management Archive

Federal Judge Declines to Prevent Nevada BLM Mustang Gathers

A U.S. District Court Judge has denied wild horse advocates' request to halt Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wild horse gathers in Nevada on grounds that the court cannot rule on BLM round-up conduct that has yet taken place.... Read the original post: Federal Judge Declines to Prevent Nevada BLM...
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Former Mustang Trainer Released on Parole

Jason Meduna, the former Nebraska rancher convicted on 145 animal cruelty charges involving the mistreatment of Bureau of Land Management mustangs, has been released from prison on parole. ... Continued here: Former Mustang Trainer Released on Parole ...
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UK Equine Science Class Assists Equine Therapy Program

As the semester draws to a close and students reflect on what they learned, some students in the University of Kentucky's Equine Science and Management undergraduate degree program are also reflecting on what they gave.... See the original post: UK Equine Science Class Assists Equine Therapy Program ...
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BLM Amends Nevada Gather Plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has agreed to amend part of a contested plan to gather mustangs from herd management areas in central Nevada. ... Read more: BLM Amends Nevada Gather Plan ...
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Rancher Convicted on Mustang Cruelty Charges Paroled

Jason Meduna, the former Nebraska training ranch operator convicted on multiple felony animal cruelty counts involving the maltreatment of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs, has been granted parole.... See more here: Rancher Convicted on Mustang Cruelty Charges Paroled ...
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BLM to Close Harriman Wild Horse Holding Facility

A Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wild horse and burro holding facility that wild horse advocates alleged constituted an unhealthy environment for animals is scheduled to close. ... See the original post here: BLM to Close Harriman Wild Horse Holding Facility ...
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BLM Must Answer Inhumane Handling Allegations

A federal court judge has ordered the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to answer allegations that certain mustang handling procedures are inhumane. Originally posted here: BLM Must Answer Inhumane Handling Allegations ...
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BLM Announces Fall/Winter Wild Horse Gather Schedule

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced Oct. 7 its tentative fall/winter schedule for gathering wild horses and burros from overpopulated herds on Western public rangelands.... Read the original: BLM Announces Fall/Winter Wild Horse Gather Schedule ...
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BLM Initiative Enhances Mustang-Related Volunteer Projects

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing its "Director's Challenge" initiative to expand volunteer participation in monitoring and sustaining the health of wild horse and burro Herd Management Areas.... See original here: BLM Initiative Enhances Mustang-Related Volunteer Projects ...
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Guidelines for Managing Hendra at Horse Events Released

The New South Wales, Australia, Department of Primary Industries has released "Guidelines for the Management of Suspect Hendra cases at Horse Events" in response to the nation's deadliest hendra virus season in history. ... Read the original: Guidelines for Managing Hendra at Horse Events Released ...
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