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Tuesday, May 30, 2017
5 WILD HORSE MYTHS: Alt-Facts Lead to Deadly New Budget for Mustangs
Budget 2018 calls for killing all wild horses and burros in Bureau of Land Management holding pens. That's about 44,000 equines according to BLM and roundups continue. BLM records show more mustangs "gathered" in the first three months of 2017 than were captured in all of 2016. Few voters want wild horses killed, but they’re bombarded by myths which infer there's no choice. Labels: animals, BLM, books, education, government, livestock, mustangs, Nevada, phantom stallion, politics, rodeo, rural, terri farley, West, Wild at Heart, wild horses, writing Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 10:15 PM 0 comments  
Sunday, April 17, 2016 Some Book Reviewers Just GET IT
Wild at Heart: Mustangs and the Young People Fighting to Save Them
Photographs by Melissa Farlow. 2015. 208pp. $19.99 hc. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 978-0-544-39294-6. Grades 4-12
This book tells of the
plight of wild horses in America. Beginning with the history of
prehistoric horses to the efforts to protect wild horses from being
driven off public lands in the 1970s, Farley provides
a look into the world of
wild horses and their treatment. Farley explains how the government has
passed laws to protect these horses and then systematically has
broken its own laws or has twisted them
to suit the needs of others.
Recommended
School Library Connection suite at
www.librariesunlimited.com.
Labels: books, creative nonfiction, horses, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, leadership, librarians, libraries, Melissa Farlow, terri farley, Wild at Heart, wild horses Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 2:53 PM 1 comments
Friday, March 25, 2016 Sleepwalking into the Sea  "This is what it's like to be crazy..."Gwen in "Seven Tears into the Sea" is a sleepwalking child when she encounters a selkie boy. But that's hard to believe. After all, she lives in a California beach town, not in a past when shapeshifters were more than Celtic mythology. Besides, the adults in her life fear the midnight meeting was something sinister. By the time Gwen's a teenager, she's not sure what happened to her -- or him. This is the only YA novel I've written, the only one missing a horse (thought there is a sea horse!) and it haunts me. When I wrote SEVEN TEARS, I was lucky enough to see two covers under consideration for my book. I loved them both and I was always thankful that I didn't have to make the choice! Take a look. Especially if you have read the book: Which cover would be your choice?Happy Spring! Please make this time of new beginnings COUNT! Terri Read more about this book & selkies here
Labels: Celtic, crying, fable, folklore, LeUyen Pham, sea lions, selkies, sequel, seven tears into the sea, sleepwalking, terri farley Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 11:56 AM 3 comments
Monday, March 14, 2016 Wild Horse Annie : She Fought for Wild Horse & Children
In ranching jeans or white gloves and home sewn suits, Velma Johnston fought to save the West's wild horses and inspired American kids to do the same
“Crest Donner Pass, pass foothill towns and swoop downhill toward the neon-edged casinos of Reno. Just before the Virginia Street exit a white cross rises skyward on your right. It marks Hilltop Cemetery, but you can't just turn right and get there. You won't happen upon the grave of Velma Johnston, the woman who preferred the at-first derogatory nickname Wild Horse Annie, either. Call for directions, pick up a map at the office and you'll still spend time walking head down into the wind before you kick aside leaves and find her. There's nothing peaceful about the horses sculpted on Annie's gravestone, nothing to hint she held off wild horses' extinction for decades because she knew where to turn for help. "I can almost see the star and stripes waving in their eyeballs when I tell them that these horses belong to all the people of America..." Wild Horse Annie knew in the 1960's and '70's that America's young people's hearts beat in time with those of wild horses. They still do.”
by Terri Farley 2015
Labels: Melissa Farlow, mustangs, Nevada, terri farley, Velma Johnston, Wild at Heart, wild horse Annie, wild horses Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 9:39 AM 0 comments
Monday, June 24, 2013 Top Model has a Heart for Horses SOJOURNER MORRELL MINGLES WITH MUSTANGSTop model has a heart for horses And you would be wrong. Sojourner and her friend Christophe (more about him, tomorrow) are ricocheting around Northern Nevada because Sojourner loves horses and wanted to see Nevada's mustangs. Lucky me! I was tagged by the Cloud Foundation to make that happen and was excited to give Sojourner copies of PHANTOM STALLION books in French and English. Over lunch with Shannon Windle of Hidden Valley Wild Horse Preservation Campaign, we made a plan to find wild horses and talked about world affairs. It was an eye-opening day in many ways. I so admire people -- like Sojourner and Christophe -- who are fluent in several languages. Really. We discussed American politics, mad cow disease, the treatment of mustangs by BLM vs. Nevada Department of Agriculture, at-risk teens, dressage, old-time Nevada divorce ranches and Cajun cooking. Following a back road through pine trees, we visited wild horses that had been rescued from kill-buyers in Fallon, Nevada. This rowdy bunch galloped around, putting on a Wild West show to prove they were still every inch MUSTANGS. Next, we found wild horses that well-meaning people have been hand feeding. It was nice for our visitors to see them close up, but as Sojourner said, "They're very accustomed to humans. That's not good, is it." I took a few snapshots with my phone, but Christophe is an internationally renowned photographer, so when some of HIS photos pop I'm, I'll alert you. In the meantime, you should know that Sojourner is determined to find a way to use her considerable skills to help save wild horses and I have a feeling that something magical may happen. Watch for updates! Terri
Labels: fashion, Hidden Valley Wild horses, mustangs, phantom stallion, Shannon Windle, Sojourner Morrell, Spanish Riding School, terri farley Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 2:40 PM 1 comments
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 We Must Be Allowed to See the Treatment of OUR Horses Dear Readers,If we can't get BLM to change their treatment of wild horses out of a sense what's humane and right, we must make them allow cruelty while the whole world is watching.
coverage from HORSEBACK MAGAZINE:
The case of Laura
Leigh v. Ken Salazar, U.S. Department of the Interior, et al continued in
Federal Court in Reno, Nevada, February 19, 2013.
Two years
ago, Leigh, a photojournalist, claimed viewing restrictions at the Silver King
roundup of wild horses violated her First Amendment rights. Though she was
denied injunctive relief, Leigh appealed.
The case
continued with an emphasis on the press and public’s diminishing opportunities
to document wild horse round-ups throughout the West, beginning in 2001 and
continuing to the present.
Witnesses included:
Elyse Gardner, humane observer at Pryor Mountain, Twin Peaks and Calico Complex
round-ups; Sally Summers, director of HorsePower, an organization which
originated Nevada license plates which picture a wild white horse and burro,
proceeds from which benefit equine rescue; Bill Bauer, a veteran observer of
round-ups in several states and Terri Farley, author of fact-based fiction and
an early observer of wild horses round-ups in the Calico Complex.
As testimony
ran into the second half of the day, Judge Larry Hicks issued a “heads up,”
saying witnesses had established variable and diminishing opportunities to view
wild horses at round-ups and BLM pens, however the court needed clarification
on what constituted reasonable viewing opportunities.
Over the
objection of Department of Interior Attorney Eric Peterson, Judge Hicks declared
Leigh “the most knowledgeable journalist to observe wild horse roundups,” and
let her take the stand to define reasonable access.
Citing the
number of worldwide readers who depend on her research, Leigh insisted “unobstructed
views” of her subjects and the ability to identify mustangs as individuals was
most important.
On
Wednesday, February 19, Federal witnesses are expected to state safety concerns
regarding public attendance at the wild horse roundups and facilities they
manage.
Labels: Attorney Gordon Cowan, Bill Bauer, Elyse Gardner, First Amendment, Judge Larry Hicks, Laura Leigh, press access, Sally Summers, terri farley Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 8:13 AM 1 comments
Thursday, December 13, 2012 FOR THE LOVE OF WILD HORSES For the love of wild horses...
By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette JournalIt seems like poetic justice -- or at least good karma -- that novelist and wild-horse advocate Terri Farley ended up living in Nevada.As a girl in Southern California, the future author of the 24-book Phantom Stallion young-adult book series learned to ride despite a severe allergy to horses. By the time she was 8 years old, she was writing about horses, pecking out her first story -- about a wild pinto named Pagan -- on her grandmother's Selectric typewriter.As an adult, she moved to Reno with her husband, journalist Cory Farley, where one of the first people she met was Wildhorse Annie -- real name Velma Johnston -- a fellow horse advocate who died in 1977.
Today, Farley continues to write and to champion wild horses. Her efforts include being a party in a lawsuit filed last year, but later dismissed, aimed at stopping a U.S. Bureau of Land Management practice of rounding up wild horses and moving them to long-term holding facilities. Where did your love of horses come from? Part of it was, I lived in suburban Los Angeles. I did not get around horses often. I was practically terminally allergic to things with hair. Once a month, my parents took me to a stable. Between the hay, dust and the horses, I would end up in the emergency room. They (my parents) would suffer with me. I outgrew that, and began to hang around horses more. What came first, the advocacy for wild horses or the book series? I'd always cared for wild horses "» so one grew out of the other. When we moved here, I realized this was the wild horse capital of the world. They were not that far away; I could actually go out and see them. When writing romance stories, there were threads of the horse subplots. My agent said, "That's what you should write about. You can go see them, then you can write about them as something symbolic."
I understand the your fans keep in contact with you on wild horse issues through mail, email and other electronic media. I love it. I guess if I had a legacy in books and horses, it would not be a bad one. They (young readers) are ready to take action. I have a blog, a newsletter, 3,000 are on it. "» Kids can see they don't have to just stand and complain. They can do something. If that becomes a habit (for them), that will make me very happy. PhantomStallion.com Select, Sample, Purchase books: PHANTOM STALLION : http://amzn.to/Z3GJQt Labels: BLM, love of horses, Melissa Farlow, mustang, phantom stallion, round-ups, terri farley, Velma Johnston, wild horse Annie, wild horses Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 2:29 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Writers' Dream Benefits Wild Horses
Have you always wanted to write?Begin your book on the ride of a lifetimeJune 15-16: Writin' Riders, With Author Terri FarleySwing into the saddle for this two-day ride and learn to think, brainstorm and create in the company of wild horses and Terri Farley, the best selling author of the PHANTOM STALLION and WILD HORSE ISLAND series for HarperCollins. A one of a kind opportunity for writers in a one of a kind setting! See flier for additional details. Cost: $475
Can you imagine a better holiday gift?In December 2013 you won't hear: "Gee, I can't remember what you gave me last year."Labels: phantom stallion, terri farley, Wild Horse Sanctuary, Writin Riders, Writing workshop Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 3:30 AM 0 comments
Thursday, March 10, 2011 Vacaville, California  Terri Farley Author of the Phantom Stallion Series is coming to visit Town Square in Vacaville, California for a talk & booksigning Thursday, March 17 4:00  Labels: free event, library visit, phantom stallion, terri farley, Town Square, VAcaville Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 2:55 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 3 Days of Free Fun with Pets  1st Annual Pet Symposium at The Saddlery (Sierra Feed), 7460 S. Virginia St, Reno FREE! FREE! November 26-28 marks Reno’s first collaboration of pet lovers, rescuers, and pet demonstrations at The Saddlery, Virginia Street. Stop by any time from 10am to 4pm to join in on a fantastic event. PetFolio is proud to present this as a community event for everyone! Adoptions, Demos, & Clinicians Daily! Saturday Nov. 27 Dog Training by PJ: 10am Palomino Valley Pet Rescue Adoptions: 10am-4pm Wild Horse and Burro Expo Demos: 11am-1pm PHANTOM STALLION AUTHOR TERRI FARLEY -gift book sale & signing: 11am-2pm The Old Reliable Pet Sitter: 11am-2pm American Red Cross Pet CPR: Noon-3pm Horses for the Spirit Demos: Noon-3pm Strides Equine Rehab and Fitness Exercises for Horses & Humans: Noon-3pm The Dog Park! Doggie Day Care: Noon-3pm Sweet Treats by Kyle: Noon-3pm Nevada Humane Society Adoptions: Noon-4pm Sunday Nov. 28 Wild Horse and Burro Expo Demos: 11am-1pm Silver Streaks Flyball Club: 11am-1pm The Old Reliable Pet Sitter: 11am-2pm Palomino Valley Pet Vaccination and Micro-chipping Clinic: Noon-2pm American Red Cross Pet CPR: Noon-3pm Horses for the Spirit Demos: Noon-3pm The Dog Park! Doggie Day Care: Noon-3pm Sweet Treats by Kyle: Noon-3pm Labels: free event, holiday shopping, pet symposium, terri farley Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 8:27 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Tuesday Dear Readers, Each time I look away from the computer and out the window, I see a bright hillside studded with pinion pines. From here, it doesn't even look cold, but thermometer says:32.8 F. Zito the dog says: don't be a sissy -- walk time! I'll be writing all morning, then going to Federal Court to see if Judge Hicks will finally make BLM abide by the First Amendment. He TOLD them to, of course, but he was ignored. To date, the legal system has just shrugged off violations. You can read more about the case (and see where we'll be): here In addition, you might want to read this article and read reaction to my quote: BLM SET TO BEGIN MORE WILD HORSE ROUND UPS The comments are revealing. People "read" what they expect to see. Best, Terri Labels: Federal Court, First Amendment, terri farley, wild horses Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 8:25 AM 3 comments
Wednesday, November 03, 2010 Nevada Writers Hall of Fame Honors Wild Horse Author  Really nice press release from THE CLOUD FOUNDATION! Thanks so much, guys. Click here to read it Author Terri Farley Writes About -- and for -- Wild Horses I'm a little nervous about the ceremony, but very honored and happy the horses are getting this attention! Best, Terri Labels: Cloud Foundation, Nevada Writers Hall of Fame, terri farley Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 10:07 PM 4 comments
Thursday, April 08, 2010 May I borrow your brains and flying fingers?  Dear Readers, Just like Brenda Starr, the comic book girl reporter first published in the 1940's, I need some newsy tidbits! Have you ever seen articles -- online, in newspapers, magazines -- about me or the PHANTOM STALLION, WILD HORSE ISLAND, SEVEN TEARS INTO THE SEA or my horsey activities which you think I should share? As you might've guessed, I'm putting big dollops of my time into helping the horses, but it's really time for me to update my press kit (which is something journalists and book publishers look at to see who I am and what I'm up to), and many of you have been keeping up better than I have. I'm especially interested in articles published in other countries. Any help would be wonderful and you can email me links at farleyterri@aol.com. Thanks SO much! Terri Labels: phantom stallion, seven tears into the sea, terri farley, wild horse advocate, wild horse island Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 4:57 PM 0 comments
Monday, April 05, 2010 Ghost Dancer: still there Dear Readers, The Medicine Hat mare with the magnetic mood is still at the Indian Lakes BLM holding facility in Fallon. She's shown here, photographed by Mark Terrell, just a few weeks after capture.  In these two photos -- one by Craig Downer and the other by Tara Kain -- she's been put in a pneumatic cage,vaccinated, hung with a red rope and numbered tag, then neck branded. You can see the freeze brand on her neck if you look closely. It will be there forever. She looks thinner, even though food is delivered at the fence.  I'm calling this mustang Ghost Dancer because she once roamed Native American lands and the Ghost Dance ceremony was one of rebirth. That's what I wish for these horses, a return to the range where their spirits can run free again.  Best to you all, Terri Labels: Craig Downer, Fallon, Indian Lakes, Medicine Hat, mustang, terri farley, wild horses Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 2:52 AM 4 comments
Saturday, April 03, 2010 Phantom foals  photo used by permission of Cat Kindsfather Three things to think about: 1) Newborn horses like the dun foal above -- trying to rise and nurse despite a broken leg suffered in a corral crowded with adult horses -- do not exist in the world of BLM until they are branded. 2) Only one vet is under contract to care for the thousands of mustangs in BOTH the Fallon and Palomino Valley facilities. 3) Despite promises to welcome the public at wild horse gathers and holding pens, program manager Don Glenn allows NO humane observers at the wild horse facilities except "by appointment" If you object, please sign this petition to President Obama, asking for an immediate moratorium on wild horse roundups Labels: BLM, Don Glenn, Indian Lakes, mustangs, Palomino Valley, phantom foals, pigeon fever, terri farley, wild horse deaths, wild horses Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 2:00 AM 8 comments
Friday, April 02, 2010 Pigeon Fever Plagues Calico Horses  photo by Cat Kindsfather Dear Readers, The misery visited on the wild horses of the Calico mountains goes on. Pigeon Fever was diagnosed by visitors to the feedlot style holding pens in Fallon, a place called Indian Lakes. Sounds nice, doesn't it? Sadly, the photo I showed you a few days ago -- -shown again above -- could be a horse suffering from this condition. Treatment for Pigeon Fever includes warm compresses, ISOLATION and hygenic conditions. Wild horses at Indian Lakes are getting none of this treatment. Why? "The incidence of Pigeon Fever at the Indian Lake Facility is at the same percentages that exist on the Calico Complex," BLM's contract vet, Dr. Sanford says, so "no treatments have been administered to date." Even if this condition crops up on the range, too, horses running free do NOT stand around with two thousand other mustangs in crowded conditions where they can't avoid contact with each others' streaming pus. Gross? Yes, and maybe that's why BLM is not only closing Indian Lakes to visitors on Easter Sunday, but director Don Glenn has refused to schedule a make-up day. Secrecy leads to suspicion, and since day 1 of the Calico round up, it's been justified. If BLM won't take even basic precautions -- like putting infected horses in hospital pens -- could it be because they want an excuse NOT to free them back to their home range? Or is it just too much trouble? Best, Terri More info on Pigeon Fever from Colorado State veterinarians: Clinical signs: Early signs can include lameness, fever, lethargy, depression and weight loss. Infections can range from mild, small, localized abscesses to a severe disease with multiple massive abscesses containing liters of liquid, tan-colored pus. External, deep abscesses, swelling and multiple sores develop along the chest, midline and groin area, and, occasionally, on the back. Incubation period: Horses may become infected but not develop abscesses for weeks. Animals affected:The disease usually manifests in younger horses, but can occur in any age, sex, and breed. A different biotype of the organism is responsible for a chronic contagious disease of sheet and goats, Caseous lymphadenitis, or CL. Either biotype can occur in cattle. Disease forms: Generally 3 types: external abscesses, internal abscesses or limb infection (ulcerative lymphangitis). The ulcerative lymphangitis is the most common form worldwide and rarely involves more than one leg at a time. Usually, multiple small, draining sores develop above the fetlock. The most common form of the disease in the United States is external abscessation, which often form deep in the muscles and can be very large. Usually they appear in the pectoral region, the ventral abdomen and the groin area. After spontaneous rupture, or lancing, the wound will exude liquid, light tan-colored, malodorous pus. Internal abscesses can occur and are very difficult to treat . Treatment: Hot packs or poultices should be applied to abscesses to encourage opening. Open abscesses should be drained and regularly flushed with saline. Surgical or deep lancing may be required, depending on the depth of the abscess or the thickness of the capsule, and should be done by your veterinarian. Ultrasound can aid in locating deep abscesses so that drainage can be accomplished. External abscesses can be cleaned with a 0.1 percent povidone-iodine solution Antiseptic soaked gauze may be packed into the open wound A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug such as phenylbutazone can be used to control swelling and pain Care required: Buckets or other containers should be used to collect pus from draining abscesses and this infectious material should be disposed of properly. Consistent and careful disposal of infected bedding, hay, straw or other material used in the stall is vitally important. Thoroughly clean and disinfect stalls, paddocks, all utensils and tack. Pest control for insects is also very important. Recovery time: Usually anywhere from two weeks to 77 days. Labels: BLM, Craig Downer, Don Glenn, Fallon, Fallon facility, Indian Lakes, Pgeon Fever, terri farley Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 3:01 PM 5 comments
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Let 'em Run Dear Readers, The captive wild horse above is the reason that I've barely talked with you since biologist Craig Downer and I returned from BLM's Fallon corrals, Sunday, then searched out remnants of the wild herds of the Calico range on Monday. Every spare hour since then, we've worked toward this: FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST WILD HORSE ROUNDUP SEEKS RETURN OF 1800 HORSES TO NEVADA RANGE When photographer Cat Kindsfather enlarged this photo, she realized that the seepage from this mustang's awful wound had pulsed all the way down to his hoof. This callous cruelty cannot be allowed to continue. Terri Labels: BLM, Craig Downer, Fallon, lawsuit, mustangs, terri farley, wild horse deaths, wild horse injuries, wild horses Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 10:26 AM 3 comments
Saturday, January 16, 2010 Calico Horses on the run It was a bittersweet day on the Calico range. The sage smelled spicy-clean and the mountains soared to meet the skies, but never, all day, was there silence. Wildlife trails have been graded into roads for huge trailer trucks and the incessant beat of helicopter blades sliced through me. People who think horse lovers anthropomorphize these animals should have been there today. These creatures have strong family bonds. >Stallions battle minutes after they were forced from thousands of acres into tiny corrals. BLM staffer: They're just fighting because they're crowded. No, they're doing what they know; protecting a few square feet of ground and their families. >Mares and foals are separated, able to see each other, but crying back and forth, wondering why they can't nuzzle or touch. BLM staffer: They're a poor looking bunch. >Hills resound as horse flesh slams metal corral bars and then, from a ridge, a black horse moves stiffly and calls to his family. They call over and over again, but the black hesitates. BLM staffer: Don't worry, they'll get him in the next load. Not band, not herd, or even bunch, but these wild creatures are named by the way they're transported away from home. And there's no attempt at understanding the confusion of this horse who's always know safety is with the herd, until today. I'll tell you what, though, you all: I am more fired up than ever to fight for these horses. This can't be allowed to go on. Pictures soon. Terri Labels: BLM, Calico Complex, round up, terri farley, wild horses Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 10:47 PM 4 comments
Sunday, January 10, 2010 Phantom Stallion/Wild Horse Island Trivia quiz Dear Readers, I know I was supposed to post the answers to these questions on Jan. 5, but since I'm already later, I thought I'd give you a chance to post your answers before I do mine! Best, Terri 1. Which River Bend cowboy writes poetry? 2. Which Hawaiian treasure must be returned to a royal burial cave? 3. The Phantom's full sister is Hoku. Was she born in Nevada or Hawaii? 4. What is the name of the Phantom's mother? 5. Is Black Lava a stallion or mare? 6. Does Darby see her first wild horse in Nevada or Hawaii? 7. Which River Bend cowboy carved a wooden mustang for Sam? 8. The foal of Dark Sunshine and the Phantom is _____________________. 9. Blue Wings was a gift to Wyatt Forster from ______________________. 10. In the Wild Horse Island series, which comes first, the tsunami or the volcanic erruption? 11. The Phantom has had several lead mares. Name two. 12. Sam's baby brother is named _____________________. 13. This draft horse predicted an earthquake and has a talent for jumping. 14.Name one palomino that is part of the Kenworthy's Fire and Ice breeding program 15. Who is Jen's sort-of boyfriend? 16. Who is the first one of Sams friends to see Tempest? Extra credit: Guess which of my characters this girl inspired?  Labels: Black Lava, horse trivia quiz, phantom stallion, terri farley, wild horse island Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 6:28 PM 4 comments
Monday, January 04, 2010 A STALLION NAMED FREEDOM loses everything else  Pursued by a helicopter, Freedom's herd heads toward a trap Update From The Field By Craig C. Downer, Wildlife Ecologist and Elyse Gardner, Public Observer January 2, 2009 Below are the photos of the roundup that took place today (Saturday, January 2, 2009) showing how the captured band stallion, "Freedom," valiantly fought for and regained his liberty although he had to leave his family of 8 adult mares and 2 colts. Jumping a 6-foot fence and immediately thereafter breaking through a barbed wire fence and injuring himself, this was an awe-inspiring, do-or-die effort demonstrating the loathing of captivity to a wild horse and his need for freedom. We can only pray for his recovery from the injuries the sustained from the barbed wire.       FOR THE COMPLETE STORY, VISIT: http://humanitythrougheducation.com/ Additional Note: On New Year's Day, the BLM rounded up 10 wild horses but only captured 9 because a 6-month old foal died en route. APHIS vet at the scene, Dr. Al Kane, reported that after being chased by the helicopter for "1/4 mile" the little foal was behaving strangely, lying down periodically. It is reported that the pilot radioed Dr. Kane that this foal was having problems and Dr. Kane went out to see the foal who was found dead. Dr. Kane said that he did a necropsy in the field and discovered congenital heart defect and said that foal couldn't have handled any exercise and probably wouldn't have lived to adulthood. They left the body in the field and refused to allow the public observers to witness the body. Labels: BLM lawsuit, Craig Downer, Elyse Gardner, Freedom, round ups, stallion escapes, terri farley, wild horses Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 8:02 AM 6 comments
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