Living symbols of the West are available
Horses and burros were re-introduced to the USA by the Spanish back in the 15th century and their numbers in the wild have grown through natural methods and by animals lost from wagon trains, ranchers, pony express, loggers, and farm stock. The U.S. Calvary, stage lines, and bankrupt farmers and ranchers, also, intentionally turned horses out on the public lands. America ‘s wild horses and burros are living symbols of the pioneer spirit of the West. But did you know America’s wild horses and burros, that living symbols of the pioneer spirit, are a part of the mission of the U.S. Forest Service? The agency manages more than 30 wild horse or burro territories on more than two million acres just in Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Utah.
The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act requires the Forest Service to manage wild horses and burros in a thriving ecological balance with the land and as part of the natural landscape. (Doesn’t that sound grand?!?!!?) This requires excess in populations be removed to preserve and maintain a thriving natural ecological balance and multiple-use relationship in the area. When it is determined necessary, a round-up of the excess animals is made and they are put up for adoption.
Interested in adopting one of these living symbols? Give the Jicarilla Ranger District at (505) 632-2956 to see if there is another Curly for you or ask them if there is a round-up near you.
It indeed sounds grand! I can imagine the place. Do you think this can be a good choice for a camp, of course, with all consideration to the horses and burros thriving there?