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01/16/2026

01/16/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service will begin an emergency operation to trap and move nine snow-bound wild horses located on the National , outside the Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Territory. This emergency action is critical to ensuring the future health, well-being and humane treatment of these wild as they are in critical jeopardy due to snow impact, limited water, and extremely limited forage.

To protect these wild horses, the Forest Service will deploy bait (hay) and water traps. The wild horses are in poor condition and require a methodic feeding and watering schedule. We ask the public to please not feed the wild horses as additional forage in their system can cause impaction colic and increase their risk of death. The horses will be transported to a Forest Service corral facility, where they will be maintained and cared for until next steps can be determined.

Due to the nature of the bait and water trap method, wild horses are reluctant to approach the trap site when there is too much activity; therefore, only essential personnel will be allowed at the trap site during the operation. We ask the public to not interfere with the operation. Contact [email protected]

01/15/2026

01/15/2026

01/15/2026