Why Are Mustangs Rounded Up?

They portray the Bureau of Land Management as a special interest group for ranchers. Needless to say, the BLM disagrees. According to the bureau, the roundups, known as “gathers,” are used to keep herds from multiplying beyond a sustainable population. Why are horses being rounded up? Because the BLM sets Read more…

What Can I Feed A Wild Mustang?

Perennial grasses. Perennial grasses are the primary food source for mustangs. Both desert and plains rangelands offer a variety of these grasses. The most common North American ones are the bunchgrasses bluebunch wheatgrass, galleta, muhly or deergrass, Indian ricegrass and Great Basin wild rye. What does a wild mustang eat? Read more…

How Old Do Wild Mustangs Live?

15 years. Lifespan of Horses The average for Mustangs and other horses in the wild is typically closer to 15 years. Are wild mustangs friendly? Wild horses are inherently different from domestic horses and even the most experienced horsemen have quite a learning curve to overcome when understanding wild horse Read more…