Petition To Stop BLM Roundups Of Wild Horses

We the undersigned demand that the Bureau of Land Management stop ignoring the American people in their desire to keep the American mustang wild and free. The Free Roaming Wild Horse and Burro Act of 1971 requires the protection of our wild equines in the areas where they existed in 1971. Since then, 20 million acres have been stolen from the horses. There are 100 head of cattle grazing OUR PUBLIC LANDS for every one wild equid. The BLM acts in accordance with the cattlemen's wishes, removing horses from their rightful home to allow for more government subsidized grazing. Cattle from these contracts supply a mere three percent of American beef. DNA studies over the past several years have shown that the modern horse evolved here in North America. He is a NATIVE SPECIES and belongs in our ecosystem. Renowned Wildlife Biologists such as Mr. Craig Downer have advised that the wild horse be left alone, except in extreme cases of lack of forage. Almost all the horses captured are in good shape and have had adequate feed. The BLM continues to spread "starving mustang" propaganda in order to continue reducing herds. Any herd area must have at least 150 animals to maintain genetic integrity. The BLM purposely reduces herds to non-genetically viable numbers, thereby ensuring their eventual demise due to inbreeding. Despite having 30,000 mustangs and burros already imprisoned in holding facilities, the BLM plans to remove another 12,000 horses and burros in the next year. This is a national disgrace and we want it to end.