Deer Run Group Adopts Carson City Wild Horses Removed by BLM
A herd of wild horses removed from an area off Deer Run Road last month was purchased at a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) adoption event in Carson City. The Deer Run Preservation Group, in collaboration with the American Wild Horse Conservation (formerly American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign), successfully bid for the horses.
The BLM-sanctioned silent bid adoption took place at Silver Saddle Ranch, where the horses were bought for $850. About 100 people attended the auction, many supporting the group's efforts to save the horses.
The horses will be relocated to a 2,000-acre ranch in Northern California, where they will live wild and free forever, according to Annie Jantzen, spokeswoman for the group. Among the adopted horses are five adult mares, two males, and two foals born recently at the Stewart Ranch.
"They will never see a pen, a saddle, nor will they have to worry about their families being stripped away ever again," Jantzen said. "This is a huge victory for the horses."
The horses were part of the Pine Nut Mountains herd management area near Deer Run Road in Carson City. The BLM stated that the horses frequently crossed the Carson River into River View City Park, leading to complaints of people feeling threatened. The removal was conducted for public safety and the safety of the horses, according to the BLM.
The removal sparked passionate protests in front of the Nevada Legislature and from local residents and national organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States and the American Wild Horse Conservation (formerly American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign).
A fact-checker with the Reno Gazette-Journal, Mark Robison, recently reviewed the controversy and reported that two Deer Run wild horses were causing concerns over property damage and safety. They were removed seven months ago, and no documented complaints have occurred since.
The Deer Run Preservation Group raised the funds to purchase the horses. The remaining funds will be used to protect any new horses in the Deer Run area from trapping, Jantzen said.
Originally posted by Carson Now.