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The BLM’s online auction ended two weeks ago. My personal experience tells me that for both wild horses and their future human partners to benefit, you need to witness the horses in person. How they interact with other horses. How they move. What is their personality? This is very important. An online event simply cannot offer this. We need to make significant changes or completely dismantle the program.
If you have ever wondered what it would be like bidding to adopt a wild horse or burro in the online corral, don't miss this episode. I also share my thoughts after going through this process myself, why I think it needs to change, and why my goal is to see reforms that prioritize the well-being of the wild horses being adopted out of the BLM's system.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/33
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I met Thor for the first time in 2011 when I saw him napping in the flowers on a summer's day with several families of wild horses, some of the wildest on the range. Immediately I thought that Thor was the most beautiful foal I had ever seen, with his blue eyes and distinctive faded Sabino Pinto markings. I would go on to follow Thor for the remainder of his life.
This week, I dedicate this episode to Thor and all the wild horses who were recently captured during the McCullough Peaks roundup. Tune in to hear about the impact Thor made on my life, what the BLM's plans for McCullough Peaks were versus what actually happened, and how you can support my fundraiser for the McCullough Peaks horses in honor of Thor.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/32
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39 McCullough Peaks wild horses were rounded up in Wyoming recently, and these beautiful but scared beings are currently at the Rock Springs corrals awaiting adoption. So for this week's episode, I'm sharing what you can do to help give them a soft landing.
I'm joined by Sandy Sisti of Wild at Heart Images and Gina Kuttrus of For the Love of Aria who are working diligently to inform everyone about the upcoming adoption process and needs of the horses. Listen in to find out how you can help these 39 wild horses find safe and caring homes where they can live out their days in peace.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/31
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like going out in the wild looking for wild horses in Oregon? Sonya Spaziani, otherwise known as Mustang Meg, has been following Oregon’s wild horses since 1994. She joins me this week to share more about her experiences documenting, following, and photographing wild horses and educate all of us about why we need to preserve them.
Learn more about Mustang Meg’s journey, where her interest in wild horses came from, and how she started documenting wild horses in Oregon. She shares more about her favorite encounters out on the Steens, what she enjoys most about what she does, the differences between Oregon’s wild horses and horses from other states, and what she hopes to see for the future of these beautiful horses moving forward.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/30
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“What does it take to adopt a wild horse?” I’ve been getting many questions like this one from people who want to help the 39 wild horses that were recently rounded up from the McCullough Peaks herd in Wyoming. So, I'm diving into my answer in this week's episode.
Listen in for helpful guidance on the BLM adoption process and how to determine if adopting a wild horse or burro is the right choice for you, and the right decision for the horse.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/29
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live with Mustangs? Today, I want to introduce you to my “boys.” I love to see them running for hay, playing in the cool early mornings, or sleeping in the sun in the afternoons. While they will always be wild at heart, at least I know that they now have a safe home.
Listen in to hear the story of how Claro, Cremosso, Micah, and Helios came to live with me. Although I love them all dearly, I wish that they had been allowed to live out their lives in the wild of their home, and with their families. That is my wish and hope for all America's wild horses, and why I keep fighting for them.
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Have you ever wondered how wild horses evolved in North America? I think it's very important to understand the history of horses so that we can better understand what we might do to help wild horses in the future. Dr. Ross MacPhee is with me today to do just that.
Dr. Ross MacPhee, Director of Science at Rewilding America Now, is a renowned paleontologist and former curator of Vertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History. We discuss the origins of wild horses and how crucial they are to the grasslands ecosystem today.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/27
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to listen to the whispers of wild horses? Listen in to today’s interview with Anna Twinney, where we will discuss her new film Whispers from the Wild Ones, her nonprofit organization The Way of the Equine Warrior, and her years of experience with wild horses around the world.
Today’s conversation reinforces how crucial it is that we protect wild horse habitats and preserve their freedom. If we don't take action now, future generations may never know these majestic creatures. Anna's passion for the horses' welfare and preserving their wild spirit gives me hope that we can make positive change, because I cannot imagine an Earth where we don't have wild horses.
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If you've ever wondered what it's like to photograph wild horses and their families, tune in this week to hear my two special guests and I talk all about it. Angelique Rea has spent years photographing, documenting, and falling in love with wild horses, specifically a wild mustang named Romeo. Sandy Sisti is an acclaimed and globally recognized nature photographer, gallery owner, and a volunteer and activist in the McCullough Peaks area.
We're taking you inside the adventures and treasures to be found when visiting and photographing wild horses and their families. Hear about the deep bonds we’ve formed with some of the horses, the experiences we’ve had off-roading, and our work protecting these national treasures that are our noble wild horses.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/25
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Today’s episode focuses on the intersection of our beloved wild horses, ecosystem/land health, and various government agencies and livestock industries more interested in profits. I'm joined by wildlife biologist and executive director of the Western Watersheds Project, Erik Molvar. The Western Watersheds Project is a conservation nonprofit whose mission is to protect and restore wildlife and watersheds throughout the American West.
Listen to this informative interview with Erik Molvar as he shares his expertise and insight about these issues, along with solid solutions to protect those without a voice.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/24
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It’s a new year, and while it may be easy to get bogged down in all that’s wrong, I’m encouraging you to dream with me of positive change for our beautiful wild horses.
In this episode, I list a course of positive actions that we can and should take to protect all wild horse families, today and into the future. Wild horses are valuable in and of themselves, and they inspire us. They remind us what it is to be a part of nature. They deserve our respect and our protection, and should remain a part of our nation for many years to come.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/23
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During the holiday season, we are all reminded of the familial bonds we have. Families don’t necessarily consist only of blood relatives, and perhaps unsurprisingly, this is true for wild horses as well. Wild horses aren't just roaming free, they're living in tight-knit families.
However, roundups by the Bureau of Land Management are disrupting these tight-knit bands and causing physical, emotional, and mental distress by separating mares from foals, stallions from mares, young from old, and thereby threatening an iconic American species. In this episode, I underline why it's so important to keep our wild horses in the United States on our public lands, wild and free with their families.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/22
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Are you curious about what’s it like to photograph horses in the wild? Have you been dreaming about visiting one of the Western states and seeing the wild horses in person? If so, this episode is for you. I share my expertise photographing wild horses, emphasizing the importance of understanding horse behavior and habits to capture great shots. Allow yourself to drink in the magic of spending time with these magnificent national treasures in some of the best parts of our wild lands.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/21
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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a federal law which gives the public the right to access records from any federal agency. Debbie Coffey is an expert in obtaining FOIAs, and has used her skills in aiding advocacy for the wild horses and burros with many organizations and for many lawsuits. She joins me this week to discuss the increasing complexity regarding obtaining FOIAs, the BLM's direct use of evasion, deception, and misrepresentation regarding wild horse population plans, and more.
Most importantly, listen in to find out how you can help, especially if you’re a new advocate for wild horses and burros. Debbie offers a solid source for the history and next-steps of this ongoing journey into equine advocacy.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/20
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This week, I share some of my favorite horses from the McCullough Peaks Herd and how every horse here has a story, relationships, a life. All of them deserve to live out their lives, wild and free in their home, on public lands, with their families.
Sadly, the BLM has other horrible plans for them. The November 15th roundup needs to be stopped. And at this point, public outcry is the only thing left that can make a difference. We don't want these precious wild horses to fade away into history. So please, listen in to hear how you can help.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/19
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park is home to just under 200 wild horses and it is the only national park with horses living in it. Today’s conversation with photographer and wild horse advocate, Christine Kman, informs us of the Park’s ongoing plan to eliminate the entire herd of horses, and why we don't want their plan to come to fruition.
Tune in this week and find out how you can help save the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. People have the misconception that with all the support that we have, the horses will be saved. That is not the case. I invite you to listen in and join us in the fight to keep these beautiful horses in their home, to live free, and be enjoyed by our future generations.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/18
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From the moment I first heard about Sable Island over 20 years ago, I was captivated and determined to go. There are currently only two ways to visit the island, by air or by sea. Wild horses, and the largest grey seal colony on Earth, are the only mammals found, aside from the few humans staying at Main Station. Last week was my third time visiting Sable Island.
In this episode, I reflect on what makes this place and these horses so special. The wild horses have not been interfered with or captured by man since the 1950s. They are protected and allowed to live out their lives as nature wants, not humans. This is my dream for all wild horses in America, it's what I'm fighting for, and I invite you to join me in this fight.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/17
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Jim Brown has lived in Wyoming all his life, exploring and photographing the landscape and wildlife since he was 11 years old. He has been visiting and following the wild horses in the North Lander Complex for the better part of 50 years. After moving into the Riverton area, Jim has been able to spread the word about the wild horses and gather enough interest and attention to make it harder for the BLM’s plans to go unnoticed.
In this episode, Jim and I ask you to join us in opposing the BLM’s plan. This plan is truly the most egregious, most punishing plan I have ever seen. Jim has been fighting the constant spin and untruths from various wildlife hunting groups, livestock groups, and the BLM itself, but the BLM doesn’t want observers and they don't want people witnessing what they're doing. Tune in this week to learn how you can help shine a light on what they’re doing so we can protect the wild horse herds in the North Lander Complex.
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I was driving on Crooks Gap Road through Arapaho Creek one fall morning looking for horses. I had been visiting this area for the past four years and had gotten to know several wild families of horses over that time. It just so happened that on this particular day, I would find the most beautiful horse I had ever seen.
The last time I saw Blue Zeus in the wild, he was standing watch over his family as they grazed. He seemed more alert than usual, and I think it was because he could hear the helicopters in the distance. As tears rolled down my cheeks, I made a promise that I would do everything possible to make sure that he and his family would be together in a safe place. Listen in to find out if I was able to keep my promise to Blue Zeus.Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/15
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The horses captured in a roundup will never see their families again. They will never again see the land on which they were born and know so well. They will be taken to holding facilities which may riddled with diseases, offered for adoption, or they may not be. They won't have shade or shelter, and they may not get enough food; many die there.
The BLM needs to stop torturing wild horses and start humanely managing them on the range, their home, where they belong with their families. This week, I'm discussing the inhumane act of rounding up wild horses, what the “The Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act, HR 3656” is, and how you can help put an end to roundups. America's wild horses deserve better, and we can do better.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/14
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