Multiple federal wild horse and burro roundups are currently underway across Nevada, Arizona, and Utah as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues coordinated removal operations on public lands.

According to American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC):

“The latest numbers as of April 13. 8 roundups are currently active throughout the West, as part of the BLM’S plan to capture 14,830 wild horses and burros this year.”

The simultaneous nature of these operations has placed multiple herd management areas under pressure at once, with captures unfolding during peak foaling season, a period advocates say is especially vulnerable for wild horse and burro populations.

AWHC warns:

“Everyday, pregnant mares and jennies, as well as foals who have just entered the world, are losing their freedom-trapped and taken from their home. Spring is foaling season: This means the wild horse and burro population is at its most vulnerable. We are extremely concerned for their safety, not only during capture and removal, but also in the days and weeks that follow. Extreme stress can lead to complications during pregnancy, deadly capture myopathy in foals, and fatal illnesses in burros.”

AWHC provided updates across several active roundup sites, noting varying levels of completion and limited public reporting in some areas.

Capture Numbers and Deaths:

• Caliente Complex (NV): 71 wild horses captured (37 stallions, 31 mares, 3 foals); 3 deaths reported

• Pancake Complex (NV): 300 wild horses captured (153 stallions, 124 mares, 23 foals); 5 deaths reported

• Antelope/Triple B Complex (NV): 22 total captured (16 wild horses: 5 stallions, 9 mares, 2 foals; 6 burros: 0 jacks, 4 jennies, 2 foals); 1 death reported

• Spring Mountains Complex (NV): 153 total captured (11 wild horses: 5 stallions, 4 mares, 2 foals; 142 burros: 49 jacks, 35 jennies, 18 foals)

• Black Mountain HMA (AZ): 29 burros captured (22 jacks, 6 jennies, 1 foal)

• Bullfrog HMA (NV): 513 burros captured (252 jacks, 233 jennies, 28 foals); 4 deaths reported

• Lake Pleasant HMA (AZ): 79 burros captured (46 jacks, 30 jennies, 3 foals)

Advocates are calling for an immediate suspension of roundup operations during foaling season, citing heightened risks to mares, jennies, and newborn foals across multiple active sites.

TAKE ACTION:

Contact the BLM Nevada State Director at 775-861-6500 and demand that they postpone all roundups taking place through June.

Contact the BLM Arizona State Director at 602-417-9200 and demand that they postpone the Lake Pleasant and Black Mountain roundups (targeting 2,000 burros).

Contact the Utah State Office at 801-539-4001 and demand that they postpone the Canyonlands wild burro roundup.