Jack —

Yesterday, we had to return to federal court to sue the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) — again.

The agency had scheduled October 13 roundups in Wyoming’s Checkerboard to eradicate 3,000 wild horses and 2 million acres of habitat, despite a Tenth Circuit ruling declaring this plan violated federal law.

But hours after our lawsuit was filed, the Department of Justice confirmed that the BLM was canceling the October roundups — delaying them until at least summer 2026. This is a reprieve, not a victory. For thirteen years, we’ve battled the BLM and the Rock Springs Grazing Association, which seeks to wipe out the Great Divide Basin, Salt Wells Creek, and Adobe Town herds forever.

Litigation is the last line of defense, but it’s expensive, often costing more than $100,000 per case, and we’ve filed six in Wyoming alone. 

Right now, your support is urgently needed to fund two critical lawsuits:

• A new case to block the BLM from acting before the courts issue a final ruling. Donate now >>
• The remanded case to permanently strike down the agency’s eradication plan. Donate now >>

Your support has fueled major wins this year — like ending the Adoption Incentive Program and this summer’s Tenth Circuit victory. But today, we’re stretched thin. Every dollar you give powers our legal team, strengthens our advocacy, and protects wild horses on the range.

Time is critical. Help fuel our fight — in court, in Congress, and on the range.

For their freedom,

Suzanne Roy
Executive Director
American Wild Horse Conservation