Join The March 1st Day of Action: Submit a Letter to the Editor
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Why Letters to the Editor?
Letters to the Editor (LTEs) are a powerful way to raise awareness and drive action for wild horse protection. With the March 1st National Day of Action led by the American Wild Horse Campaign approaching, now is the time to speak out against cruel roundups and advocate for humane management. Policymakers and media outlets pay attention to LTEs, making them an effective tool to hold the Bureau of Land Management accountable and push for legislative change. A well-written LTE can highlight taxpayer waste, the suffering of wild horses, and the need for science-based solutions. By submitting a concise, fact-based letter, supporters can amplify their voices, engage their communities, and show lawmakers that Americans overwhelmingly want wild horses protected.
Tips for writing and placing an effective LTE
- Be concise! Most LTEs should be 300 words or less
- Use a local angle when possible
- Use an attention-grabbing opening and headline
- Write why this matters
- Write about solutions
- End on a call to action
Headline (Grabs Attention & Signals Urgency)
America’s Wild Horses Are Suffering – It’s Time to Stop the Cruelty
Opening (Bold, Urgent, Emotionally Powerful)
Right now, more wild horses and burros are suffering behind bars than roaming free. Our government’s reliance on brutal helicopter roundups has led to mass suffering—foals collapsing, pregnant mares miscarrying, and terrified stallions breaking their legs in desperate attempts to escape.
Why This Matters (Inhumanity & Costly Mismanagement)
This is not management—it’s cruelty. Wild horses and burros are chased relentlessly by helicopters, running in terror for miles. Foals’ hooves literally fall off from the stress. Families are shattered. Some captured horses vanish into the slaughter pipeline.
And taxpayers are footing the bill. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has spent over $150 million on these roundups, yet the crisis worsens. More than 66,000 wild horses and burros languish in government holding pens—outnumbering those still in the wild.
Solution: A Better Way Exists
Instead of wasting millions on suffering, the government must shift to humane, cost-effective solutions like fertility control—a proven alternative to keep wild horses wild.
Call to Action: Be Their Voice
Wild horses deserve freedom, not fear. Take action now:
📢 Sign the petition to stop helicopter roundups
📲 Use your voice on social media with #HaltTheHelicopters
📨 Contact your lawmakers and ask they support humane solutions
We can stop this—if we act now.
If you are interested in submitting an LTE and need help finding where to submit it, please reach out to amelia@americanwildhorse.org.