Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Roundup Report

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is set to begin a helicopter roundup in the Little Book Cliffs Herd Management Area on September 11, 2024. The 36,113-acre area, primarily managed by the BLM, is located in northwest Colorado. A population survey from January 2018 estimates 211 wild horses in the region. Citing an unscientific appropriate management level (AML) of 90-150 horses, the BLM plans to capture 140 horses, removing 120 and administering fertility control treatment PZP to the remaining 20, resulting in a 57% herd reduction. The captured horses will be moved to the Canon City Off-Range Corral for short-term holding (STH). The operation is expected to conclude by September 18.


Post Roundup Summary

Contractor: Sampson Livestock LLC (paid $173,862) and/or Rocking A Livestock, Inc. (paid $126,266).

STH: Cañon City Wild Horse Off-Range Corral


AWHC is on the Ground—Read Our Daily Reports Below

September 18, 2024

*According to BLM report

Summary: Roundup was conducted from 8:14 AM to 10:50 AM.

Total captured today: 6 (1 Stallion, 4 Mares, 1 Foal)

1 Death.

  • 24-year-old mare was euthanized following an acute injury to her right rear leg

September 17, 2024

*According to BLM report

Summary: Roundup operations cancelled today due to weather.

Total shipped today: 40 Horses

September 16, 2024

*According to BLM report

Summary: Roundup was conducted from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Total captured today: 18 (5 Stallions, 12 Mares, 1 Foal)

2 Deaths.

  • 2-year-old mare euthanized for pre-existing knee injury
  • 23-year-old mare euthanized for pre-existing knee injury with severe infection

September 15, 2024

*According to BLM report

Summary: Roundup was conducted from 8 AM to 11:30 AM.

  • Captured: 19 (6 Stallions, 9 Mares, 4 Foals)
  • Shipped: 38 Horses

September 14, 2024

*According to BLM report

Weather: 60°-80°F during roundup (8:45 AM-2:20 PM)

Total captured today: 71 (18 Stallions, 42 Mares, 11 Foals)

September 13, 2024

*According to BLM report

Weather: 59°-78°F during roundup (7:30 AM- 3:30 PM)

Total captured today: 7 (3 Stallions, 4 Mares)

September 12, 2024

Weather: 61°-73°F during roundup (7:30-9:00 AM)

Summary: Like yesterday’s roundup, observers were placed two miles from the operation and could not see any horses. The helicopter was seen 2-3 miles in the distance. Operations concluded early (9:00 AM) due to a red flag warning. Observers were unable to visit the temporary holding.

Total captured today: 9 (1 Stallion, 5 Mares, and 3 Foals) *According to BLM report

Observer view of operations.

September 11, 2024

Weather: 52°-78°F

Summary: Observers were placed two miles from the operation and could not see any horses pushed into the trap. Operations concluded early (12:42 PM) due to lightning.

Total captured today: 10 (3 Stallions, 6 Mares, and 1 Foal)*According to BLM report


Last updated September 2024

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