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Semi-Feral Ponies ‘Read’ Letters for Treats

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 27, 2023

The ponies in this research group learned to distinguish between 5 letters and select them on a touch screen.

Fecal Microbiomes of Feral and Domestic Horses Compared

Haylie Kerstetter July 12, 2023

Understanding the differences between these groups’ microbiomes and adjusting dietary and management practices accordingly could help improve domestic horse welfare.

Sable Island Horses Have Low Laminitis Risk

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 27, 2022

Despite poor hoof quality, the feral horses on Sable Island had a low prevalence of laminitis.

Surrogate Mare Gives Mustang Foal a Second Chance at Life

Shoshana Rudski June 11, 2022

Rescue volunteers along with the staff at Bend Equine Medical Center spring to action to save an abandoned Mustang foal in Oregon.

Investigation Into Wild Horse Influenza Outbreak Continues

Edited Press Release May 9, 2022

As of May 6, 138 Mustangs have died of equine influenza at the Cañon City Wild Horse and Burro Facility.

BLM Provides Update on Wild Horse Deaths, Influenza Strain

Edited Press Release May 3, 2022

As of May 3, 119 Mustangs at the Cañon City Wild Horse and Burro Facility have died from an endemic strain of equine influenza.

Feral Horses Play Important Role in French Rewilding Project

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 22, 2022

Researchers use Polish Konik horses to control tree growth and encourage biodiversity in a riverine ecosystem.

Equine Innovators: Exploring Demand for Wild Horses

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director October 28, 2021

Jill Stowe, PhD, of the University of Kentucky, recently studied how many American horse owners are willing to adopt wild horses and what type they’d select.

Five Feral Utah Horses Euthanized Due to EIA

Edited Press Release July 8, 2021

Additional horses exposed at an auction have tested negative and are awaiting a 60-day retest.

Can Horse Owners Absorb the Surplus of Wild Horses?

Alexandra Beckstett June 24, 2021

Study: If 4-5% of horse-owning households adopted one animal, the current surplus of wild horses and burros could be eliminated.

Report: Mustang Helicopter Roundups as Safe as Bait-Trapping

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 29, 2020

A University of Wyoming researcher reviewed 10 years of data about BLM wild mustang and burro captures and related equid injuries and death.

House Approves $11M for BLM Wild Horse Fertility Control

Kimberly Bowker July 30, 2020

An amendment to the House appropriations bill designates funds from the Bureau of Land Management budget to use the PZP vaccine to manage wild horse and burro populations.