Learn more about “Roundups”

Roundups refer to the controversial practice employed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to capture wild horses using low-flying helicopters. This taxpayer-funded operation forcibly removes thousands of wild horses from their natural habitats, leading to their confinement in holding facilities. The process is often traumatic, resulting in injuries and even fatalities among the captured horses. Critics, including the American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC), argue that these roundups are inhumane and counterproductive, as they can trigger increased reproduction rates among remaining herds, ultimately exacerbating the very overpopulation issues they aim to address. The AWHC advocates for humane alternatives, such as fertility control, to manage wild horse populations sustainably.