Nevada Developer Gilman Urges Governor to Reverse Horse Plan

In a bold move to protect Nevada's wild horses, Lance Gilman, head of the world's largest industrial park, is urging Governor Brian Sandoval to reconsider a controversial plan. This plan involves transferring state ownership of nearly 3,000 free-roaming horses to private entities, potentially leading to their slaughter.

RENO, Nev. (AP) - The head of the largest industrial park in the world is urging Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval to reverse plans to transfer state ownership of nearly 3,000 free-roaming horses to private owners who likely would sell them for slaughter.

Lance Gilman manages the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center 10 miles east of the Sparks area that serves as home to Tesla's giant battery factory, Switch, Google and others.

He says the 167-square-mile park is also home to about 2,000 of the horses likely headed to slaughter if the state goes through with its plans.

Gilman joined the American Wild Horse Conservation (formerly American Wild Horse Campaign) in Reno Monday to announce plans to file a federal lawsuit this week to block the move. He says the mustangs are a unique natural asset that helped attract international business giants to the region.

Originally posted by KTNV