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, often leading to severe trauma and separation from family groups. The captured horses are then taken to holding facilities, where many face uncertain futures. Critics, including the American Wild Horse Conservation, argue that roundups are inhumane and ineffective, as they often result in increased population growth rates due to compensatory reproduction. The organization advocates for humane alternatives, such as fertility control, to manage wild horse populations sustainably and ethically.