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8, 2012 BLM Changes Horse Roundup Plans In New Mexico Plans for
rounding up wild horses in northern New Mexico have changed. The
Bureau of Land Management says it's reprioritizing the horse
gathers based on drought conditions and the condition of the
animals. In New Mexico, trapping on Jarita Mesa has been
cancelled because conditions there aren't as bad as they are in
other areas. Fewer horses will be gathered from the Jicarilla
Wild Horse Territory in New Mexico because of limited holding
space. The BLM is nearing capacity at its holding corrals and
pastures. That means officials have less ability to remove
animals from overpopulated herds and drought-stricken rangeland.
There are an estimated 405 mustangs roaming the Jicarilla
territory in the Carson National Forest and BLM-controlled land
in the Carracas Mesa area. Managers have said the herd should be
much smaller because there's not enough forage to keep the
horses healthy. Copyright 2012