Planned horse gather in Sand Wash Basin aims to reduce herd size by more than 245 horses in 2026

Planned horse gather in northwest Colorado aims to reduce herd size by more than 245 horses in 2026

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s decision to move from a planned wild horse bait-trap operation to a helicopter capture operation in the Sand Wash Basin will allow the agency to efficiently reach the appropriate level of wild horses in the area, according to officials. “Colorado has been identified as a priority to bring the wild horse population within appropriate management levels statewide, including removal of excess horses that have mov…

Planned horse gather in Sand Wash Basin aims to reduce herd size by more than 245 horses in 2026

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s decision to move from a planned wild horse bait-trap operation to a helicopter capture operation in the Sand Wash Basin will allow the agency to efficiently reach the appropriate level of wild horses in the area, according to officials. “Colorado has been identified as a priority to bring the wild horse population within appropriate management levels statewide, including removal of excess horses that have mov…