Each and every life

Father and son for the last time (Twin Peaks)

Today I am working on more paperwork… answering the BLM’s convoluted logic to why observers can’t be allowed to witness what is happening to OUR horses. They talk about policy that gives them the right to roundup, they talk about safety protocols that did not exist in the past… they do everything they can to try to justify outdated brutality being utilized by an agency tasked to protect an animal so important to the American people it has an entire act of Congress devoted to it.

Freedom and Family (American values?)

That act has been undercut by corporate/special interests to continue to rape our country at no benefit to you or I… as our rights and interests are ignored repeatedly under “Multiple Ruse.”

But within the confines of my lawsuit all of it is irrelevant.

I want to SEE what you are doing with America’s horses. Why… WHY wont you let me?

When will Congress and the judicial system wake up and recognize how vitally important this animal is to the history and spirit of the American people?

6171 found a home (photo Elyse Gardner)

EACH and EVERY life that lived peacefully and FREE before a chopper cut it’s world to shreds continues to matter to us. These are OUR horses.

Hope dying of hoof slough (Indian Lakes/Broken Arrow)

Each set of eyes I see before they disappear into the black hole that has become the Wild Horse and Burro program speaks of the freedoms we are loosing daily. Each set of eyes burns deep into our hearts… and we will NOT forget them as they disappear into a system that has become a closed door funnel for tax-payer dollars as it ignores the right of the people to know what happens to our horses.

Sorro euthanized at the Broken Arrow/ Indian Lakes

This agency is notorious for misinformation as basic as where a truck has it’s final destination… we want to SEE our horses.

This IS an American Tragedy…

Our Horses…

Silver King Mare Left 5 hours in Alley

caught in jute (Twin Peaks)

PVC cutie from Tuscarora

PVC mare Tuscarora

PVC mares Tuscarora

Tonopah face lacerations

Trap visibility Tonopah

 

Back to work… will edit Tonopah and Silver King… after I answer the BLM… again.

Work to do…

So much work to do.

Observation?

The Contempt case filed in reference to the events that occured at Owyhee is still sitting on the Judges desk awaiting a response from the BLM. But I’m not sitting still. Even more information is coming to light and it is being readied for presentation.

But the case still needs support and the attorney is still spending “billable hours.”

 The place to help continue that effort is www.grassrootshorse.com

Herd Watch will have it’s own website very shortly. This should streamline the process of updating everyone and create a portal to become involved and get signed up with a Team for training and assignments. (Yes… I have actually found the time to get much of that material typed!)

If you support Herd Watch please make sure you type in Herd Watch. I have been told that the button takes you to a general donation page for Cloud. http://thecloudfoundation.org/index.php/news-events-a-media/news/wild-horse-issues/342-herdwatch

Best Friends

General and the Boyz are in the care of Return to Freedom and we should have an update from them soon. http://www.ReturnToFreedom.org

Calico Mares updates will come through Elyse Gardner and Dream Catchers (her project) and from what I understand there is a new baby in that group.

Me….? I’m researching and putting thousands more miles under me. Working on many fronts…

Yes, the last two months have been hectic but productive. The effects of the concussion are finally wearing off…. but I still have a lump on my face that may never go away. At least it’s not another big scar.

Say a prayer that the Judge will actually allow this case to hit the coutroom.

The time is way overdue for a forum for accountability.

Hang on… if you thought the ride got bumpy this last week, just wait… buckle up!

Don't forget Hope...

If you like Soap Opera…

The right side of my face and right eye are really swollen and bruised (ok, I’m entitled to a “vanity” moment every now and then). 

But listen to this if you like soap opera tales. Struggling with editing on a PC with very little umph… bear with me.

First Episode in “How Many government employees does it take to stop three women in the desert from seeing a single wild horse gathered in Owyhee? Part 1,” or “Can you believe this cr*p?”

Put on the Pressure

Call Congress, call the President, call your local media.

This needs to STOP now.

circulate this story http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j3KneW2-RKLUyhSWI21IixzPpWJAD9HBHSA00

I am still waiting to see if the Judge is going to listen…

You all know the story out in Owyhee.

Two years to plan a gather. Last year grazing leases were reissued and a round up called off.

This year they declare an emergency after a court case was filed. They were out there in May and never declared any such emergency. The day of court they create a document claiming 75% of horses would be dead if the judge granted my order.

Yet they did not tell the judge the alleged emergency was finite.

They then played a cat and mouse game with my First Amendment rights. Not a single horse from the Owyhee HMA was witnessed.

Then they played a game using the same two observation days planned pre-lawsuit to say they were complying with the court.

I saw less than 100 horses rounded up from the 1400 (that’s the number Ken Miller testified to in front of the state Legislature on Friday in Ely).

Here is the first day of activity:

I apologize for the camera shake but I had to shoot through the jute and many of the “observers” were rather inconsiderate of those with cameras and the jute was often pulled on.

If you tube doesn’t work I’ll check bugs later. I have to run……. more work to do.

I forgot to add this map. (too much to do)

Anyway, note fences. Is it possible that the BLM misleads? Or just doesn’t have the information? The guy in the video that says he “hasn’t been up there,” is the field offfice manager.

Map of Rock Creek (Compare to map in video)

Trying…

Trying my best.

I have spent over a week trying to get access to any of the activity in Tuscarora. Owyhee is over and went without witness. Little Humboldt is over with one day of observation (sort of). Rock Creek is under way, so far one day of any type of observation. Much less than in the past.

Observation? 7/24

There are many rumors out there including folks claiming they are in on the case. Any “donate” button on their website linked to a legal fund will not go to the appropriate place. Grass Roots Horse is the only place to assist that effort.

I will write up what I have seen, and the convoluted way I came to see it, soon.

In the meantime know I am trying…

Rock Creek HMA 7/24

Hang in there…

Hang in there…

I’m trying my best to deal with the convoluted path we all know so well when dealing with this agency known as the Bureau of Land Management.

We all know too well the lack of avenues that are clear to hold this system to any standard of accountability for their actions. But I’m trying…

You are all ammazing. Please know that I recognize each effort. There are people that have sent GrassRootsHorse $3.00 donations… because that’s all they had… to help me bring this forward. This really is about how much the American people love these horses and are willing to devote “all they have” to see that the intent of ’71 Legislation is not subverted because of some “highest bidder” thought process present in today’s government.

This country was based on principles to safeguard right of “the people,” not just the “rich” people.

As we fight for the voiceless, our amazing wild horses that stand as a symbol of that bravery and freedom, we create our own voice.

Please keep calling the White House hotline:

202-456-1111

Call your Senators and Congressional representatives. Call the media… talk to people and tell them what is happening to Our public land.

Herd Watch needs help:

http://www.thecloudfoundation.org

HerdWatch@thecloudfoundation.org

GrassRootsHorse

http://www.grassrootshorse.com

The adoption event now has a coordinator to deal with the extra hoops we need to jump. She is dealng with those issues and we will have info later tonight.

Hang on….

Hang on…

and a prayer can’t hurt.

A poem by Rob Pliskin

Sharing a poem by Rob Pliskin I received as I have morning coffee….

No More Lost and Found

BLM’s killing horses just tryin to be free

Runnin them from Rock Creek, Little Humboldt and Owyhee

Towards a tragic future of captivity or death

While most Americans don’t even know and others hold their breath

And some unlikely heroes save 174

Pay for them in Fallon and help them find the door

Because this weekend they’d been in The Killer’s Lost and Found

Where they were just wild horses who went for 20 cents a pound

They said The Seven died because the tank was nearly dry

I’d say check the fences because fences never lie

Cattle drink and come to water to me it don’t make sense

When horses end up dying on the wrong side of the fence

And eyes like satin stars on coats of red white blue and brown

Don’t make no difference to blind men paying 19 cents a pound

All we’re trying to provide’s a simple place to stand

Where all creatures live in balance but it takes a gentle hand

With all of us on every side good neighbors we can be

Its good neighbors make good fences, that means us, yes, you and me

Cause we no longer want to hear that high and lonely sound

Of ghosts of horses whinnying at 19 cents a pound

So if you’ve got mettle in your heart and basically agree

That if cows and oilmen can wander horses too can wander free

Put it in your boots and go do something good today

We can help the horses all together find the way

If you have that extra penny stick it under your hat band

Screw your hat down on your head go out and make your stand.

Because G-d’s writing in the tally book and needs help getting it all down

That wild horses’ weight is gold, not 19 cents a pound.

— Rob Pliskin

Update…(s)

Quick update:

Fallon Horses saved this past weekend through an amazing cooperative effort spearheaded by Lifesavers.

"Estray" horses saved July 10

"Estray" horses saved July 10 (photo July 11)

Incredible example of what can be accomplished when this amazing group of advocates focuses! Lets keep sharpening each other, supporting each other and focus on those incredible beings… our horses.

WE ARE organizing the Calico adoption event.

Right now things are being arranged as discreetly as possible.

If you want to help CalicoFreedom@gmail.com is both contact and paypal.

The effort is growing daily and has “safety” situations that involve wonderful folks like Return to Freedom and Dream Catchers.

Specifics will be made available asap.

Many of the horses on the Inet page would be great project horses for personal use. If you want any info on any of these wonderful animals I would be glad to answer any questions.

Many of you know that I had a bit of a personal emergency that has slowed me down… but not by much. But I ask your patience in awaiting my responses.

Yes, I did file for the horses in Tuscarora. The suit is public record now.

Pray….

Love you all.

Herd Watch now has it’s “official” email at Cloud Foundation.

HerdWatch@thecloudfoundation.org

Tuscarora Round up

This gather starts on friday.

http://www.examiner.com/x-45566-Horse-Examiner~y2010m7d5-Unseen-desert-round-up-to-begin-in-three-days

I have been asked who the contact person is for observation.

Heather Emmons 775-861-6594

Tuscarora Field Office manager

David Overcast

775-753-0320

Tell him you want public observers to be allowed in more than two days at the end of the gather. We want observers allowed in the first week.

Then inquire as to when foaling season ends in Tuscarora.

I have left messages for both of these people and have not gotten a call back.