Change of Scenery for America's Wild Horses

      Dee McVicker informs us that U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar plans to build seven new wild horse preserves which would be managed by the Bureau of Land Management.  Salazar describes that the preserves will be “an excellent opportunity to showcase these historic animals while boasting ecotourism for rural communities.”  She claims that wild horse advocates challenge his idea that the western range land will not be able to support the existing herds.  Ginger Kathrens feels that there are 33,000 horses at the most, compared to five to eight million head of cattle.  McVicker develops this information by first investigating Ken Salazar and finding out his proposals and ideas.  She also researched Ginger Kathrens and found her views.  McVicker discovered Salazar had a least one supporter.  Madeleine Pickens, a prominent wild horse activist, announced plans to establish a wild horse sanctuary for 30,000 horses.  Lastly, the author creates awareness that the Bureau of Land Management plans to remove 12,000 wild horses from the rangeland this year.  Dee McVicker’s purpose is to explore the options available for the unadoptable wild horses in order to urge readers to become more involved in the outcome of the wild horses future.  This work is significant because it illustrates the other options available for the wild horses besides crammed corrals or euthanization.

 

McVicker, Dee. "Change Of Scenery For America's Wild Horses?." Equus 388 (2010): 60-61. SPORTDiscus with Full Text. Web. 10 Sept. 2012.\