Wild horses spark clash over numbers and fate of herds
The debate centers on whether 50,000 wild horses on federal lands should be rounded up for pet food or protected as symbols of the West. Proponents say numbers threaten grazing, cattle and wildlife, while backers seek to keep horses free, resisting capture and branding. Congress in 1971 enacted the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act, giving federal ownership and protection to these descendants of 16th century domestic horses, whose numbers plummeted from over a million to 17,000 by 1971.
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West
Americas
National Wildlife Federation
Cattle Ranchers
Nevada
Annie
Reno, Nev
Velma Johnston
Congress
Price County Fair fundraises for new horse barn
Price County Fair Commission schedules a May 28 fundraiser at the fairgrounds with a horse show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., a 3 p.m. tractor pull, a 7 p.m. free Riverkin bluegrass dance, and a flea market charging $5 per seller. Admission is $1 per car for the fundraiser and $1 for the tractor pull. Proceeds support building a new horse barn and related facilities.
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Price County Fair Commission
Riverkin
Price County
Price County Fairgrounds
Jeannette Helgeson
UHA Opens 1983 Award Season With 14 Shows
The United Horsemen's Assn. begins its 1983 year end awards with 14 scheduled shows starting May 15 at Wild Bill's Riders' event. Competitors must mail in their own points by listing events placings and name on the back of a show bill signed by the secretary. no forms required.
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United Horseman’s Assn
Association
Judy Rossman
Wild Bill’s
Rossman
WQHA Plans Four-Show Run Across Eau Claire Mondovi
The WQHA four day circuit runs May 27 to 30 with a Sunday stop in Mondovi. Events at Bit & Spur grounds include District I show and weanling halter classes plus broodmares and hunter hack. Mondovi Trail Dusters host May 29 at Mondovi fair grounds while stabling stays in Eau Claire with RV details via Mrs. Fritzie Murphy.
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Mondovi
Bit & Sour Club
Mondovi Fairgrounds
Stabling
Eau Claire
Bit & Spur Club
Fritzie Murphy
Eaqha
Bob Purdy
AQHA
Rolling Springs
Diane Vezina
Peggy Bauer
Dave Stewart
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