2026 Bordo Atravesado Wild Horse Gather

The Bureau of Land Management’s Socorro Field Office plans to begin a wild horse gather around May 6, 2026 in the Bordo Atravesado Herd Management Area (HMA).

Purpose of Gather:

The purpose of the gather is to remove approximately 26 wild horses from the Bordo Atravesado HMA, which would reduce the wild horse population growth rates to Appropriate Management Level ranges.

Details of Gather:

The BLM will conduct gather operations utilizing bait and water to attract animals into existing corrals in the area. No helicopters will be used.

Public Observation:

Because of the nature of the water gathering method, wild horses are reluctant to approach the site when there is too much activity. Therefore, only essential gather operation personnel will be present at the site during operations.

Adoption Information:

All animals identified for removal will be placed into the BLM Wild Horse and Burro adoption program. Horses will be checked and monitored by a veterinarian and BLM staff, and made ready for adoption to qualified homes.

Background:

The Bordo Atravesado Horse Management Area is approximately 15 miles northeast of Socorro, New Mexico. A wild horse herd has been present in the area since at least the early 1950s.  Bordo Atravesado horses are generally buckskins, roans, grays, palominos, bays, sorrels, and a few black horses

Daily Gather Reports

[Weekday, Month Day]

Summary: (Gather status, temp and weather conditions)

Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)  0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)

Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)  0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
- PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
- PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
- GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
- IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
- Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
- Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)

Deaths: 0

- Sudden / Acute: 0

- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0

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Gather Status

As of April 28,2026

or

This gather will begin on  May 6, 2026

Animals Gathered: 0 
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Shipped: 0 
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Animals Treated with Fertility Control: 0
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 
  PZP: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  PZP-22: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  GonaCon: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  IUD: 0 (0 Mares, 0 Jennies)
  Sterilizations: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)
  Other: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Jacks, 0 Jennies)

Animals Released:
0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals) 
0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals) 

Deaths: 0 
-Sudden / Acute:
-Pre-existing / Chronic:

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