Emergency Wild Horse Roundup In Nevada Leaves 154 Horses Captured, 7 Dead
BLM Cumulative Wild Horse Roundup — Totals & Deaths as of Jan 29, 2026:
Horses Gathered: 154
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Wild Horses: 154 (76 Stallions, 78 Mares, 0 Foals)
Horses Shipped: 147
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Wild Horses: 147 of 154 (71 Stallions, 76 Mares, 0 Foals)
Fertility Treatments Administered: 0
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PZP / PZP-22 / GonaCon / IUD / Sterilizations: 0
Horses Released: 0
Wild Horse Deaths: 7
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Sudden / Acute: 0
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Pre-existing / Chronic: 7
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On Monday, January 26, an emergency wild horse roundup began in northern Nevada, drawing concern from wild horse advocates and conservation groups throughout the country.
“An emergency wild horse roundup is set to begin today in Nevada — and we want you to know that this is exactly why American Wild Horse Conservation exists,” AWHC said in a statement.
According to AWHC, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) began a multi‑day emergency wild horse roundup in and around the Snowstorm Mountain and Little Humboldt Herd Management Areas (HMA) without what the group says was adequate public notice.
“We learned of the operation late Friday, and because of the way it was announced, there was little public notice before it began,” the organization stated.
“What’s especially significant is that the BLM is proceeding with this roundup under ‘emergency’ authority, claiming the horses are in poor body condition due to a fire that burned in the HMAs,” AWHC added.
The organization has deployed independent observers to monitor the roundup and has reported:
“Because our team is prepared to respond on short notice, we were able to mobilize resources and place a trained observer at the roundup site to independently document what happens and provide oversight as this operation unfolds.”
“From the very beginning, AWHC was founded to serve as a watchdog — to be the checks and balances when federal agencies move quickly or quietly, and to ensure the treatment of wild horses and burros is witnessed, documented, and held to account,” AWHC stated.
The BLM manages wild horses and burros under the Wild Free‑Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971, which attempts to manage healthy populations in balance with other public land uses.
In Nevada alone, the BLM oversees dozens of HMAs across millions of acres. Animals removed during roundups may be offered for public adoption or placed in long‑term holding facilities.
Animal advocates and lawmakers have criticized the pace and scale of helicopter roundups, especially when conducted under emergency declarations that can limit public observation and environmental review.
“As this operation continues, we’ll share updates from the field and keep you informed about what we’re seeing and what it means — not just for the horses in Nevada, but for wild horse policy nationwide,” AWHC noted.
The organization also urged support for its monitoring efforts: “If you’re able, please consider making a donation to our Observation Fund to ensure we can continue showing up wherever and whenever these operations occur,” AWHC added.
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