Three Horses Dead at Antelope and Antelope Valley Herd Management Areas Wild Horse Gather

BLM

Thursday, Oct. 4 2012

Summary: The BLM gathered 24 horses today.  The BLM shipped 47 horses to Palomino Valley Center today.

Animals gathered:   24
Animals shipped:   47
Gather related (Acute) animal deaths:   0
Cause: None
Non-Gather related (Chronic) animal deaths:   0
Cause: None

Wednesday,
Oct. 3

Summary: The BLM gathered 35 horses today.  The BLM shipped 41 horses to Palomino Valley Center, and 33 horses were shipped to Gunnison Prison Facility.

Animals gathered:   35
Animals shipped:   74
Gather related (Acute) animal deaths:   0
Cause: None
Non-Gather related (Chronic) animal deaths:   1
Cause: One horse had a chronic leg injury.  It was evaluated by the vet prior to euthanization.

Tuesday,Oct. 2

Summary:  Gather operations started today.  The BLM gathered 100 horses today.  The BLM did not ship horses today.
Animals gathered:   100
Animals shipped:   0
Gather related (Acute) animal deaths:   2
Cause:   A stud with a broken leg was euthanized.  A mare broke it's neck while in transit to temporary holding.
Non-Gather related(Chronic) animal deaths:   0
Cause:   none