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


Saturday, August 27, 2016

Save the horse herd - updates

Stallion looking for his herd.  Photo from Bring Ruidoso's Horses Back                 
Face book is alive with chatter and pictures.
Group: Bring Ruidoso's Horses Back
Sign a petition to the governor at:
https://www.change.org/p/new-mexico-governor-save-alto-wild-horses

Donate to a Go Fund:  https://www.gofundme.com/altohorses

Attention: Bring The Horses Back- meeting
A town meeting will be held at the Boys and Girls club at Horton Complex, 134 Reese Drive, Monday at 5.30 PM.
Please pass the word and plan to attend.
On the agenda:
1) We will recap exactly what happened, so incorrect rumors are put to rest.
2) We will discuss a plan of action based by helpful insight from Zack Cook, our State Representative.
3) Raise Awareness of the go fund me account.
4) Stress the importance of our mission- bringing back the horses. Let's use our energy for good. Protesting Ms.McCoy in no way accomplishes this. She is irrelevant to us at this point..
**- The "Save the Wild Horses" ride will meet on Sunday at Quarters at one, meet and greet and leave at 2. Cars are also welcome. This is not a public meeting/rally simply a way to gather together and meet those in the community that share the love of our horses.Update: RALLY tomorrow at 1 at Quarters & RALLY from 1-3 by the Public Pool! Please bring a sign to hold up that says "save our horses,"or one that says "honk for our horses". There will be extra signs there but please try and bring one.
This website is the official site to check for accurate information: "Facebook Bring Ruidoso's Horses Back"
Now go share, share!!
Thanks.
Melissa Babcock

1 comment:

  1. This is an absolute travesty. Just heartbreaking. Hoping and praying that by some miracle these horses can be brought home. We human beings have got to learn to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us instead of trying to push it out of our way or get rid of it to make our lives more convenient. These horses are all there's left in the community of Alto. Once they're gone, they're gone. Forever. What a shame. Shame on you.

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