End of the Round Up

The Round Up Ends

 

The Pryor Mountain round up has finally ended and I'm sure most hearts are gladdened by this.  Cloud was released minus many members of his family and is on his way back up the mountain.  Fifty-seven horses and three foals at their mother's sides were not so lucky and are imprisoned in the BLM pens instead of roaming free as they always have on their own lands. While we’ve breathed a sigh of relief let’s not forget there is still work to be done to insure safety to the other members of these herds. Please don't stop calling and e-mailing whoever it takes to have the arrogance of the BLM investigated and work to free the older horses.  

Grumpy Grulla a mare who is 20 and Conquistador who is 19 and other older horses who will most certainly not be adopted but slaughtered must be released. In their own words the BLM Herd Management Plan dated May 2009, states no horse over the age of 20 is to be removed. Guess they don't even read their own laws. Please don't stop working to have the older horses returned to their mountain.  

Check the cloud foundation blog for daily updates.

Until next time

Quotes for Today

The horse symbolizes the primeval forces of chaos, intense desire, swiftness and determination. It recalls the freedom of the wind and the fury of the seas. It was the noble animal sought after by kings, knights and gods.

Wild horses run unbridled or the spirit dies

Day 6 of Roundup

Please visit Baba Yaga's Mirror today for more information and a possible hidden agenda behind this decimation of the Pryor Mountain mustangs.

Day 6 of the Roundup has left at least one foal lame.

Below I have copied and pasted the most recent information from
the cloud foundation blog which is updated daily, I hope they don't mind but they say it better than anyone can.

Take Action: Please call President Obama now: 202-456-1111 (or 202-456-9000)

• Ask that the older horses slated for removal be released Ask that this herd be not taken below 150 adult animals to maintain their genetic viability 
• Ask for increased scrutiny of the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. Our wild horses and burros need immediate change and an end to their mismanagement.

Until next time

The Roundup

For more information and pictures on what is happening daily to Cloud's herd check out their blog: http://thecloudfoundation.wordpress.com and their websites:
Angels for Cloud and The Cloud Foundation.

Apparently the round up has begun in 90 degree temperatures, babies and senior horses along with the mares and stallions are being trapped and taken. Even though the BLM will put these horses up for adoption we all know most of them are going to slaughter, especially the old mares and stallions. What a shame to be ripped from the only life you've ever known to be crammed in a trailer and then slaughtered inhumanely. They should all be very proud of themselves as human beings to inflict this on helpless animals. Way to go you great big macho men.

Perhaps if we all keep calling our representatives and making them aware of the situation we can be of some help to the herds. There is also a petition that can be signed. Thanks for any interest and help in trying to stop this removal.

Until next time

Quote for Today
The symbol of wide open spaces and freedom, synonymous with nature in a mechanized world, the horse ... feeds our imagination.
    - Bertrand Leclair 

Update on Cloud's Herd

Angels for Cloud

The Cloud Foundation
 
Cloud’s Herd to be Rounded Up by Federally-Indicted Contractor

Wednesday, 02 September 2009 22:31

LOVELL, WYOMING - SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 - A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) request by The Cloud Foundation and Front Range Equine Rescue was denied today in Federal District Court. The TRO was filed to stop the round up of the Pryor Mountain horses, an action unprecedented in size and scope. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has contracted with the federally-indicted Dave Cattoor to round up America’s most famous wild horse herd beginning September 3, 2009.
Download Complete PDF Here

Until next time

Quote for Today

A horse's magnificence is in his strength of heart. 

With flowing tail and flying main, 

Wide nostrils, never stretched by pain, 

Mouths bloodless to the bit or rein,

And feet that iron never shod, 

A thousand horses - the wild - the free 

Like waves that follow o'er the sea, 

Came thickly thundering on.