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


Sunday, September 4, 2016

Keep Calling - Keep being heard for our horses

Phone Numbers
Phone Numbers of people to contact to express our opinions, concern, get newer information, etc.

Livestock Board:Bill Saubie, at the Livestock board, 505 841-6141 to voice your opinion. He is on the Board of directors William Bunce is the Executive Director. Ray Baca 505-841-6161. See also
https://www.nmlbonline.com/inspecto...
Our Lawyers: Steven K Sanders & Associates: 820 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505) 243-7170, Freda Howard McSwane : 1803 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345,Phone: (575) 257-1515
Governor Martinez - 505-476-2200

NM State Rep. Zachary J. Cook - (R)

County: Lincoln and Otero Address: 1703 Sudderth Drive #425 Ruidoso, NM 88345 Capitol Phone: 986-4411 . Office Phone: (575) 937-7644 New Mexico State Attorney general public comment line: 505-827-6000
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  1. UnknownSeptember 6, 2016 at 4:19 PM

    The horses are off the NMLB website. The five day notification period is over. Been watching/looking for what is happening. Apparently the NMLB has intimidated the parties involved. Hopefully, the horses will be returned. Once they're back...

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