The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) began horse gather operations Nov. 10 in the Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA) near the Skull Valley in Utah.
“This gather is an important step toward achieving a sustainable population, promoting the long-term health of the herd and preserving the ecological balance of public lands,” BLM said.
The Cedar Mountain HMA has an appropriate management level of 190-390 horses but is estimated to contain 660 horses. BLM will gather about 500 horses using helicopters.
The Sutherland Off-Range Corral near Delta, UT, will receive 150 stallions, and the remaining 350 horses will be held at the Axtell Off-Range Corral.
All gathered horses will be prepared for the agency’s adoption and sales program.
As of Nov. 10, BLM had gathered 67 horses.
