Jack,
In this edition of eNews, we’re sharing exciting updates in the fight to protect our wild herds, including American Wild Horse Conservation's (AWHC) participation in an educational summit on wild horse advocacy, as well as our time at Desert International Horse Park last weekend, where we connected with the equestrian community. We’re also monitoring a troubling development at the Devil’s Garden roundup and taking action to protect public observation rights.
Read on to learn more!
AWHC’s Amelia Perrin is participating in an online educational summit, joining other wild horse advocates and experts to discuss advocating for wild horses and burros. She will be presenting on the flaws of the Adoption Incentive Program and how in-the-wild conservation could modernize wild horse management. Tune in on February 3, 7:30 pm EST!
Last week, AWHC had the honor of being the presenting sponsor of week three at Desert International Horse Park! We were honored to also be the title sponsor for the Grand Prix event on Saturday evening. It was a great week of connecting with the equestrian community and even introducing them to once wild, rescued mustang Blazey! Read about the whole week below!
Last week, the United States Forest Service (USFS) suddenly restarted the Devil’s Garden wild horse roundup. The restart came with little-to-no notice and troubling restrictions: the USFS limited public observation to just two days and capped attendance at four individuals. AWHC is on alert to ensure this does not signal a change in the public’s already diminished right to view and document wild horse roundups. Read more about this shift and how AWHC took action.
In partnership with the Wild Horse Rescue Center (WRC), AWHC hosted a lunch and learn event to bring together advocates from Florida to talk all about wild horses and meet WRC's rescued mustangs. Read more to learn about the event and see some of the horses!
Thank you for reading, Jack!
Team AWHC
