Stagecoach Advocates Rescue Wild Horses

When the Stagecoach Town Advisory Board learned that eight local Virginia Range horses needed rescue, they took immediate action to find a local solution. Collaborating with local nonprofits, they aimed to provide a safe haven for these wild horses.

A Reno-based nonprofit, Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund, stepped in to acquire the horses from the livestock auction in Fallon. However, due to the increasing number of horses being removed from the range, the organization faced challenges in finding enough space for them.

Volunteers rallied together to cross-fence several acres on the Parker Ranch in Stagecoach, owned by board member Sue Parker, to accommodate most of the captured horses. Additionally, board member "Bear" Corbit offered space for two horses on his downtown property, while board chair Penny Garza-Slattery prepared a corral on her property for any horses needing special care.

Least Resistance Training Concepts (LRTC), another local nonprofit, provided logistics and transportation support. LRTC President Willis Lamm expressed gratitude, saying, "Thanks again to Hidden Valley, Shannon Windle and her crew, for pulling off yet another rescue. And, thanks to members of the Stagecoach Town Advisory Board for helping provide materials and housing for these horses."

With the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) continuing to pick up more horses from "bait houses," space remains a pressing issue unless the current horses are placed soon.

Currently, two horses are with the Corbits, and the remaining six have been turned out on Parker Ranch. These horses are available for adoption to qualified individuals.

For more information about adopting a horse or contributing to their care, contact Shannon Windle at 775-297-2955.

Originally posted by RGJ.com