2018 Nevada Wild Horse Range Emergency Wild Horse Gather
The 2018 Nevada Wild Horse Range Emergency Wild Horse Gather concluded August 29, 2018.
The Bureau of Land Management’s Southern Nevada District will begin an emergency wild horse gather on or about August 1 from the Nevada Wild Horse Range in Nye County, Nevada, using the bait and water trap method; no helicopters will be used. The BLM plans to gather and remove approximately 800 excess wild horses.
Purpose of Gather:
The gather is necessary because as there is not enough water to support the number of horses in the area. The Nevada Wild Horse Range is over-populated and animal conditions are declining due to range degradation and lack of sustainable water resources.
Details of Gather:
The gather will take place on the Nevada Wild Horse Range, which is inside the Nevada Test and Training Range. The gather method will consist of bait and water trapping. The BLM will gather approximately 800 wild horses during the gather event. Excess wild horses removed from the range will be transported to the Palomino Valley Holding Corrals near Reno, Nevada, and Ridgecrest Holding Corrals located in Ridgecrest, California, where they will be checked by a veterinarian and readied for the BLM’s wild horse and burro adoption program.
Due to the restricted access of the Nevada Test and Training Range, only those personnel deemed essential to the gather will be permitted to participate. In addition, the bait and water trap method requires horses to adjust to the hay and corrals in a quick and safe manner, and wild horses are reluctant to approach the trap site when there is too much activity.
Background:
The Nevada Wild Horse Range encompasses 1.3 million acres and has an Appropriate Management Level of 300-500 wild horses. With a current population of approximately 1,355 wild horses, valuable resources have been depleted, affecting the health of those animals. The Nevada Wild Horse Range is over-populated and animal conditions are declining due to range degradation and lack of sustainable water resources. Due to the restricted access of the Nevada Test and Training Range, there has not been any livestock grazing on the Nevada Wild Horse Range since before the 1960s.
The BLM’s goal is to help as many horses as possible while protecting the habitat for other wildlife, including water sources and vegetation. Without emergency action, the condition of the wild horses in the Nevada Wild Horse Range is expected to deteriorate, potentially resulting in the death of some of the horses within a few weeks.
For more information on the Wild Horse and Burro Program, call 1-866-468-7826 or email wildhorse@blm.gov.
Gather Reports
Wednesday, August 29
Summary: Gather operations concluded today.
Animals gathered: 19 (11 Studs, 5 Mares, and 3 Foals)
Animals shipped: 38
Total Deaths Today: 1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1
11 year old brown stud, BCS 4, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (clubfoot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Tuesday, August 28
Summary: Gather operations continue partly cloudy and breezy conditions.
Animals gathered: 11 (2 Studs, 6 Mares, and 3 Foals)
Animals shipped: 0
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Monday, August 27
Summary: Gather operations continue under slightly cooler and breezy conditions.
Animals gathered: 3 (3 Studs, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals shipped: 74
Total Deaths Today: 2
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 2
3 year old sorrel stud, BCS 3, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (clubfoot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
4 year old chestnut stud, BCS 3, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (clubfoot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Sunday, August 26
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and sunny conditions.
Animals gathered: 35 (14 Studs, 13 Mares, and 8 Foals)
Animals shipped: 48
Total Deaths Today: 3
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 3
5 year old sorrel mare, BCS 3, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (clubfoot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
8 year old buckskin mare, BCS 4, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (clubfoot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
15 year old black stud, BCS 4, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due preexisting broken back; with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Saturday, August 25
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and sunny conditions.
Animals gathered: 54 (28 Studs, 18 Mares, and 8 Foals)
Animals shipped: 39
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Friday, August 24
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and sunny conditions.
Animals gathered: 58 (23 Studs, 24 Mares, and 11 Foals)
Animals shipped: 48
Total Deaths Today: 4
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 4
3 year old bay stud, BCS 2, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to preexisting broken shoulder; with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
7 year old bay roan stud, BCS 4, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (clubfoot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
2 year old chestnut stud, BCS 2, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (clubfoot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
7 year old dun mare, BCS 4, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (clubfoot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Thursday, August 23
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and sunny conditions.
Animals gathered: 40 (10 Studs, 18 Mares, and 12 Foals)
Animals shipped: 37
Total Deaths Today: 2
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 2
yearling sorrel stud, BCS 2.5, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
yearling buckskin stud, BCS 2.5, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Wednesday, August 22
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and sunny conditions.
Animals gathered: 62 (18 Studs, 27 Mares, and 17 Foals)
Animals shipped: 48
Total Deaths Today: 2
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 2
3 year old sorrel mare, BCS 3.5, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to preexisting broken back; with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
7 month old bay filly, BCS 2.5, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to preexisting blindness; with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Tuesday, August 21
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and windy conditions.
Animals gathered: 12 (4 Studs, 5 Mares, and 3 Foals)
Animals shipped: 38
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Monday, August 20
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and sunny conditions with gusty winds.
Animals gathered: 73 (23 Studs, 29 Mares, and 21 Foals)
Animals shipped: 0
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Sunday, August 19
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and sunny conditions.
Animals gathered: 1 (1 Stud, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals shipped: 43
Total Deaths Today: 1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1
3 year old bay stud, BCS 3, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to preexisting dislocated/broken shoulder; with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Saturday, August 18
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and sunny conditions.
Animals gathered: 12 (2 Studs, 7 Mares, and 3 Foals)
Animals shipped: 0
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Friday, August 17
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and partly cloudy conditions.
Animals gathered: 16 (4 Studs, 6 Mares, and 6 Foals)
Animals shipped: 38
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Thursday, August 16
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and partly cloudy conditions.
Animals gathered: 48 (19 Studs, 19 Mares, and 10 Foals)
Animals shipped: 41
Total Deaths Today: 1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1
10 year old brown mare, BCS 2, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to previously broken leg resulting in severely deformed leg and hoof; with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Wednesday, August 15
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and partly cloudy conditions.
Animals gathered: 49 (17 Studs, 18 Mares, and 14 Foals)
Animals shipped: 40
Total Deaths Today: 2
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 2
6 year old blue stud, BCS 2, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to preexisting broken ankle; with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
4 year old sorrel mare, BCS 2, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Tuesday, August 14
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and partly cloudy conditions.
Animals gathered: 40 (21 Studs, 12 Mares, and 7 Foals)
Animals shipped: 40
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Monday, August 13
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and partly cloudy conditions.
Animals gathered: 56 (19 Studs, 22 Mares, and 15 Foals)
Animals shipped: 77
Total Deaths Today: 2
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 2
18 year old black stud, BCS 2, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
16 year old bay stud, BCS 3, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Sunday, August 12
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and partly cloudy conditions.
Animals gathered: 34 (18 Studs, 10 Mares, and 6 Foals)
Animals shipped: 36
Total Deaths Today: 3
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 3
20+ year old black stud, BCS 1.5, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to severe leg deformities; with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
2 year old black stud, BCS 2, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to severe leg deformities; with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
17 year old bay stud, BCS 3, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Saturday, August 11
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and partly cloudy conditions.
Animals gathered: 57 (25 Studs, 19 Mares, and 13 Foals)
Animals shipped: 36
Total Deaths Today: 2
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 2
20+ year old bay mare, BCS 2, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (club foot) and severe tooth loss; with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
9 year old bay stud, BCS 2, was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Friday, August 10
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and partly cloudy conditions.
Animals gathered: 11 (4 Studs, 4 Mares, and 3 Foals)
Animals shipped: 49
Total Deaths Today: 3
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 3
20+ year old bay stud, BCS 2 was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
4 year old bay stud, BCS 2 was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
8 year old bay stud, BCS 2 was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to a preexisting injury and serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
Thursday, August 9
Summary: Gather operations continue under hot and sunny conditions.
Animals gathered: 72 (20 Studs, 32 Mares, and 20 Foals)
Animals shipped: 0
Total Deaths Today: 3
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 3
1 year old bay mare, BCS 2 was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
2 year old bay mare, BCS 2 was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to a preexisting injury and serious physical defect (club foot); with a poor or hopeless prognosis for improvement.
4 year old bay mare, BCS 2 was humanely euthanized in accordance with IM 2015-070 due to a preexisting injury (broken leg) with a poor or hopeless prognosis for recovery.
Wednesday, August 8
Summary: Bait and water emergency gather started today.
Animals gathered: 38 (22 Studs, 11 Mares, and 5 Foals)
Animals shipped: 0
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0