2023 Bordo Atravesado Wild Horse Gather
Purpose of Gather:
As of March 2023, the BLM estimated there were approximately 230 wild horses within and outside the herd management area, which is almost four times the number that is healthy for the land and the herd.
The purpose of the gather is to reduce wild horse overpopulation by removing excess wild horses from within and outside the Bordo Atravesado, and to reduce the wild horse population growth rates using a temporary fertility control vaccine.
Details of Gather:
The BLM will conduct gather operations using water to attract animals into existing corrals in the area.
Public Observation:
Because of the nature of the water gathering method, wild horses are reluctant to approach the site when there is too much activity. Therefore, only essential gather operation personnel will be present at the site during operations.
Adoption Information:
All animals identified for removal will be placed into the BLM Wild Horse and Burro adoption program. Horses will be checked and monitored by a veterinarian and BLM staff, and made ready for adoption to qualified homes.
Background:
The Bordo Atravesado Horse Management Area is approximately 15 miles northeast of Socorro, New Mexico. A wild horse herd has been present in the area since at least the early 1950s. Bordo Atravesado horses come in an array of colors, which include buckskins, roans, grays, palominos, bays, sorrels, and a few black horses.
- Daily Gather Reports
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Friday June 24, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 23 (7 Stallions, 15 Mares, and 1 Foals)
Animals Released: 0
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Friday June 14, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 31 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday June 12, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 39
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Tuesday June 11, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 42
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Monday June 10, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 4 (1 Stallions, 3 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 34
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 1
- Sudden / Acute: 1
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday June 7, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 4 (1 Stallions, 2 Mares, and 1 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday June 6, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 4 (1 Stallions, 2 Mares, and 1 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday June 5, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 2 (1 Stallions, 1 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Tuesday June 4, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 2 (1 Stallions, 1 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Monday June 3, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 8 (4 Stallions, 3 Mares, and 1 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday May 30, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 0 (1 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 30 (30 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 33 (33 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 3 (2 Stallions, 1 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Monday May 27, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 17 (6 Stallions, 10 Mares, and 1 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 2
- Sudden / Acute: 2
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Sunday May 26, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 12 (8 Stallions, 3 Mares, and 1 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Saturday May 25, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 8 (4 Stallions, 3 Mares, and 1 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Friday May 24, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 2 (2 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday May 23, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 12 (6 Stallions, 3 Mares, and 3 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 16 (6 Stallions, 8 Mares, and 2 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 3 (3 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 1
- Sudden / Acute: 1
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Monday May 20, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 2
- Sudden / Acute: 2
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday May 16, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 1 (1 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 18 Jennies)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 10 (3 Stallions, 4 Mares, and 3 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Monday, May 13, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 3 (2 Stallions, 1 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 5 (1 Stallions, 3 Mares, and 1 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 1
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 1
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 13 (7 Stallions, 4 Mares, and 2 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday, May 10, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 5 (4 Stallions, 1 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 1
- Sudden / Acute: 1
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 32 (14 Stallions, 16 Mares, and 2 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 28 (9 Stallions, 14 Mares, and 5 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 5 (2 Stallions, 2 Mares, and 1 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Monday, May 6, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 22 (12 Stallions, 6 Mares, and 4 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday, May 3, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 7 (5 Stallions, 2 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Summary: Water/bait trap
Animals Gathered: 9 (9 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Gather Status
The Bordo Atravesado Herd Management Area wild horse gather concluded on June 24, 2024.
As of Friday June 24, 2024
Animals Gathered: 240 Wild Horses (119 Stallions, 93 Mares, 28 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 201 Wild Horses (104 Stallions, 73 Mares, 24 Foals)
Animals Treated: 18 Mares or Jennies
Animals Released: 31
Deaths: 8
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