LOCATION:   The Fox Hog Herd Management Area is located approximately 45 miles southwest of Cedarville, CA in Washoe County, NV.

 

ACREAGE:     119,000 acres are managed for wild horses

 

ELEVATION: 5,300 feet to 8,000 feet

 

TOPOGRAPHY/VEGATATION:       Topography consists of rolling mountains with large plateaus. Vegetation consists of big and low sage with squirreltail, Idaho fescue and bluegrass in the understory.

 

WILDLIFE: Pronghorn, chukar and sage grouse are the major wildlife species. Bighorn sheep also occur at the north end of the HMA.

 

HERD SIZE:    120 to 220 head

 

HORSE COLORS:      Bay, Black and Brown

 

SIZE OF HORSES:     14-16 hands and 900-1200 pounds

 

HISTORY:       The area contains horses from a variety of breeds with some displaying draft horse characteristics. 

 

 

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