Volunteers bring water to wild horses in Arizona’s heat
Sierra Ferguson Arizona Daily Sun At 8:00 a.m., the sun had yet to scorch the parched landscape in the shadow of the Gray Mountains in northern Arizona, about 40 miles north of Flagstaff. Paul Lincoln crouched under a non-working windmill and examined the dusty ground for hoofprints. “Notice that no two hoofprints are the same. […]
Debate presents pros, cons of wild horses on the environment
Joe Duhonik Alpine, Arizona (CN) – On a breezy April morning, a dozen horses crossed the road into an open pasture, leaving a thick patch of pine trees behind them. “Alpine,” said Diane Puckett, horse advocate and owner of Aspen Lodge in Alpine, Arizona, pointing to a large brown stallion leading a troop. A few-week-old […]
PETA Warns Travelers in Kingman: Horses Die on Havasupai Trail
For immediate release:June 13, 2023 contact:David Pearl 202-483-7382 Kingman, Arizona. – A worrying new message from PETA to tourists heading to the Havasupai Trail draws attention to the plight of the horses and mules that must carry tourists’ luggage on the grueling 20-mile round trip Havasu Falls hike ing. “As long as these animals are […]
Arizona’s wild horses have clear impact on environment, but does the good outweigh the bad?
On a crisp April morning, a dozen horses crossed the road and into the open meadows. Pine trees were growing behind it. “Alpine,” said Diane Puckett, horse advocate and owner of Aspen Lodge in Alpine, Arizona, pointing to a large brown stallion leading a troop. A few-week-old foal stood behind him to make sure the […]
Arizona Senator Files Bill to Ban Killing of Alpine Wild Horses for Their Meat
A bill introduced in the Arizona Senate would make it illegal to kill or slaughter alpine wild horses for human consumption while promoting humane contraception to stabilize the population. Known as the Alpine Wild Horse Act, SB1057 provides greater legal protection for alpine herds currently facing systematic roundups and removal from federal lands throughout Arizona. […]
Animal Advocates ‘Appalled’ at Wyoming Lawmakers’ Proposal For Legal Slaughter of Wild Horses and Burros
Wyoming legislators to the U.S. Congress wild horse It’s legal in the US. The meat will be sold in the US and international markets. Animal rights groups are unhappy with the move. Simone Netherlands, Head of Salt River Wild Horse Management Group, said: [simple] Humane methods of slaughtering horses. To do it humane requires precision. […]
