LOCATION:   The New Ravendale Herd Management Area is located near the town of Ravendale, CA in Lassen County, CA and is bordered on the east by Highway 395.

 

ACREAGE:     27,500 acres are managed for wild horses

 

ELEVATION: 5,300 feet to 6,000 feet

 

TOPOGRAPHY/VEGATATION:       Terrain consists of rolling hills with sagebrush/juniper/grass type vegetation. Mountain mahogany occurs in patched, generally on north slopes.

 

WILDLIFE: Wildlife in the area includes mule deer, mountain lions, coyote, bob cats, antelope, various rodents and many different species of birds.

 

HERD SIZE:    25 head

 

HORSE COLORS:      Brown and Bay

 

SIZE OF HORSES:     14-16 hands and 900-1100 pounds

 

HISTORY:       The wild horses in this area likely originated from historical ranching stock consisting on both draft and light breeds.

 

 

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