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Livestock grazing on public lands significantly impacts the management and survival of wild horses in the United States. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) allows livestock to graze on 155 million acres of public land, while wild horses are restricted to just 27 million acres. This imbalance leads to competition for resources, with livestock often prioritized over wild horse populations. The American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) advocates for the protection of wild horses, highlighting that livestock grazing contributes to ecological degradation and undermines the health of rangelands. By addressing the inequitable allocation of resources, AWHC aims to ensure that wild horses can thrive alongside livestock on public lands.