Wild Stallion in his Glory
The wild horses in North America, which are the mustangs in the USA and the Wildies of Alberta are under threat of irradication (even more so in the USA). It all comes down to money and beef. These horses are on crown lands and have been rooming free since the 1500's. The ranchers want all their cattle on the public land to graze, yet the horses are not allowed to roam free, according to the ranchers. There are many studies out there that prove horses in the wild do not damage the land or disturb the roots of the grasses, as they eat. And yes they do help the ecosystem, in many ways. They travel pretty similar to bisons, but in smaller groups. The bands consist of between 6 to 10 horses and they always travel from point A to B in a single file. Cattle on the other hand, are always spread out and they are in the hundreds. Cattle destroy and disturb the water sources and poop every where. Horses on the other hand, poop on the same pile which is call stud pile.
I had to put this on social media, because today starts the biggest round up in the history of the United States of America in Wyoming. They will round up more than 4000 horses and a big portion of them will most likely be killed and sold for dog food. Families broken up and the young ones separated from their mothers. Some of these bands (families) have been together for over 10 years. Hopefully with more awareness and advocacy, the horses will be spared and go back to rooming free.
Wild horses are a symbol of freedom and we are taking that away from them. Let's not forget we would not be where we are in history without the help of horses.
Wild Stallion in his Glory
The wild horses in North America, which are the mustangs in the USA and the Wildies of Alberta are under threat of irradication (even more so in the USA). It all comes down to money and beef. These horses are on crown lands and have been rooming free since the 1500's. The ranchers want all their cattle on the public land to graze, yet the horses are not allowed to roam free, according to the ranchers. There are many studies out there that prove horses in the wild do not damage the land or disturb the roots of the grasses, as they eat. And yes they do help the ecosystem, in many ways. They travel pretty similar to bisons, but in smaller groups. The bands consist of between 6 to 10 horses and they always travel from point A to B in a single file. Cattle on the other hand, are always spread out and they are in the hundreds. Cattle destroy and disturb the water sources and poop every where. Horses on the other hand, poop on the same pile which is call stud pile.
I had to put this on social media, because today starts the biggest round up in the history of the United States of America in Wyoming. They will round up more than 4000 horses and a big portion of them will most likely be killed and sold for dog food. Families broken up and the young ones separated from their mothers. Some of these bands (families) have been together for over 10 years. Hopefully with more awareness and advocacy, the horses will be spared and go back to rooming free.
Wild horses are a symbol of freedom and we are taking that away from them. Let's not forget we would not be where we are in history without the help of horses.