Wild Horse and Burro

Wild Horse Annie: The Original Champion of America's Wild Horses and Burros

There are few historical figures that have left a more indelible mark on the history of America’s public lands, and the species that roam them, than Velma Johnston.
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BLM shipping coordinator coordinates transportation of wild horses and burros

Labor of Logistics: Coordinating safe transportation for wild horses and burros across the United States

For those animals that leave the range, Meredith Kueck guides the complex process of moving them around the country, to reach new owners. She handles the logistics of animal shipping, planning routes to minimize stress on the animals and making more efficient use of taxpayers’ money.
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Amanda Gearhart demonstrates soil compaction and walter infiltration

Wild Horse Walkabouts; Field course teaches basics of rangeland science

Amanda Gearhart is the wild horse and burro specialist for BLM’s Northern California District. She holds a doctorate in range science and shares her passion for rangeland management with all she meets.
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Penny the Burro

My Wild Burro Story: The Many Expressions of Penny

Adam Eggers who works in the Media Services Branch for BLM's National Training Center in Arizona shares his love of their adopted burro "Penny" and her many expressions.
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A burro's wise eye

My Wild Burro Story: Adam Eggers and Penelope

Penelope or “Penny” is from Yuma, Arizona, and was a part of the BLM and Arizona Dept. of Corrections Wild Horse and Burro Training Program. We adopted her about 3.5 years ago...
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Wild horse and burro specialist Bruce Thompson conducts aerial survey

Counting black beauties, bay beauties, duns, palominos, roans, blacks, sorrels, whites, and grays too...

As most herd management areas in the west cover huge areas with poor roads, BLM uses aerial surveys to estimate how many horses are in each population.
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