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Operations are winding down at the High Rock Wild Horse Roundup in Northwest Nevada.
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The Bureau of Land Management continues to gather excess wild horses to reduce wild populations to levels that the range can sustain.
So far, almost 1,200 wild horses have been captured in an effort to reach these population levels. Some mares will be treated with a temporary
fertility control drug and returned to the range to slow population growth of the wild herds.
Roger Farschon, BLM National Resources Consultant - We've seen damage to the range, particularly springs and streams, from too many horses.
The good news is, the horses that we've been bringing in are healthy, so the damage to the range has not affected the herds.
By bringing the numbers of the horses down, the range gets a chance to recover and the horses that remain will continue to thrive
with the wildlife and domestic livestock on our public lands. Our goal, as always, is healthy horse herds on healthy rangelands.
Narrator - Since the roundup began October 15, five horses have died from gather related injuries. Another five horses were euthanized due to preexisting injuries.
All euthanizations have been done in consultation with a veterinarian.
Roger Farschon, BLM National Resources Consultant - It's tough to lose any horse. We take our responsibility to protect these animals very seriously.
We're grateful that less than 1% of the horses brought in have died or been euthanized, and any injured horses have received prompt care by a vet.
Narrator - Excess horses from the range are taken to the BLM Litchfield Corrals in Northeast California where they are being prepped for adoption
Many of these horses will be available to adopt around the first of the year.
Jeff Fontana, BLM Public Affairs Officer - Adopters are going to love these horses
We've brought in mustangs of every color from the High Rock Complex. We have paints, palominos, buckskins, sorrels, you name it
They're healthy, they're in excellent condition, and they're all at the Litchfield Corrals. They'll be ready for adoption soon,
so we encourage people to come on out, take a look, and maybe even make arrangements to adopt one of these magnificent animals for your own corrals.
For more information www.blm.gov/highrock or 1-866-468-7826, Adoption information www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov