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


Monday, July 21, 2014

Save the Alto Horse Herd petition

Hello!
I've started the petition "Sen. Heinrich, Rep. Pearce: STOP SENDING OUR MAGNIFICENT ALTO WILD HORSE HERD TO SLAUGHTER!" and need your help to get it off the ground.

Will you take 30 seconds to sign it right now? Here's the link:

Here's why it's important:
Rock Star making friends
Our venerable Alto horse herd has been in our backcountry for over 30 years. The herd numbers are approximately 12-14.  They are longstanding members of our community. One of the herd members, a gentle, inquisitive 3-year-old gelding we called Rock Star was picked up and hauled off to auction by the NM Livestock Board.  

Rock Star went to Southwest Livestock Auction, LLC, the largest kill facility in the southwest United States, with criminal charges for animal cruelty and other violations. They illegally funnel horses from all over the country. Our gelding sent here.  He was sold to a kill buyer in Mexico and slaughtered - suffering an inhumane, violent and needless death. 

By forcing the NM Livestock Board to revise their policy and protocol regarding our wild horse herd . . . 
  • We can stop these horses going to disreputable kill auction and slaughtered. 
  • Place our organization of New Mexico Board's required notification chain prior to a horse being hauled off by the District 20 Brand Inspector.  
  • We will spread public awareness about the benefits and protocol of adopting one of these magnificent animals.
You can sign my petition by clicking here.  Please distribute to your friends & co-workers for signature. Visit our blog spot!

Thank you!
Lynda Maire Blaney
WHOA! Wild Horses of Alto-Save the Herd!
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