Billings Field Office approves decision to remove three wild horses
BILLINGS - The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office has approved a decision under Categorical Exclusion DOI-BLM-MT-C010-2026-0002-CX to remove three wild horses from the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range.
The removal is necessary to prevent continued damage to private property, domestic horses and boundary fencing. Since 2023, these horses have repeatedly crossed range boundaries despite repairs and deterrents, leading to multiple complaints and a formal request from affected landowners.
The three horses were on private property, where they commingled with and displayed aggressive behavior toward domestic horses. With landowner permission, BLM retrieved the horses and transported them to BLM corrals at Britton Springs. The horses are being held temporarily pending a final management decision because they are likely to return to private land if released.
The ePlanning page dedicated to this decision is available at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2041921/510.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.