2026 Bible Spring Complex Wild Horse Gather
Purpose of Gather:
The BLM is conducting gather operations to reduce overpopulation in support of healthy wild horses on healthy public rangelands.
Details of Gather:
The BLM plans to gather and remove approximately 800 excess wild horses from the Bible Springs Complex. The appropriate management level for the Bible Springs Complex is 80-170 wild horses based on the available forage, water and other authorized uses, such as wildlife habitat and livestock grazing.
Under BLM supervision, contractors will conduct gather operations with assistance of one or more helicopters that will guide animals on the range into temporary gather corrals. The careful use of helicopters allows the BLM to safely and efficiently move wild horses across large, rugged landscapes while reducing stress and minimizing risks associated with prolonged pursuit on horseback or land-based vehicles.
Public Observation:
The BLM will temporarily close certain public lands around gather locations to public access in accordance with 43 CFR 8364.1. The closures are necessary to protect the wild horses, as well as public health and safety. Read the temporary closure order.
Opportunities are available for the public to observe gather operations through BLM-escorted tours as long as conditions remain safe for both the horses and participants, and gather operations are not disrupted. The BLM-escorted tours will begin on Sunday, August 2 departing from On the Run gas station located 238 S. Main St, in Milford, Utah 84751. As the gather progresses, the meeting location will change to the Maverik Adventure’s First Stop located at 220 N. Airport Road, Cedar City, Utah 84720. Check the Gather Hotline (801-539-4050) after 7 p.m. the day before for the time and location to meet for the tour.
Observers must provide their own transportation, water, and food. No public restrooms will be available. The BLM recommends weather-appropriate footwear and neutral-colored clothing. Binoculars and four-wheel drive or other high-clearance vehicles are also strongly recommended.
Adoption Information:
All excess wild horses identified for removal will be transported to the Axtell Off-Range Contract Wild Horse Facility in Axtell, Utah, where they will be checked by a veterinarian and readied for the BLM’s wild horse Adoption and Sale Program. Those that are not placed into a new home will be cared for in off-range pastures, where they live off the rest of their lives on grass pastures. For information on how to adopt or purchase a wild burro, visit the Wild Horse and Burro Program page.
Background:
The Bible Springs Complex is approximately 223,000 acres and is comprised of four herd management areas: Bible Springs, Four Mile, Blawn Wash and Tilly Creek. The complex is in southwest Utah, approximately 30 miles west of Minersville, Utah, in the Wah Wah and Indian Peak Mountain Ranges.
- Daily Gather Reports
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Summary: Sunny, hot, and windy; 82°-91°
Animals Gathered: 12 (2 stallions, 7 mares, and 3 foals)
Animals Shipped: 146 (37 stallions, 59 mares, and 50 foals)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Summary: Sunny and partly cloudy; 75°-88°
Animals Gathered: 85 (25 stallions, 38 mares, and 22 foals)
Animals Shipped: 81 (53 stallions, 28 mares, and 0 foals)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 3
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 3- One 2-year-old black stud with a neck infection; on-call vet agreed with the decision to euthanize
- One 8-year-old bay stud was blind in the right eye; on-call vet agreed with the decision to euthanize
- One 3-year-old bay mare was lame in front left leg with poor prognosis for recovery; on-call vet agreed with the decision to euthanize
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Summary: Sunny; 78°-88°
Animals Gathered: 98 (38 stallions, 40 mares, and 20 foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Monday, August 17, 2026
Summary: Sunny and partly cloudy; 60°-93°
Animals Gathered: 37 (12 stallions, 18 mares, and 7 foals)
Animals Shipped: 88 (40 stallions, 35 mares, and 18 foals)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Sunday, August 16, 2026
Summary: Partly cloudy; 63°-93°
Animals Gathered: 67 (34 stallions, 23 mares, and 10 foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Saturday, August 15, 2026
Summary: Clear skies in the morning then overcast rainclouds in the afternoon; 56°-88°
Animals Gathered: 21 (6 stallions, 12 mares, and 3 foals)
Animals Shipped: 44 (13 stallions, 22 mares, and 9 foals)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Friday, August 14, 2026
Summary: Overcast; 62°-75°
Animals Gathered: 38 (20 stallions, 12 mares, and 6 foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 1
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 1- One 25-year-old bay mare was in poor physical condition with a poor prognosis for recovery; on-call vet agreed with the decision to euthanize
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Summary: Mostly cloudy; 70°-87°
Animals Gathered: 22 (8 stallions, 11 mares, and 3 foals)
Animals Shipped: 92 (27 stallions, 42 mares, and 23 foals)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Summary: Partly cloudy followed by monsoon rain and hail in the afternoon; 70°-87°
Animals Gathered: 56 (12 stallions, 29 mares, and 15 foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Summary: Partly cloudy; 74°-83°
Animals Gathered: 29 (7 stallions, 13 mares, and 9 foals)
Animals Shipped: 48 (13 stallions, 21 mares, and 14 foals)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 1
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 1- One 10-year-old black stud with blind right eye; on-call vet agreed with the decision to euthanize
Monday, August 10, 2026
Summary: Partly cloudy; 69°-84°
Animals Gathered: 59 (25 stallions, 21 mares, and 13 foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Sunday, August 9, 2026
Summary: No horses gathered
Animals Gathered: 0
Animals Shipped: 50 (27 stallions, 20 mares, and 3 foals)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Saturday, August 8, 2026
Summary: Partly cloudy, 83 to 93 degrees.
Animals Gathered: 25 (10 stallions, 12 mares, and 3 foals)
Animals Shipped: 51 (0 stallions, 32 mares, and 19 foals)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Friday, August 7, 2026
Summary: Sunny, 73 to 95 degrees.
Animals Gathered: 52 (17 stallions, 25 mares, and 10 foals)
Animals Shipped: 39 (38 stallions, 0 mares, and 1 foal)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 1
- Sudden / Acute: 1
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0- One 2-month-old foal was found deceased in temporary holding pen from unknown causes.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Summary: Sunny, 76 to 95 degrees.
Animals Gathered: 41(15 stallions, 15 mares, and 11 foals)
Animals Shipped: 38 (0 stallions, 28 mares, and 10 foals)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Summary: Sunny, 66 to 90 degrees.
Animals Gathered: 55 (17 stallions, 28 mares, and 10 foals)
Animals Shipped: 42 (14 stallions, 17 mares, and 11 foals)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 1
- Sudden / Acute: 1
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0- One 15-year-old sorrel mare was found deceased in temporary holding pen from unknown causes.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Summary: Sunny, 72 to 85 degrees.
Animals Gathered: 5 (1 Stallion, 3 Mares, and 1 Foal)
Animals Shipped: 1 (1 foal)
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Monday, August 3, 2026
Summary: Sunny, 66 to 94 degrees.
Animals Gathered: 26 (8 Stallions, 10 Mares, and 8 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0Sunday, August 2, 2026
Summary: Sunny, 66 to 93 degrees.
Animals Gathered: 19 (11 Stallions, 5 Mares, and 3 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0
Animals Released: 0Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Gather Status
As of August 20, 2026:
Animals Gathered: 747 (268 stallions, 322 mares, and 157 foals)
Animals Shipped: 720 (262 stallions, 304 mares, and 154 foals)
Animals Released: 0
Deaths: 7
-Sudden / Acute: 2
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 5
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