Wild horse was driven over rocks to his death during recent Owyhee roundup
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Equine Advocacy Examiner
By Maureen Harmonay
An independent observer who recently returned from scouting the Herd Area in north Elko County, Nevada where the Owyhee portion of the Tuscarora Gather took place has photographic evidence that one of the wild horses appears to have been driven to his or her death over rocky cliffs, presumably by Cattoor, the BLM’s helicopter contractor.
Though no such fatality was ever reported by the BLM, Katie Fite, a Biodiversity Director for the Western Watersheds Project, was able to document it during her visit to the area on July 25th and 26th. Her photograph depicting a horse lying dead on the rocks near the Owyhee River was submitted in support of legal motions against the BLM on the Tuscarora matter, the most recent of which was filed on Friday, July 30th.
Ms. Fite explained: “I noted evidence that horses had been driven down the river bed and held in temporary corrals. Also noted a horse that appears to have been driven onto the rocks.”
Ms. Fite’s photographs were taken at the South Fork of the Owyhee River, north of the Owyhee roundup trap site, where she observed four places at which wild horses have access to water, contrary to the BLM’s prior assertions that because no water was available to the mustangs in this Herd Area (HA), an “emergency rescue gather” was justified and necessary.
Another observer, wild horse advocate Sandra Longley, also visited the Owyhee roundup area on July 16th and 17th, to document forage, water sources, cattle, and gates. She reported:
“I stood there on the Owyhee on July 17th amidst fields of wildflowers, water pouring out of the sides of mountains, and springs with water running down and alongside of roads. There was nothing but cattle, but over a few hills, many wild horses were dying. . .No horses could be documented except an ecosystem littered with the dead bodies of horses, who had suffered heat stroke at the hands of Sue Cattoor, the helicopter contractor.
There is so much more to come. We have yet to get the total of horses who died or were ‘rescued’ with a bullet out on the desert where they were stumbling around suffering from heat stroke from being pushed by the helicopter. Many of those would have been foals. . .By not counting those horses as ‘gather’ deaths, but due to drought, the BLM is allowed to escape being blamed for the largest massacre during a roundup.”
It is true that the BLM has never acknowledged, or reported, the deaths of the fallen horses Ms. Longley describes, but their stories must be told. In a press release issued today, the agency admits that 34 wild horses have died as a direct result of the Tuscarora roundup, but it’s clear that the actual number who have perished at the BLM’s directive is much, much higher.
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Our Compass 
These filthy bastards at the BLM…Salazaar needs to resign immediately!
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These filthy bastards at the BLM…Salazaar needs to resign immediately!
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These bastards need to be sued for breach of the Leo Heil Trust Fund, which by the way I have heard that phoney baloney “Commission for the Preservation of Wild Horses” they established with his $$$ “ran out” of funds in July 2010. Funny but there was supposed to be $900,000 held as a base trust and wasent supposed to ever be touched. The “Commission” was supposed to operate off of the interest,…..not to mention the yearly Congressional Appropriations bestowed to the BLM each year to conduct its Wild Horse & Burro “Management” Plan. All I wanna know is where did all that $$$ go and what has the “Commission” done in fulfillment of its mission to “protect and preserve” Nevadas Wild Horses (and Burros)
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and how long before someone sues them in the California Surrogates Court for breach of the Leo Heil Trust?
Go to “Save Our Wild Horses” website and see the “Leo Heil Will” page to learn more; http://www.freewebs.com/saveourwildhorses
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What kind of people are this ??? They are so sick , sick sick ! And i hate them so much ! This beautiful , poor horses driven to death !!! This fuck – planet is sick !!!!
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…or, thrown over a rock cliff would be ok with me.
When I spoke to a BLM rep a couple weeks ago (who was rehearsed in spinning every comment I made, which made me angrier) I mentioned Velma (wild horse Annie) rolling in her grave over this. Woman proceeded to tell me that “actually, they have a note from Velma complimenting the BLM on blah blah…” I went thru the phone line at that point.
Bless those out there on the horrific front lines, and everyone for NOT letting these jerks off the hook for this one. Keep up the pressure, every day! It WILL work!
But don’t forget to help as you can to increase adoptions too. And burros are GREAT property protectors against coyotes and even strangers I hear.
I have a 28 yr old mustang gelding that is one of the coolest horses I knew in 30 years as an equine professional. They have souls of gold.
Katherine McGill
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SICK MONEY DRIVEN GREEDY BASTARDS ITS ALL ABOUT GREED AND NOTHING IS GOING TO STOP YOU EXCEPT US COMMON PEOPLE WE WILL KEEP ON GRILLING YOUR SORRY ASSES TILL THIS ENDS
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I hope someone will pay for this outrage. This happens because we live in a world were money out values life. Discusting.
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WHY NOT THROW THE ROUND UP MEN OVER THE CLIFFS BASTARDS
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I hate that they lie; I hate that they hide the truth. There is no rationale reason why these horses have to die. I hate that Sue Cattoor and her roundup thugs continue to treat the public like children and tell us stories. Fire Salazar and investigate the graft of the BLM. This is a tragedy. Our American horse deserves far better respect and treatment.
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God damn pieces of filthy shit!! All of them!!! Will be calling all day!!!!!
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Had an idea this am, not sure if it would fly but it could.
We have prisoners doing excellent work with mustang training and adoptions. What about the mounted police departments? Seems a great idea to utilize mustangs for this. It would be great PR for all parties, especially the mustang.
Owning one myself I know the intense loyalty of these horses. If they trust you there is NOTHING they won’t do for you. They can be rock solid where most horses would run for their life. Their spirit is magnificent.
They may not be as tall as the cops prefer, but that should be negotiable. Mine is actually large at 15.2, plenty big enough. He is amazing with children and handicapped humans…
Run with the idea if you agree. Cops use horses partly as “intimidation” in crowds, but mostly they use them just as a precense at events, PR, down beaches. They love the “awe” factor. Imagine people saying “wow, that is a wild mustang!”
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Weren’t wild horses put on Nevada’s State Quarter for a reason ??????? Guess there should have been a casino on the coin instead ……
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