Welcome to the website for the Cost of Freedom podcast series. Over the duration of three podcasts, we discussed the history of feral mustangs and the role they played shaping the West, the Bureau of Land Management and their controversial tactics in keeping the mustang population under control, and in our final podcast we propose solutions to the public to help the mustang population. Have a listen and hope you enjoy!
Above we have linked our podcasts.
Hearing hoof prints in a whole new light
First Let'sDiscover
Horses are beautiful and majestic creatures that seem as if they belong running in the vast plains and grasses of the United States, however they aren't native animals. Discover how such an American staple is considered non-native.
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Now let's WORK toChange
In the 1970's the congress enacted legal measures to protect such American animals from dwindling populations. This changed how horses and burros were treated for decades to come.
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IT'S UP TO US ToConserve
With the recent amendment in the law protecting horses, it's important for the public to care. Organizations that work to rescue horses include Skydog Ranch and Return to Freedom.
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