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Wild Horses Run Free in Utah |
 Wild horses live on public lands and roam free in 24 herd areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Wild horses (mustangs) have a long, colorful and eventful history... "When I hear the thunder of horses hooves and see a wild herd come charging over a ridge, a shiver runs down my spine", said Glenn Foreman, chief of external affairs for the BLMs Utah office. "Wild horses are the symbol of the American West, Glenn said. Its a real thrill to see a herd with its stallion; to hear stallions snort and watch them rear up and fight. Our wild horse herds are a national treasure, part of our heritage", Glenn said. Utah MustangsDuring the 1920s through the 1950s, some people saw the horse herds as an opportunity to make a quick profit. Mustangers rounded up large numbers of wild horses and sold them for meat and pet food. This practice angered many who considered these majestic animals to represent the spirit of the West. The efforts of Nevada’s Velma Johnston (Wild Horse Annie) and thousands of school children were instrumental in the passing of laws protecting wild horses. The Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 provided for the protection and control of wild horses and burros on public lands.
In Utah, more than 3,000 wild horses and 100 burros roam freely within 24 herd management areas (HMAs), two of which have burros. The areas range from 15,000 to 262,000 acres and numbers within the areas vary from 35 to over 500 animals. The BLM and U.S. Forest Service strive to preserve and maintain a thriving natural ecological balance and multiple-use relationship in these areas. Each year the Utah BLM offers excess animals for adoption at various facilities around the state. Through the Adopt-A-Horse or Burro Program, the BLM invites and encourages qualified applicants to provide good homes for these living legends. |
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