain a healthy physical condition. These horses were euthanized following the BLM protocol. 

Thursday, October 13

Summary: Gather operations continued today at the Crooks Gap area trap. A total of 17 horses were gathered today. Operations were shut down at 11:30 due to high winds. Forty horses were shipped to the Rock Springs holding facility.

Animals gathered:  17
Animals shipped:  40
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, October 14

Summary: Twenty-one horses were gathered today from the Eagle Nest Draw Trap at the south end of the Lander Field Office, concluding gather operations from that trap.

Animals gathered:  21
Animals shipped:  21
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* An APHIS vet determined that a black stud died of cardiac arrest. He was 26 years old and club-footed.

Saturday, October 15

Summary: Gather operations in the Green Mountain HMA (West Cottonwood Creek Trap) were cancelled for the day due to high winds.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, October 16

Summary: Seventy-four horses were gathered today from the West Cottonwood Creek Trap in the Green Mountain HMA, concluding gather operations from that trap.

Animals gathered:  74
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, October 17

Summary: Gather operations were cancelled at the Muddy Gap Trap in the eastern portion of the Green Mountain HMA today, due to rain, wind and muddy conditions. Thirty-three horses were shipped to the Rock Springs corrals this morning. Twenty-seven mares were treated with fertility control this afternoon and 50 horses were released back into the northwest corner of the Green Mountain HMA.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  33
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*
Mares fertility treated: 27
Animals returned to the HMA: 50

* After an exam by the APHIS veterinarian, one mare with pre-existing conditions (a fractured left hind leg, displaced hip and Henneke score of 2) was euthanized.

Tuesday, October 18

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning at the Muddy Gap Trap in the eastern portion of the Green Mountain HMA. A total of 144 horses were gathered. 

Animals gathered:  144
Animals shipped:  30
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* A 16 year old mare died from sustaining a broken neck as she was being released from the chute at the temporary holding facility.

Wednesday, October 19

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning at the Haypress Draw Trap in the Crooks Mountain HMA. A total of 72 horses were gathered. A total of 31 horses were shipped this morning to the correctional facility in Gunnison, Utah, 55 mares and colts to the Rock Springs corrals and one colt to the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton, Wyo. Mares from the Crooks Mountain HMA will be treated and released, along with studs, back into the HMA tomorrow.   

Animals gathered: 72
Animals shipped:  87
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, October 20

Summary: A new trap was set up in the Antelope Hills HMA and gather operations commenced there this morning. A total of horses 92 horses were gathered today. Twenty-six studs were released this morning back into the Crooks Mountain HMA and 27 mares from the Crooks Mountain HMA were treated with fertility control and released back into the HMA this afternoon.   

Animals gathered: 92
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Mares fertility treated: 27
Animals returned to the HMA: 53

Friday, October 21

Summary: Gather operations concluded in the Antelope Hills HMA today. It is not anticipated that the BLM will gather in the Red Desert on Saturday or Sunday. Mares will be treated with fertility control and horses will be returned to the Antelope Hills HMA and shipped.

Animals gathered: 64
Animals shipped:  17
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Animals retuned to the HMA: 31

Saturday, October 22

Summary: Fertility treated 29 mares, shipped a total of 80 animals, (31 studs to Gunnison, Utah; 29 mares and 20 colts to the Rock Springs holding facility). Released a total of 44 horses back into the Antelope Hills HMA. This now completes work in the Antelope Hills HMA and the Crooks Mountain HMA. 

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  80
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Mares fertility treated: 29
Animals retuned to the HMA: 44

Sunday, October 23

Summary: Gather operations did not occur today. The contractor moved some of the gather facilities to the Divide Basin HMA. Operations are scheduled to start there Tuesday, October 25th.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, October 24

Summary: Pilots attempted to fly in the Green Mountain HMA this morning and could not continue due to high winds. Mares that had been previously gathered from the Green Mountain HMA were treated with fertility control. Fifty-six mares and studs were released back into the Green Mountain HMA today, in advance of a winter storm predicted for the area.

The first phase of the Red Desert HMA Complex gather is complete (Antelope Hills, Crooks Mountain and Green Mountain HMAs). Operations are scheduled to begin in the Divide Basin HMA on Tuesday, Oct. 25th, and will last approximately three weeks. The second phase of the Red Desert HMA Complex gather (Lost Creek and Stewart Creek HMAs) will likely resume in mid-November.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  80
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*
Mares fertility treated: 31
Animals retuned to the HMA: 56

* An eleven year old stud with chronic laminitis (slipper foot) and a displaced hip was euthanized. The stud’s Henneke Score was four.

Gather has been switched over to the Divide Basin, October 25 – November 12

Sunday, November 13

Summary: Wyoming fall gather operations have transitioned from the Divide Basin HMA back to the Red Desert HMA Complex for phase two of the Red Desert Gather. Operations were cancelled today due to blizzard-like conditions.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, November 14

Summary: Operations were cancelled today due to high winds.

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, November 15

Summary: Gather operations began this morning in the Lost Creek HMA. A total of 47 horses were gathered. Gathering was shut down at 1:30 due to high winds.

Animals gathered: 47
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, November 16

Summary: Gather operations continued today in the Lost Creek HMA. A total of 64 horses were gathered, completing gather operations at that trap at 1:30 p.m. This morning, 31 horses were shipped to Canon City, Colo., and four horses were shipped to the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton, Wyo.   

Animals gathered: 64
Animals shipped:  35
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, November 17

Summary: Three horses were gathered before operations were shut down due to high winds. Twenty studs were returned to the Lost Creek HMA this afternoon.  

Animals gathered: 3
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*
Animals retuned to the HMA: 20

* A three month old foal died of pre-existing conditions. The APHIS veterinarian performed a necropsy and discovered that the foal had pneumonia and the right side of her heart was enlarged. The foal was also very thin and in poor condition.

Friday, November 18

Summary: A total of 71 horses were gathered in the Stewart Creek HMA before high winds shut-down operations. A total of 38 horses were shipped to Canon City, Colo. Twenty mares were treated with fertility control and released back into the Lost Creek HMA. 

Animals gathered: 71
Animals shipped:  38
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Mares fertility treated: 20
Animals retuned to the HMA: 20

Saturday, November 19

Summary: Gather operations were cancelled today due to high winds and blowing snow. 

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, November 20

Summary: A total of 134 horses were gathered from the Stewart Creek HMA. This concludes trapping operations in the Red Desert Complex. Fifty studs were returned to the Stewart Creek HMA this afternoon. 

Animals gathered: 134
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Animals retuned to the HMA: 50

Monday, November 21

Summary: A total of 50 horses were were returned to the Stewart Creek HMA today, including 46 mares that were treated with PZP fertility control. A total of 105 horses were shipped to Canon City, Colo., and one horse was shipped to the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton, Wyo. This concludes gather operations in the Red Desert Complex. 

Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped:  106
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Mares fertility treated: 46
Animals retuned to the HMA: 50

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A death labeled as “acute” is when an animal dies or is euthanized due to acute injuries or medical conditions brought about by the gather and removal process including those that occur during capture, sorting and holding at the gather site. This term will include animals that die for known or unknown reasons thought to be related to gather activities. 

A death labeled as “chronic/pre-existing” is when an animal dies or is euthanized for reasons related to chronic or pre-existing conditions such as body condition, lameness, serious physical defects, etc. This term will include animals that are euthanized for conditions not brought about by the gather activity.

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Rim Pasture WY01401, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 3,976 – Total Livestock 4,999

Wyoming Pipeline Corridor

Ten Mile Rim Coal Lease By Application: WYW154959

2005 Pit 14 Coal Lease By Application: WYW160394

Conflicts: 2013 Consent Decree between the Rock Springs Grazing Association and the BLM & 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Rock Springs WY13018, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 107,940 – Total Livestock 315,987
(this allotment is massive and includes sections of 4 HMA’s of the Rock Springs JMA and checkerboard complex – white mountain, divide basin, salt wells, adobe town and also non HMA areas)

BLM to start gathering wild horses on 5 HMAs in southwest Wyoming 

BLM Wyoming temporarily closes Rock Springs holding facility

The BLM Wyoming Rock Springs and Rawlins field offices will remove wild horses from the Great Divide Basin, Adobe Town, Salt Wells Creek, White Mountain and Little Colorado Herd Management Areas (HMAs) in southwestern Wyoming. 

The BLM estimates the wild horse population across the five HMAs to be approximately 5,105, which is more than double the combined appropriate management level of 1,550-2,145 horses. The gather is being conducted to address the overpopulation on the HMAs, prevent deterioration of the rangeland due to the overpopulation, remove horses from private lands and areas not designated for their long-term use, and comply with the 2013 Consent Decree between the Rock Springs Grazing Association and the BLM. 

The BLM plans to remove approximately 3,500 horses to return wild horse populations to within the appropriate management levels. BLM estimates that around 800 animals that are gathered will be returned to the range. Any mare returned to an HMA will be treated with temporary fertility control. Managing wild horses at appropriate levels allows BLM to maintain rangeland and wild horse heard health and reduce trespass onto private land and highways.

The gather will begin on or after October 7, 2021.

The BLM uses a federal contractor to gather wild horses from HMAs where the BLM has determined excess animals exist. The contractor uses a helicopter to locate and herd horses toward a set of corrals. The helicopter is assisted by a ground crew and a domesticated horse to lead the gathered horses into the corrals. If needed, the ground crew may assist the helicopter by roping wild horses from horseback.

The BLM takes the humane treatment of wild horses and burros during gather operations very seriously. Helicopters have been shown to be the most humane method to gather horses.

Public Observation:

Opportunities are available for the public to observe gather operations, provided that doing so does not jeopardize the safety of the animals, staff, contractors and observers, or disrupt gather operations. The BLM will escort the public to gather observation sites located on public lands or authorized private lands. If you are interested in watching the gather, you must contact Brad Purdy at bpurdy@blm.gov.

Observers must provide their own transportation, water and food. The BLM recommends a four-wheel drive, high clearance vehicle, and footwear and clothing suitable for harsh field conditions. Public restrooms will not be available onsite. 

Adoption Info:

The BLM will transport all wild horses removed from the range to holding facilities in ROCK SPRINGS, Wyoming; WHEATLAND, Wyoming; and other locations to be determined where the horses will be freeze branded, vaccinated, dewormed and given a Coggins test. The corrals receiving the horses from the gathers will not be taking requests from the public to hold specific horses.

Some of the horses may also be taken to the Wyoming HONOR FARM PRISON in Riverton or the MANTLE Adoption and Training Facility in Wheatland for gentling before being made available for adoption.

Gathered wild horses will be available for adoption through the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program.

CUMULATIVE TOTALS as of 0ct 16 21

Animals Gathered
198 (100 mares, 48 foals, 50 stallions)

Animals Treated with Fertility Control
0

Animals Returned to Home Range
0

Animal Deaths
4

-Sudden/Acute: 1

-Pre-existing/Chronic: 3

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2021 ROCK SPRINGS GATHER REPORTS – GREAT DIVIDE BASIN HMA

October 7, 2021

Summary: Clear with mild temperatures

Animals gathered: 9 (5 Mares, 1 Stallion, 3 Foals)

Animals shipped: 0 (0 Studs, 0 Mares, 0 Foals)

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

October 8, 2021

Summary: Cloudy, cool, with scatted showers

Animals gathered: 34 (14 Mares, 13 Stallions, 7 Foals)

Animals shipped: 2 (0 Studs, 1 Mare, 1 Foal to the Rock Springs Corrals)

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

October 9, 2021

No gather operations due to high winds.

Animals shipped: 18 (0 Studs, 18 Mares, 0 Foals to the Rock Springs Corrals)

October 10, 2021

Summary: Cloudy, cool, with scatted showers

Animals gathered: 24 (10 Mares, 9 Stallions, 5 Foals to the Rock Springs Corrals)

Animals shipped: 11 (0 Studs, 10 Mares, 1 Foal)

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

October 11, 2021

Summary: Cloudy, cool, with scatted showers

Animals gathered: 76 (45 Mares, 10 Stallions, 21 Foals)

Animals shipped: 80 (0 Studs, 42 Mares, 4 Foals to the Rock Springs Corrals) (20 Studs, 0 Mares, 14 Foals to the Wheatland Corrals )

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

October 12, 2021

No gather operations due to high winds and snow.

October 13, 2021

No gather operations due to high winds and poor road conditions.

October 14, 2021

Summary: Cold with strong afternoon winds

Animals gathered: 26 (15 Mares, 5 Stallions, 6 Foals)

Animals shipped: 16 (16 Mares to the Rock Springs Corrals)

Total Deaths Today:  0
   Acute/Sudden: 0
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 2 (clubbed foot)

October 15, 2021

Summary: Cold and windy

Animals gathered: 29 (11 Mares, 12 Stallions, 6 Foals)

Animals shipped: 46 (10 Mares to the Rock Springs Corrals) (13 Stallions, 23 foals to the Wheatland Corrals)

Total Deaths Today:  2
   Acute/Sudden: 1 (broken leg)
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 1 (clubbed foot)

2021 ROCK SPRINGS GATHER REPORTS – SALT WELLS CREEK/ADOBE TOWN HMAS

November 9, 2021

Summary: Cloudy with mild temperatures

Animals gathered: 98 (39 Mares, 40 Stallions, 19 Foals)

Animals shipped: 0

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

November 10, 2021

Summary: Cloudy, cool, and breezy

Animals gathered: 26 (9 Mares, 11 Stallions, 6 Foals)

Animals shipped: 84 (39 mares to Rock Springs Corrals) (26 stallions, 19 foals to Wheatland Corrals)

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

November 11, 2021

No gather operations due to high winds.

Animals shipped: 14 (9 mares, 5 stallions to Rock Springs Corrals)

November 12, 2021

No gather operations due to high winds.

No horses shipped. 

November 13, 2021

Summary: Cloudy and breezy

Animals gathered: 28 (9 Mares, 12 Stallions, 7 Foals)

Animals shipped: 0

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

November 14, 2021

Summary: sunny with mild temperatures, afternoon winds

Animals gathered: 30 (10 Mares, 13 Stallions, 7 Foals)

Animals shipped: 0

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

November 15, 2021

Summary: sunny with mild temperatures

Animals gathered: 170 (63 Mares, 73 Stallions, 34 Foals)

Animals shipped: 46

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

November 16, 2021

Summary: cloudy, cool and windy 

Animals gathered: 14 (2 Mares, 10 Stallions, 2 Foals)

Animals shipped: 133 (25 stallions and 1 foal to Wheatland; 1 stallion, 82 mares, and 4 foals to Rock Springs)

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

November 17, 2021

Summary: sunny and cold

Animals gathered: 193 (79 Mares, 77 Stallions, 37 Foals)

Animals shipped: 67 stallions shipped to Wheatland

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

November 18, 2021

Summary: sunny and cold

Animals gathered: 131 (52 Mares, 52 Stallions, 27 Foals)

Animals shipped: 160 (46 stallions and 39 foals to Wheatland; 74 mares and 1 foal to Rock Springs)

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

November 19, 2021

Summary: mostly sunny and breezy

Animals gathered: 81 (33 Mares, 36 Stallions, 12 Foals)

Animals shipped: 131 (24 stallions and 22 foals to Wheatland; 85 to Rock Springs)

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

November 20, 2021

Summary: partly cloudy and breezy

Animals gathered: 55 (24 Mares, 20 Stallions, 11 Foals)

Animals shipped: 106 (36 stallions to Wheatland; 53 stallions, 5 mares, and 12 foals to Rock Springs)

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

November 21, 2021

Summary: partly cloudy and breezy

Animals gathered: 140 (46 Mares, 70 Stallions, 24 Foals)

Animals shipped: 47 (24 stallions and 23 foals to the Wheatland Corrals)

Total Deaths Today:  0
   Acute/Sudden: 1 (A 3-year old mare ran into the corrals and suffered a broken neck.)
   Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

November 22, 2021

Summary: partly cloudy and breezy

There were no gather operations today

Animals shipped: 116 (24 stallions and 22 foals to Wheatland; 1 stallions and 69 foals to Rock Springs)

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

November 23, 2021

Summary: sunny and mild

Animals gathered: 70 (33 Mares, 24 Stallions, 17 Foals)

Animals shipped: 38 (38 stallions to Wheatland)

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

oct 9 21 Wyoming Wild Horse Round-Ups – Jane Unchained News

oct 7 21 Largest-ever roundup an alarming signal for future of Wyoming’s wild horses

Rock Springs Start Date Confirmed (Largest Roundup in US History)

https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/blm-to-round-up-half-of-wyomings-wild-horses/article_fad05571-e653-5ad9-a3a7-b3b8390c2fc1.html

BLM captures 43 wild horses on first two days of Rock Springs (Wyo.) roundup

Rally held tomorrow against proposed October BLM horse roundup

Wild horse advocates cry foul on cusp of enormous roundup, removal

https://americanwildhorsecampaign.org/media/blm-releases-plan-destroy-40-percent-wyomings-wild-horse-population

Proposed roundups target 3,500 wild horses in Wyoming

BLM to Gather and Remove Over 3,500 Wild Horses in Southwest Wyoming

‘Defiant Five’ win temporary freedom in Wyoming wild horse roundup

https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/news/local/blm-seeks-public-comment-on-proposed-wild-horse-gather-in-southwestern-wyoming/article_f66aed8a-fd90-59ee-bebe-1908014f2197.html

Majority of Americans Oppose Rock Springs Roundup?

https://billingsgazette.com/outdoors/proposed-roundups-target-3-500-wild-horses-in-wyoming/article_d5cadb03-7f5b-51d1-94f5-375b21616f09.html

https://www.yahoo.com/now/largest-ever-roundup-alarming-signal-002800912.html

https://www.earth.com/news/blm-plans-to-remove-half-of-wyomings-wild-horses/

Wyoming Pipeline Corridor

2005 Pit 14 Coal Lease By Application: WYW160394

Conflicts: 2013 Consent Decree between the Rock Springs Grazing Association and the BLM & 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

These allotments are on the HMA only

Circle Springs. WY04001, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 946 – Livestock use 2,547
Mellor Mountain. WY04027, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 6,102 – Livestock use 13,295
Salt Wells. WY04009, Cattle / Total AUMs 2,597 – Livestock use 642
Vermillion Creek. WY04003, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 11,578 – Livestock use 14,286
Rife. WY04002, Cattle / Total AUMs 508 – Livestock use 284
Alkali Creek. WY04004, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 2,272 – Livestock use 3,769

TOTAL AUM 24,003 – Livestock use 34,823

These allotments share space and unknown exact use # in HMA
see Wyoming Grazing allotments for map

Pine Mountain WY04007, Cattle / Total AUMs 7,760 – Livestock use 4,214
(This is very small section in the HMA, most of allotment in Wyoming grazing district. No idea how many AMU utilize this area)
Hiawatha Tridistrict CO04300, Sheep / Total AUMs 5,602 – Livestock use 4,803
(this allotment connects to Adobe Town HMA and Colorado grazing district)
Canyon Horseshoe CO04326, Sheep / Total AUMs 1,603 – Livestock use 1,358
(This is very small section in the HMA and also include Colorado grazing district. No idea how many AMU utilize this HMA area)
Rock Springs WY13018, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 107,940 – Total Livestock 315,987
(this allotment is massive and includes sections of 4 HMA’s of the Rock Springs JMA and checkerboard complex – 2/3 of white mountain, 1/2 of divide basin, more than 1/2 of salt wells creek, 1/5 of adobe town and also non HMA areas) 2013 Consent Decree between the Rock Springs Grazing Association and the BLM

TOTAL AUM IN SHARED SPACE 122,905 – Livestock use 326,362

Animal Management Unit (EST AMU) =
An AUM is the amount of forage needed to sustain one horse (1 aum), one cow per 1000 lbs (1 aum), two burro (.5 aum), five sheep (.18 aum), or five goats (.19 aum) for a month

May 15 07  Four Men Convicted for Killing Wild Horse – BLM
(tags: Salt Wells Creek, Wyoming, wild horse, castrated, death, ramsay ranch, Clint Proffit, James Hoffman, Randy Hoffman, Terry Reid, Conspiracy to Kill a Wild Horse, Property Destruction)
During the spring of 2005, at the Ramsay Ranch south of Rock Springs, Wyoming, the Hoffmans roped a BLM wild horse stud and brought it to the ground. Proffit used a knife to castrate the horse. The horse died. Reid hauled the dead horse to a remote draw. The incident occurred within the BLM Salt Wells Wild Horse Management Area. The case was investigated by a BLM Special Agent and Ranger. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and the Wyoming Livestock Board assisted BLM with the investigation.

nov 18 21 Roundup Report: The Wild Horses of the Wyoming

sep 24 21 Rock Springs Start Date Confirmed (Largest Roundup in US History)

 It was initially estimated that approximately 1,950 wild horses would need to be gathered from both HMAs and that 1,580 excess horses would be removed; however, during a Sept. 2010 census flight, wild horse specialists found that the population of wild horses in the HMAs was greater than previously thought. In addition, wild horses which have migrated outside the HMAs will need to be gathered. As a result, approximately 157 additional horses will be removed from within the complex, and slightly more than 200 horses will be gathered outside the HMAs. 

Approximately 100 mares will be treated with the fertility-control vaccine Porcine Zona Pellucida (PZP) and released back into the HMAs.

Approximately 860 wild horses will remain in the HMAs, which is the appropriate management level (AML) for this herd complex.

Sunday, October 10

Summary: Today was the first day of gather operations in the Adobe Town/Salt Wells Herd Management Complex. Henneke Scores ranged between 3.5 and 5, with the majority of the horses above 4. All of the horses appeared healthy in general. One mare came in with a slight limp, but the APHIS veterinarians on scene believed the limp was due to a pre-existing injury.   

Animals gathered:  123
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, October 11

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged between 3.5 and 6, with many studs in the 5-6 range. In general, all the horses appeared healthy.  

Animals gathered:  75
Animals shipped:  75
Total Deaths Today:  1*
Acute: 1
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* The horse was thoroughly examined by the APHIS veterinarian and aged to be 20-plus years. No obvious abnormalities were discovered and the veterinarian believed the cause of death was a combination of strain and age. A necropsy was performed and the report is pending.

Tuesday, October 12

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged between 3.5 and 6. In general, all the horses appeared healthy. The Canon City holding facility received 75 horses on Oct. 11. The horses were in good shape and with no visible problems. They will be freeze-marked, vaccinated, and prepared for adoption. 

Animals gathered:  122
Animals shipped:  33
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, October 13

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged between 4 and 5. In general, all the horses appeared healthy. The Canon City holding facility received 33 horses on Oct. 12. The horses were in good shape and with no visible problems. They will be freeze-marked, vaccinated, and prepared for adoption.

Animals gathered:  52
Animals shipped:  120
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, October 14

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged between 3.5 and 5. Some mares gathered today appeared to be a little thin with the stud horses at or near 5. The Canon City holding facility received 120 horses on Oct. 13. The horses were in good shape and with no visible problems. They will be freeze-marked, vaccinated, and prepared for adoption.

Animals gathered:  68
Animals shipped:  68
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, October 15

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged between 3 and 4.5 for the mares, and between 4 and 5 for the studs. In general, the mares were noted as being thin, with the stud horses somewhat healthier looking. The Canon City holding facility received 68 horses on Oct. 14. The horses were in good shape. They will be freeze-marked, vaccinated, and prepared for adoption.

Animals gathered:  85
Animals shipped:  113
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 1*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* The horse was thoroughly examined by the APHIS veterinarian (and the AAEP veterinarians) and no obvious abnormalities were discovered. The APHIS veterinarian believed the cause of death was strain related to the gather. A necropsy was performed and the report is pending. 

Saturday, October 16

Summary: No horses were gathered today. Twelve horses were returned to the Adobe Town HMA. The Canon City holding facility received 113 horses on Oct. 15. The horses were in good shape. They will be freeze-marked, vaccinated, and prepared for adoption.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  101
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, October 17

Summary: Henneke Score ranged from 4.0 to 5.5. Mares comprised the majority of the fours with the stud horses in the fives. Overall, the horses gathered today looked quite good.

Animals gathered:  80
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, October 18

Summary: Ten horses were returned to the Adobe Town HMA. In addition, three horses gathered yesterday were identified as private horses from the neighboring grazing allotment. The owner of the horses was on site this morning to load and haul his horses back to his home ranch. No horses were gathered today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  67
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, October 19

Summary: Approximately 300 horses are anticipated to be gathered at this trap site over the next 3-4 days.  The Canon City holding facility received 67 horses on Oct. 18. The horses were in good shape. They will be freeze-marked, vaccinated, and prepared for adoption.

Animals gathered:  97
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, October 20

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 3.5 to 5.5. Mares comprised the majority of the four scores with the stud horses in the fives. Overall, the horses gathered today looked quite good.

Animals gathered:  176
Animals shipped:  81
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, October 21

Summary: This was the last day of gather operations at this trap site. The Canon City holding facility received 81 horses on Oct. 20. The horses were in good shape. They will be freeze-marked, vaccinated, and prepared for adoption.

Animals gathered:  95
Animals shipped:  81
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, October 22

Summary: The contractor and CORs will use the temporary holding corrals at Sand Creek to administer PZP to 39 selected mares. Fifty-seven studs and 41 mares will be returned to the HMA. No wild horses will be gathered. The Canon City holding facility received 81 horses on Oct. 21. The horses were in good shape. They will be freeze-marked, vaccinated, and prepared for adoption.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  103
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, October 23

Summary: The contractor is moving facilities to the Salt Wells HMA. The Canon City holding facility received 81 horses on Oct. 22. The horses were in good shape. They will be freeze-marked, vaccinated, and prepared for adoption. 

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, October 24

Summary: A total of 22 horses were gathered today, before operations had to be shutdown due to high winds. On Friday (10/22) three loads of horses were shipped from the previous trap site #4 (Sand Creek). Two loads went to Canon City and one load went to Rock Springs. A total of 23 stud horses were shipped to Rock Springs. Also, the total number of horses released back into the Adobe Town HMA has been updated as follows: 126 horses have been released back into the HMA. This total includes the 39 mares which were administered PZP on Friday.

Animals gathered:  22
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, October 25

Summary: Today’s operations were cancelled due to high winds and snowy conditions. Tuesday’s weather forecast is very similar to the conditions experienced today.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, October 26

Summary: Gather operations were scheduled to continue this morning, however, were cancelled around 10:00 a.m. due to high winds. Currently, there are 22 wild horses in the temporary holding corrals (per gather operations on Sunday 10/24). Per the Contractor and CORs, all horses at the temporary holding corrals looked good.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, October 27

Summary: Gather operations were scheduled to continue this morning but were cancelled around 10:00 a.m. due to high winds. There are still 22 wild horses in the temporary holding corrals located at Blue Points. As reported by the Contractor and CORs, all horses at the temporary holding corrals looked good. 

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, October 28

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 3.5 to 4.0. All of the horses (mares and studs) gathered today were in noticeably poorer condition (thinner) than the previous horses gathered from the Adobe Town HMA. One mare gathered today had a number of cuts and scratches across the front of her chest. Cause of the injuries was not determined. CORs and APHIS veterinarian at the trap site determined that instead of holding the mare at the temporary holding corrals overnight and shipping her to Canon City in the morning, she was hauled in a gooseneck trailer to the Rock Springs corrals this afternoon for further observation. 

Animals gathered:  36
Animals shipped:  1
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, October 29

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 4.0 to 5.0. Mares comprised the majority of the four scores with the stud horses in the fives. Overall, the horses gathered today looked quite good.

Animals gathered:  106
Animals shipped:  38
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, October 30

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 4.0 to 5.0. Mares comprised the majority of the four scores with the stud horses in the fives. Overall, the horses gathered today looked quite good.

Animals gathered:  116
Animals shipped:  76
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* After gather operations had concluded for the day and while sorting horses, one horse was euthanized after the COR/WH&B Specialist determined the horse was blind.

Sunday, October 31

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 4.0 to 5.0. Mares comprised the majority of the four scores with the stud horses in the fives. Overall, the horses gathered today looked quite good.

Animals gathered:  107
Animals shipped:  82
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, November 1

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 4.0 to 5.0. Mares comprised the majority of the fours with the stud horses in the fives. Overall, the horses gathered today looked quite good.

Animals gathered:  65
Animals shipped:  82
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, November 2

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 4.0 to 5.0. Mares comprised the majority of the fours with the stud horses in the fives. Overall, the horses gathered today looked quite good.

Animals gathered:  141
Animals shipped:  211
Total Deaths Today:  2
Acute: 2*
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* Before leaving the temporary holding corrals Monday evening (11/1), the COR observed a young horse that appeared to be in discomfort. The horse was administered banamine in an attempt to relax the horse. Upon arriving at the corrals this morning at daybreak, the horse was found dead in one of the pens. Obvious cause of the horse’s death has not been determined, but a necropsy was performed and the report is pending. A second horse broke its leg at the satellite trap today after being gathered during sorting and was euthanized.

Wednesday, November 3

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 4.0 to 5.0. Overall, the horses gathered today looked quite good. PZP was administered to 35 mares.  

Animals gathered:  7
Animals shipped:  14
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, November 4

Summary: No horses were gathered today. 95 horses were returned to the Adobe Town HMA.  

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, November 5

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 4.0 to 5.0. Overall, the horses gathered today looked quite good.

Animals gathered:  258
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, November 6

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 4.0 to 5.0. In general, the horses gathered today looked quite healthy.

Animals gathered:  95
Animals shipped:  232
Total Deaths Today:  2
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 2*

* One horse had a broken leg from a previous injury. The other horse had many visible tumorous growths, some of which were opening up. The horses were euthanized in accordance with WO-IM-2009-041. 

Sunday, November 7

Summary: No horses were gathered today. Instead, PZP was administered to nine mares who were then returned to the Salt Wells HMA along with 40 studs. 

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  66
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, November 8

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 4.0 to 5.0. In general, the horses gathered today looked quite healthy.

Animals gathered:  63
Animals shipped:  62, 1 released back to HMA
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, November 9

Summary: Gather operations have been canceled today due to poor weather conditions. 

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Wednesday, November 10

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 4.0 to 5.0. In general, the horses gathered today looked quite healthy. 

Animals gathered:  63
Animals shipped:  57
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* A 20+ year old horse gathered today was euthanized because it had a club foot.  The horse was euthanized in accordance with WO-IM-2009-041.

Thursday, November 11

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 4.5 to 5.5. In general, the horses gathered today looked very healthy.  PZP was administered to five mares which were returned to the Salt Wells HMA.

Animals gathered:  176
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* One horse gathered today was euthanized because it had a pre-existing injury (broken front leg).  The horse was euthanized in accordance with WO-IM-2009-041.

Friday, November 12

Summary: Henneke Scores ranged from 5.0 to 6.0 and the horses looked very healthy. Today is the last day horses were gathered.  

Animals gathered:  41
Animals shipped:  113
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, November 13

Summary: PZP was administered to 11 mares which were returned to the Salt Wells HMA along with 32 selected studs. Today is the last day of gather operations.

Animals gathered:  63
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

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A death labeled as “acute” is when an animal dies or is euthanized due to acute injuries or medical conditions brought about by the gather and removal process including those that occur during capture, sorting and holding at the gather site. This term will include animals that die for known or unknown reasons thought to be related to gather activities. 

A death labeled as “chronic/pre-existing” is when an animal dies or is euthanized for reasons related to chronic or pre-existing conditions such as body condition, lameness, serious physical defects, etc. This term will include animals that are euthanized for conditions not brought about by the gather activity.

BLM Prepares for Wild Horse Gathers in Adobe Town, Salt Wells AreasThe Wyoming Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin gathering wild horses Friday, Jan. 5, in the Salt Wells and Adobe Town Herd Management Areas (HMA) in southwest Wyoming.This gather is part of an on-going effort by the BLM to achieve herd management area objectives to maintain the health of public rangelands, and to maintain wild horse populations at levels that ensure the health and viability of the horses and prevent unwanted damage to federal, state and privately owned land.The Adobe Town/Salt Wells Creek action will gather 1,760 wild horses and remove 1,339 excess animals based on the population estimate of 2,200 wild horses. Populations are based on statistical models using direct observations of the wild horses. These techniques are similar to those used to estimate wildlife populations, and are more accurate than direct counts, which often miss horses.Approximately 200 mares will be treated with a fertility control vaccine and released back to the HMAs in an attempt to reduce population growth in 2008 and 2009. The BLM anticipates that using fertility control will reduce the potential 2009 population growth by 200-300 horses.The Adobe Town HMA has an appropriate management level (AML) of 700 wild horses with a management range of 610 to 800 adult horses. The Salt Wells Creek AML is 300 with a range of 251 to 365.The 1971 Free-Roaming Wild Horse and Burro Act requires the BLM to monitor and control the wild horse herds to protect the habitat. There are 16 HMAs in Wyoming, with a strong concentration of wild horses in southwest Wyoming. Wild horses have no natural predators and reproduce at a rate of 15-20 percent annually.The identified AMLs and management actions conform to the August 2003 Consent Decree upheld by the United States District Court of Wyoming. This agreement specifies that when information is gathered that indicates that an HMA within Wyoming is determined to be over the established AML, the BLM has one year from discovery to remove wild horses to the low range of AML.

Feb 1 07 BLM Concludes Winter Wild Horse Gather

jan 5 07 BLM Prepares for Wild Horse Gathers in Adobe Town, Salt Wells Areas

2007 State And Regional/BLM Wraps Up Horse Roundups – Tribune $ 
“Federal cowboys captured about 920 wild horses in January from the Salt Wells and Adobe Town management units in southeastern Sweetwater County before bad weather shut down the effort.”

Conflicts: 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM   

Stewart Creek WY10102, Cattle / Total AUMs 8,263 – Total Livestock 1,443

Conflicts: 2013 Consent Decree between the Rock Springs Grazing Association and the BLM & 2003 Consent decree – State of Wyoming vs BLM

Lombard WY13022, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 6,586 – Total Livestock 5,527 (shows a small piece of this allotment on HMA)
Highway – Gasson WY13025, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 5,198 – Total Livestock 16,862
Rock Springs WY13018, Sheep & Cattle / Total AUMs 107,940 – Total Livestock 315,987
(this allotment is massive and includes sections of 4 HMA’s of the Rock Springs JMA and checkerboard complex – 2/3 of white mountain, 1/2 of divide basin, 1/2 of salt wells, 1/5 of adobe town and also non HMA areas)

BLM claim: Domestic cattle and sheep utilize the area lightly in the summer and moderately in the winter.

This was a helicopter-assisted gather. The estimated population in the White Mountain/Little Colorado herd management areas (HMAs) is currently 970 wild horses. This figure is based on April 2010 census flights, adjusted for two years’ foal crop, and 14 percent unobserved wild horses. There are approximately 696 excess mustangs above the low appropriate management level in the White Mountain/Little Colorado HMAs. 

Roughly 177 wild horses will be returned to the combined HMAs. It is estimated the ungathered wild horse population in these HMAs is approximately 10 percent, or 66 wild horses in White Mountain, and 31 wild horses in Little Colorado, which consist of an assumed sex ratio of 50 percent stallions and 50 percent mares.

Approximately 40-60 mares will be treated with the fertility-control vaccine Porcine Zona Pellucida (PZP) and released back into the HMAs.

Approximately 274 wild horses will remain in the White Mountain/Little Colorado, which is the appropriate management level (AML) for these HMAs. AML is the point at which the herd’s population is consistent with the land’s capacity to support wild horses in balance with other public rangeland uses and resources.

Public Observation: 

If interested in watching the gather, please contact Serena Baker, sbaker@blm.gov, to be added to the anticipated visitors’ log. Only individuals listed on the visitors’ log will be contacted with daily viewing sites, times, and meeting locations. Email contact is requested as cell phone service is spotty in the HMAs. 

The White Mountain/Little Colorado HMAs are in rugged and remote areas. Safety is our first priority and BLM staff will be available each public observation day to escort you into areas where you can safely view gather operations. We are providing the following information for your safety so you can be prepared for your visit.

ADOPTION: Most of these horses will be available for adoption at the Rock Springs Corrals, the Mantle Wild Horse Facility, the Wyoming Honor Farm, and through the BLM’s Internet adoption. The remaining horses will be sent to long term pastures in the Midwest.

CUMULATIVE TOTALS

Animals Gathered
699

Animals Returned to Home Range
205

Animal Deaths
11

*Includes non-gather related deaths. See details in “Gather Reports”

LITTLE COLORADO HMA TOTALS

Animals Gathered
224

Animals Returned to Home Range
56

Animal Deaths
3

*Includes non-gather related deaths. See details in “Gather Reports”

WHITE MOUNTAIN HMA TOTALS

Animals Gathered
475

Animals Returned to Home Range
149

Animal Deaths
8

*Includes non-gather related deaths. See details in “Gather Reports”

CUMULATIVE TOTALS

Animals Gathered
699

Animals Returned to Home Range
205

Animal Deaths
11

*Includes non-gather related deaths. See details in “Gather Reports”

LITTLE COLORADO HMA TOTALS

Animals Gathered
224

Animals Returned to Home Range
56

Animal Deaths
3

*Includes non-gather related deaths. See details in “Gather Reports”

WHITE MOUNTAIN HMA TOTALS

Animals Gathered
475

Animals Returned to Home Range
149

Animal Deaths
8

*Includes non-gather related deaths. See details in “Gather Reports”

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Saturday, August 20

Summary: No horses were gathered today. The contractor set up traps, holding pens, and facilities to prepare for gather operations tomorrow. The holding corral and trap were both located on Private land, and a public viewing area was established on Public Land. Weather conditions were mostly sunny today with a few scattered thundershowers and highs in the 80’s.

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, August 21

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning. All traps and facilities are in place and ready for the gather. We used one helicopter for gather operations today. There were a total of 73 horses gathered today which included 33 Studs, 29 Mares, and 11 colts. One stud was released back into the HMA as a result of the horse jumping out of the corral. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with highs in the 80’s and only a few isolated thundershowers.

Animals gathered:  73
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, August 22

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning around the Alkali Draw Trap. All traps and facilities are in place and ready for this area. We used one helicopter for gather operations today. There were a total of 120 horses gathered today which included 44 Studs, 54 Mares, and 22 colts. Two semi loads of horses (47 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s, and only a few isolated thundershowers. 

Animals gathered:  120
Animals shipped:  47
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1*

* One 25 year old stud that was gathered yesterday was in very poor condition with a lame front leg, as a result of an old injury. After the APHIS veterinarian was consulted and the BLM protocol was followed, the horse was euthanized.

Tuesday, August 23

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning around the Alkali Draw Trap. We used one helicopter for gather operations today. There were a total of 71 horses gathered today which included 33 Studs, 27 Mares, and 11 colts. Two semi loads of horses (85 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s.   

Animals gathered:  71
Animals shipped:  85
Total Deaths Today:  2
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 2*

* One brown and white pinto stud horse that was gathered on 8/22/11had a pre-existing chronic right front leg injury. The horse was euthanized following the BLM protocol. A black and white mare that was gathered on 8/22/11 had two clubbed front feet. The horse was euthanized following the BLM protocol. The APHIS veterinarian was consulted in both cases.

Wednesday, August 24

Summary: Gather operations continued today in the Alkali Draw area. We used two helicopters for gather operations today. There were a total of 91 horses gathered today which included 35 Studs, 38 Mares, and 18 colts. One semi load of horses (32 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s.

Animals gathered:  91
Animals shipped:  32
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Thursday, August 25

Summary: Gather operations continued today in the Alkali Draw area. We used two helicopters for gather operations today. There were a total of 44 horses gathered today which included 16 Studs, 18 Mares, and 10 colts. One semi load of stud horses (37 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to Gunnison, Utah and two loads (42 head) were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s.

Animals gathered:  44
Animals shipped:  79
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Friday, August 26

Summary: Gather operations commenced in the Pilot Butte area today. The Alkali Draw Trap was moved to the Pilot Butte area and Trap #3 is now the South Pilot Butte Trap. We used two helicopters for gather operations today. There were a total of 76 horses gathered today which included 29 Studs, 35 Mares, and 12 colts. Two loads of horses (62 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s.

Animals gathered:  76
Animals shipped:  62
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Saturday, August 27

Summary: Gather operations commenced in the Northeast area of the Little Colorado HMA today. The Boundary Trap was set up and will be trap #4. We used one helicopter for gather operations today. There were a total of 30 horses gathered today which included 20 Studs, 7 Mares, and 3 colts. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s. Tomorrow an undetermined number of horses will be treated with PZP and will be released back into the White Mountain HMA.

Animals gathered:  30
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Sunday, August 28

Summary: Gather operations commenced just outside (northeast) of the Little Colorado HMA. We used one helicopter for gather operations today. There were a total of 36 horses gathered today which included 9 Studs, 17 Mares, and 10 colts. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s. Today there were 52 Mares treated with PZP and released back into the White Mountain HMA. There were also 94 studs released into the White Mountain HMA. With this release we are now estimated to be within the low AML range for this HMA.

Animals gathered:  36
Animals shipped:  1 (mare shipped to RS facility to have vet inspection.)
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Monday, August 29

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning in the 12 Mile area of the Little Colorado HMA. We used two helicopters for gather operations today. There were a total of 126 horses gathered today which included 51 Studs, 52 Mares, and 23 colts. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the high 80’s. Two loads of horses (59 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today.  Two studs were released back into the HMA as a result of the horses not being able to load in the semi and gather personnel did not want to put undue stress on the animals.

Animals gathered:  126
Animals shipped:  59
Total Deaths Today:  0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

Tuesday, August 30

Summary: Gather operations commenced this morning in the 12 Mile area of the Little Colorado HMA. We used two helicopters for gather operations today. There were a total of 32 horses gathered today which included 12 Studs, 14 Mares, and 6 colts. Weather conditions were favorable for today’s operations with temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the mid 80’s. Two loads of horses (90 head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden were transported to the Rock Springs corrals today. There were also 34 studs released into the Little Colorado HMA. 

Animals gathered:  32
Animals shipped:  90
Total Deaths Today:  7
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 7*

* Six wild horses that were captured within the past five days had genetic defects (clubbed feet). One wild horse had a preexisting knee injury twisting the lower half of the leg and leaving the leg severely deformed. As a result these horses had limited ability to forage which made it difficult to maintain a healthy physical condition. These horses were euthanized following the BLM protocol. The APHIS veterinarian was consulted in all seven cases.

Wednesday, August 31

Summary: Gather operations have been completed for the White Mountain/Little Colorado gather. Today we finished up by treating 20 Mares with PZP and releasing them back into the Little Colorado HMA. There were also 2 studs released into the White Mountain HMA. With this release we are now estimated to be within the low AML range for White Mountain / Little Colorado HMA’s. We also transported the remaining horses (23 Head) that were being held at the temporary holding corrals near Eden to the Rock Springs corrals. 

Animals gathered:  0
Animals shipped:  0
Total Deaths Today:  1
Acute: 1
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0

* While the contractor was sorting and aging horses in the chute, one mare was fatally injured.

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A death labeled as “acute” is when an animal dies or is euthanized due to acute injuries or medical conditions brought about by the gather and removal process including those that occur during capture, sorting and holding at the gather site. This term will include animals that die for known or unknown reasons thought to be related to gather activities. 

A death labeled as “chronic/pre-existing” is when an animal dies or is euthanized for reasons related to chronic or pre-existing conditions such as body condition, lameness, serious physical defects, etc. This term will include animals that are euthanized for conditions not brought about by the gather activity.

jul 28 11 Wild Horses Are (Again) Losing Their Home on the Range – Andrew Cohen

https://www.denverpost.com/2011/07/26/groups-challenge-wyo-wild-horse-round-up-in-court/

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/blm-horse-roundup-set-for-sunday/73-334762075

sep 16 11 http://www.wildhorseroundups.com/2011-2012-2013.html – Cattoor

https://casetext.com/case/american-wild-horse-preservation-campaign-v-salazar

https://www.deseret.com/2011/8/6/20208048/wyo-horse-roundup-plan-changes-to-birth-control

November 27, 2007

Contact: Rey Adame
(307) 352-0399

2007 Rock Springs BLM Reaches Wild Horse Gather Goal

The Rock Springs BLM reached its goal of gathering 856 horses from the White Mountain and Little Colorado Herd Management Areas (HMAs) this month.

“We consider the gather operation a success,” said Jay D’Ewart, wild horse specialist with the Rock Springs BLM Office. “Our goal was to gather 695 horses from White Mountain and 161 from the Little Colorado HMAs. A total of 570 horses were shipped to the Canon City, Colo. BLM facility. The remaining gathered horses are currently in the Rock Springs horse corrals.

Fertility control measures were used during this gather operation. “We treated and released 43 mares from the White Mountain and 20 mares from the Little Colorado gathers,” D’Ewart added.

There are 16 Herd Management Areas (HMAs) on BLM-administered lands in Wyoming. Each of the HMA’s has a high and low Appropriate Management Level (AML). These gathers bring the White Mountain and Little Colorado HMAs within acceptable AMLs.

The horses sent to Canon City as well as those currently in the Rock Springs BLM Horse Corrals are available for adoption. Adoption information is available at www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/Wild_Horses.html and Internet Adoption information can be found at www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/, or visit the local BLM Office.

For more information on these gathers or Wild Horse adoptions, contact the Rock Springs BLM at (307) 352-0256.

-BLM- 

archive link https://web.archive.org/web/20081108073029/http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/news_room/2007/11/27rsfo-whgather.html

nov 7 2007 BLM Wyoming wild horse gathers set to proceed