Comments on: Public Invited to Give Opinion on How to Manage Wild Horses

By: Alex (vote for Pogo!)

Alex (vote for Pogo!) — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:42:11 +0000

Euthanizing the horses? That is sick. The people should just let the horses be free! They aren’t harming anyone. If the BLM didn’t exist, then everyone would be happy. But NOOOO, The BLM HAS to intervene, not only endangering these Wild Horses, but collecting them and murdering them too! People would be more disturbed if it was a person round-up and killing, but nah, they’re just horses, they should be killed…of course THEY’RE NOT! These are living, breathing animals that do the daily work of taking care of their families, and if the BLM has a problem with that, then they should relocate the horses to other places. I heard that Indiana has barely any citizens. Wild horses would spruce up the place.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:16:58 +0000

The Mustang is considered as an endangered species because their numbers are so low. If the surrounding farmers don’t like the Mustangs because they supposedly “ruin grazing land” for their cows, then that’s their fault for moving into the Mustangs territory. The Mustang is a symbol of freedom. They have lived out west ever since America was first discovered. I do like the choice of adopting out the horses & burros, & the Mustang Makeover contest allows the general public & other horse-people to adopt a fully trained Mustang, & it also proves that Mustangs are just as versatile & trainable as a Quarter Horse.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:27:36 +0000

What a hard call to make! I understand the points that both sides are making, I wouldn’t want to see these horses euthanized, but if the herds are getting too big, they will starve to death out on the range. It would be wonderful if they could come up with a type of birth control or geld some of the stallions such as Dona from Harrisburg PA commented. I would not want to have to make this decision!

By: Dona

Dona — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:33:17 +0000

These horses are part of our heritage and as such, deserve to be protected. Instead of euthanizing these majestic animals they should use birth control management which they can do when they capture them instead of euthanizing. Once the horses are captured they can be neutered and returned to the wild. If they cannot reproduce so randomly that would limit the next generation. Also, if horses that are more difficult to adopt out were not being bred they would not be breeding more unadoptable horses and adding to the problem. Since they have to be caught to euthanize them why not neuter them instead?

By: Billy

Billy — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:17:44 +0000

I think that it is very cruel and in human to euthonize the wild horses our goverment has already took almost all of there land our senators and congress should get busy and find more land in our states for these horses.And by the way where is PETA they should be protesting this.

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:49:06 +0000

This is just one of the negative side efects of the slaughter ban. It will get worse with the over population of domestic horses. We must use reason not emotion for important decisions.

By: jess

jess — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:32:04 +0000

Those horses were here before those cities and ranchers where. They are a symbol of America and it would be a shame to euthanize them all or allow them to become endangered.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:39:05 +0000

They’re already endangered and it is unconscionable to slaughter our heritage. Their land shouldn’t have been stolen. More land is the answer. And give the rest of them to me.

By: Tori

Tori — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:09:32 +0000

Give the horses more land! They are animals and deserved to be treated fairly!

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:01:20 +0000

Hope they get more land for the horses instead of euthanizing, so that they won’t become endangered.