Post by lillie0210 on Jul 10, 2008 17:17:31 GMT -5
Please help save wild mustangs in danger. Log on to the petition site (http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-cloud-and-his-wild-herd)and sign to stop the death of these animals. We need 407 signatures by noon tomorrow. Please pass on to as many people as possible. Thank you for your help. Chris
We only need 689 more signatures. The BLM has been notified and they
are expecting the petition with 5,000 signatures tomorrow around
noon. Please ask everyone you know to sign!!!
Please sign the petition and send to all of your email contacts!!!
www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-cloud-and-his-wild-herd
petition overview | letter
petition overview | letter
petition overview | letter
Save Cloud and His Wild HerdTarget:
BLM, Montana U.S. Senators, Secretary of the Interior
Sponsored by:
Friends of Cloud and his Wild Horse Herd
YOU MAY REMEMBER A PBS SPECIAL ON THE WILD STALLION CLOUD
www.pbs. org/wnet/ nature/episodes/ cloud-wild- stallion- of-
the-rockies/ introduction/ 29/
www.pbs. org/wnet/ nature/uncategor ized/roundups- why-are-
they- conducted/ 64/
THE DEADLINE FOR CLOUD AND HIS HERD/FAMILY IS 7/11/08
SLATED TO BE "REMOVED" (DESTROYED) BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S
BUREAU OF LAND MANGEMENT
Dear Friends of Cloud, his family and herd;
The BLM has issued the Draft Herd Management Area Plan (HMAP) and the
Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) calling for a drastic population
reduction that would take the herd down to an unsustainable level.
The plan calls for just 90-120 adult horses one year and older to
remain in their homeland.
The HMAP, if adopted, will dictate the management of the Pryor
Mountain Wild Horses for a minimum of 5-10 years. In reality, this
current plan could be in effect for 20 years or more (the last HMAP
amendment was signed in 1992). By that time the Pryor horses as we
know them will be just a memory.
Removals of wild horses will concentrate on these groups in rank
order:
1. Wild horses of any age that don%u2019t look Spanish.
2. Wild horses that are no longer reproducing that have already
contributed to the gene pool by successfully reproducing. Ironically,
infertility drugs continue to be administered to older mares to keep
them from reproducing. The BLM reason given for infertility
application on these mares was to increase their life span. Now, BLM
is saying there are %u201Ctoo many old horses%u201D and they must go.
3. Wild horses under five years old.
4. Wild horses older than 11 years. (Cloud and Velvet and most of the
band stallions and lead mares fall in this category.)
5. Horses between 5-10 years of age.
This list includes every wild horse currently living on the Pryors.
All are potential targets for removal.
The BLM removals disregard the social structure and stability of the
families on the mountain. Any horse could be removed regardless of
the key roles they play as band stallions or lead mares. Most of
these leaders have reproduced and are over 10 years of age, making
them prime targets for removal.
Why such a drastic plan? BLM claims that portions of the range are in
a declining condition. They rely on two studies for this claim: the
NRCS study conducted 2001-2002 during the worst drought in many
decades; and a BLM assessment conducted in 2007. However, no raw data
has been made available from the 2007 assessment to the public. And
so, the public must take BLM conclusions at face value with no proof
of current declining range conditions.
It is hard to believe the BLM assessment considering the current
conditions in Southern Montana and Northern Wyoming . I have never
seen it greener. Long time local residents tell us that it has not
looked as beautiful in decades. Many told us they have never seen the
range looking this great.
Now is the time to unite and speak out loud and clear on behalf of
these beautiful animals and their spectacular homeland. We will not
allow the BLM to ravage the herd as they have others in the West.
Please tell all your friends to help us. Send this to your address
book. Not just horse fans or Cloud fans but all people who value
freedom and beauty should be concerned with this cruel and
destructive plan.
YOU MAY REMEMBER A PBS SPECIAL ON THE WILD STALLION CLOUD
www.pbs. org/wnet/ nature/episodes/ cloud-wild- stallion- of-
the-rockies/ introduction/ 29/
www.pbs. org/wnet/ nature/uncategor ized/roundups- why-are-
they- conducted/ 64/
THE DEADLINE FOR CLOUD AND HIS HERD/FAMILY IS 7/11/08
SLATED TO BE "REMOVED" (DESTROYED) BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S
BUREAU OF LAND MANGEMENT
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We only need 689 more signatures. The BLM has been notified and they
are expecting the petition with 5,000 signatures tomorrow around
noon. Please ask everyone you know to sign!!!
Please sign the petition and send to all of your email contacts!!!
www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-cloud-and-his-wild-herd
petition overview | letter
petition overview | letter
petition overview | letter
Save Cloud and His Wild HerdTarget:
BLM, Montana U.S. Senators, Secretary of the Interior
Sponsored by:
Friends of Cloud and his Wild Horse Herd
YOU MAY REMEMBER A PBS SPECIAL ON THE WILD STALLION CLOUD
www.pbs. org/wnet/ nature/episodes/ cloud-wild- stallion- of-
the-rockies/ introduction/ 29/
www.pbs. org/wnet/ nature/uncategor ized/roundups- why-are-
they- conducted/ 64/
THE DEADLINE FOR CLOUD AND HIS HERD/FAMILY IS 7/11/08
SLATED TO BE "REMOVED" (DESTROYED) BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S
BUREAU OF LAND MANGEMENT
Dear Friends of Cloud, his family and herd;
The BLM has issued the Draft Herd Management Area Plan (HMAP) and the
Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) calling for a drastic population
reduction that would take the herd down to an unsustainable level.
The plan calls for just 90-120 adult horses one year and older to
remain in their homeland.
The HMAP, if adopted, will dictate the management of the Pryor
Mountain Wild Horses for a minimum of 5-10 years. In reality, this
current plan could be in effect for 20 years or more (the last HMAP
amendment was signed in 1992). By that time the Pryor horses as we
know them will be just a memory.
Removals of wild horses will concentrate on these groups in rank
order:
1. Wild horses of any age that don%u2019t look Spanish.
2. Wild horses that are no longer reproducing that have already
contributed to the gene pool by successfully reproducing. Ironically,
infertility drugs continue to be administered to older mares to keep
them from reproducing. The BLM reason given for infertility
application on these mares was to increase their life span. Now, BLM
is saying there are %u201Ctoo many old horses%u201D and they must go.
3. Wild horses under five years old.
4. Wild horses older than 11 years. (Cloud and Velvet and most of the
band stallions and lead mares fall in this category.)
5. Horses between 5-10 years of age.
This list includes every wild horse currently living on the Pryors.
All are potential targets for removal.
The BLM removals disregard the social structure and stability of the
families on the mountain. Any horse could be removed regardless of
the key roles they play as band stallions or lead mares. Most of
these leaders have reproduced and are over 10 years of age, making
them prime targets for removal.
Why such a drastic plan? BLM claims that portions of the range are in
a declining condition. They rely on two studies for this claim: the
NRCS study conducted 2001-2002 during the worst drought in many
decades; and a BLM assessment conducted in 2007. However, no raw data
has been made available from the 2007 assessment to the public. And
so, the public must take BLM conclusions at face value with no proof
of current declining range conditions.
It is hard to believe the BLM assessment considering the current
conditions in Southern Montana and Northern Wyoming . I have never
seen it greener. Long time local residents tell us that it has not
looked as beautiful in decades. Many told us they have never seen the
range looking this great.
Now is the time to unite and speak out loud and clear on behalf of
these beautiful animals and their spectacular homeland. We will not
allow the BLM to ravage the herd as they have others in the West.
Please tell all your friends to help us. Send this to your address
book. Not just horse fans or Cloud fans but all people who value
freedom and beauty should be concerned with this cruel and
destructive plan.
YOU MAY REMEMBER A PBS SPECIAL ON THE WILD STALLION CLOUD
www.pbs. org/wnet/ nature/episodes/ cloud-wild- stallion- of-
the-rockies/ introduction/ 29/
www.pbs. org/wnet/ nature/uncategor ized/roundups- why-are-
they- conducted/ 64/
THE DEADLINE FOR CLOUD AND HIS HERD/FAMILY IS 7/11/08
SLATED TO BE "REMOVED" (DESTROYED) BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S
BUREAU OF LAND MANGEMENT
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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