BLM to Host Public Tour of Axtell Wild Horse Corrals
Edited Press Release
April 10, 2017
The tour of the Utah facility will take place April 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., local time.
The tour of the Utah facility will take place April 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., local time.
All cases involve the use of substances banned under the FEI’s Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations.
The ruling dismissed a lawsuit asking the BLM to remove horses from some Nevada ranges to protect the ecologic balance.
The public can view gathered horses at the Challis Wild Horse Corrals, in Idaho, April 5-6, from 3-5 p.m., local time.
Reps. Ted Yoho and Kurt Schrader introduced the legislation that would stiffen penalties for those convicted of soring.
Measures cover arrival times, veterinary treatments and records, out-of-competition drug testing, and more.
The USDA rule was one of several regulations approved but ultimately frozen after the administration change in January.
Researchers have placed GPS tracking collars on 14 wild mares and returned them to the range for monitoring.
An endurance rider received a 30-month suspension while a para-equestrian’s provisional suspension was lifted.
Regulations would require horses imported from the U.S. to be held in Canadian feedlots for a minimum of 6 months.
The BLM estimates it will gather 1,029 horses to achieve appropriate management levels in three herd management areas.
The BLM permanently removed 306 horses and returned 228 back to the range, including 104 PZP-treated mares.
Rep. Ken Ivory’s resolution asks the federal government to control herd growth or relinquish jurisdiction of the horses.
While the actual product might still be several years away, researchers are currently testing “promising technologies.”
The BLM hopes to gather 150 horses, remove 50, and treat mares returned to the range with a fertility control vaccine.
Passed before Trump’s administration took office, a clerical error led to the rule being put on hold, pending review.
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