American Wild Horse Conservation blasts BLM’s lack of transperancy

Over the weekend, the Bureau of Land Management quietly launched four wild horse roundups across Nevada — with just five days’ notice to the public.

More than 2,500 wild horses and burros are now being targeted for removal from their homes on our public lands.

And because these operations are being conducted using bait-and-trap methods, the public is not allowed to observe them.

No observers. No transparency. No accountability.

This is the plan the BLM began yesterday
• Spring Mountains: 425 wild horses plus 425 burros planned to be captured.
• Pancake Complex: 300 horses to be removed.
• Caliente Complex: 350 horses to be removed.
• Antelope and Triple B Complex: 1,000 horses to be targeted.

That’s 2,500 wild horses and burros being removed from Nevada’s public lands — largely out of the public eye.

These captures come after two “emergency” roundups were already carried out earlier this year, with the agency still refusing to release a full 2026 roundup schedule for public review.

In fact, American Wild Horse Conservation recently sent a formal letter to the Bureau of Land Management requesting that the agency immediately release its roundup schedule so the public can understand what is being planned for our federally protected wild horses.

But instead of transparency, the agency is moving forward with removals without a clear plan — and without allowing the public to witness what’s happening on the ground.

We will continue monitoring these operations closely and will keep you updated as more information becomes available.