Wild Horses of Alto. Save the Herd!

WILD HORSES OF ALTO (W.H.O.A!) disclaimer: this blog is in no way associated with the group WHOA (Wild Horse Observers Association). This blog has actually become like a vertical file in the library where important past documents - like newspaper articles - are filed and kept for research when needed. It has become almost a lesson in librarianship for me.

WILD HORSES OF ALTO The herd of wild horses in Alto, N.M., are the offspring of estray horses that roamed Sierra Blanca on Mescalero and National Forest land. Today the herds roam the same territory as well as dropping in to visit some of the subdivisions, such as Enchanted Forest, Sierra Vista, Sun Valley, LaJunta, Little Creek and occasionally Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club. For the most part, the herds are loved and welcomed. But sometimes not.

At this time, it is being decided in a court of law whether the horses are wild or domesticated (and therefore estray). At present, the horses fall under the auspices of the N.M. Livestock Board. We are trying to save all members the herd and other herds that exist in the area. We do NOT want to deny the horses the freedom they have known in the past and the comradeship the herd provides them.

To institute change in the policy and protect the future of our magnificent Wild Horses of Alto herd, we have a petition at https://www.change.org/p/new-mexico-governor-save-alto-wild-horses, a fundraising site for lawyers and feed/care at https://www.gofundme.com/altohorses, an account set up at City Bank-Ruidoso for donations to the "Wild Horses of Lincoln County Trust Fund" and an ongoing facebook group "Bring Ruidoso Horse's Back". Click on the Stallion's photo to go directly there.

PLEASE SPEAK UP, sign petitions, give to the trust fund for the horses. Sign up to this blog to get continual updates and to also post your own comments.

We LOVE our horse herd.

HELP save the Wild Horses of Alto (WHOA!) herd


Thursday, July 31, 2014

A small change that makes a BIG difference!

NMLB email notification alerts started.
The first colt of this year.  Check out that spiky mane!


Below is an example of an email notification alert.  This is an excellent pro-active tool, implemented by NMLB (Ray Baca/Troy Patterson) specifically for all concerned Alto residents.  This is due to our Rock Star petition and the many conversations with NMLB's Troy Patterson.  
 
NMLB email notification alert . . . this one came through yesterday (not here in our area):

The Following Notice Has Been Posted on the NMLB Website:

NOTICE:  Found one Brown Flaxen mane and tail gelding pony taken up from La Cienega Area. Picked up June 6th by Santa Fe Animal Control. If you have any info on this horse call Shane Faulkner @ (505)358-8433.
NOTICE EXPIRATION DATE: 08/04/2014
DOCUMENTS AND IMAGES:
La Cienaga Horses 002.jpg


A group effort and thanks to all for helping to forge a path for change!  
 
 Lynda Maire Blaney
WHOA! Wild Horses of Alto-Save the Herd!

          
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