9th Circuit Court Sides With Wild Horses in Landmark Decision

In a significant victory for wild horse advocates, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a decision protecting wild horses in Nevada. This ruling marks a major win for the American Wild Horse Conservation (formerly American Wild Horse Campaign) and individuals dedicated to preserving these majestic animals.

The court affirmed the dismissal of an effort by the livestock industry, led by the Nevada Association of Counties and the Nevada Farm Bureau Federation, to compel the Bureau of Land Management to remove wild horses from the range throughout the state of Nevada. The Ninth Circuit found that, as successfully argued to the district court, the lawsuit impermissibly sought to have the court take over “virtually the entire federal wild horse and burro management program in Nevada” at the behest of a single industry.

Members of the livestock industry have brought similar challenges in other states, and today’s victory will help to prevent an industry takeover of wild horse management and ensure that these federally protected animals remain wild, free-roaming, and protected on public lands. A copy of the decision can be found here.

Originally posted by Meyer Glitz