| Date 2010 | Comments |
Friday September 17 | Summary: Gathered 12 studs, 14 mares and 6 foals; the horses were between 2 and 4 on the Henneke Scale.Animals gathered: 32 Animals shipped: 29 Gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none Non-gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none |
Thursday September 16 | Summary: Gathered 5 studs, 11 mares and 6 foals. All of the horses gathered today were shipped to the Salt Lake Wild Horse and Burro Center at approximately 5p.m. One stud is being kept in holding for a turn-back. Animals gathered: 22 Animals shipped: 22 Gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none Non-gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none |
Wednesday September 15 | Summary: Gathered 12 studs, 18 mares and 6 foals. All of the animals brought in were from the perimeters of the HMA. We did bring in one older stallion, 20+ years, later in the day whose body condition was 1-2 on the Henneke Scale. He was evaluated by the APHIS veterinarian and we have decided to release him. Animals gathered: 36 Animals shipped: 34 Gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none Non-gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none |
Tuesday September 14 | Summary: Gathered 12 studs, 10 mares, and 7 foals; all are at 2 to 4 on the Henneke Scale. These horses from today's gather on the northern end of the HMA were not in as good of a condition as those we had been gathering to date. The 4-5 month orphaned foal that was brought in yesterday is doing well at the Salt Lake City facility. Animals gathered: 29 Animals shipped: 43 Gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none Non-gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none |
Monday September 13 | Summary: Horses from today's gather are still being sorted. Overall they were in good condition. Today's gather brought in one 4-5 month orphaned foal that we will be monitoring at the Salt Lake City facility. Animals gathered: 97 Animals shipped: 97 Gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none Non-gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none |
Saturday September 11 | Summary: Operations on the Conger HMA have concluded. On Sept. 11, the trap will be moved from the Conger location to Confusion Mountain in preparation for next week. Operations on the Confusion Mountain HMA will begin Monday morning, Sept. 13. Animals gathered: 0 Animals shipped: 0 Gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none Non-gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none |
Friday September 10 | Summary: 25 studs, 16 mares, and 10 foals brought in today. All horses gathered will be shipped to the Delta Wild Horse Corrals. One weak orphan foal, 4-5 months old, is being monitored. Animals gathered: 51 Animals shipped: 51 animals were shipped to the Delta Wild Horse Corrals today. Gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none Non-gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none |
Thursday September 9 | Summary: Horses are currently being sorted. Gather operations began at 7:30 a.m. and concluded at 4:15 p.m. Animals gathered: 78 Animals shipped: 77 animals were shipped to the Delta Wild Horse Corrals today. Gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none Non-gather related animal deaths: 1 Cause: One horse that was 15+ years of age was humanely euthanized after inspection by the on-site veterinarian. The horse had a pre-existing condition of severe arthritis in the carpal joint and fetlock in the left front leg. |
Wednesday September 8 | Summary: 14 studs, 16 mares and 9 foals brought in today. Gather operations were shut down at 11:00 a.m. due to erratic winds and gusts up to 30+ mph. Operations will resume Thursday morning. Animals gathered: 39 Animals shipped: 38 Gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none Non-gather related animal deaths: 1 Cause: One stud was humanely euthanized by the on-site veterinarian. The horse had an old injury that resulted in chronic infection and osteoarthritis of the right hind fetlock. |
Tuesday September 7 | Summary: 18 studs, 22 mares, and 10 foals brought in today. All horses gathered will be shipped to the Delta Wild Horse Corrals. Animals gathered: 50 Animals shipped: 50 Gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none Non-gather related animal deaths: 0 Cause: none |