December Fertility Control Update

“Those who say something is impossible should get out of the way of the people who are doing it” Sun Tsu

AWHC fertility control darter mixing PZP

This quote sums up how American Wild Horse Campaign volunteers feel about their efforts in treating wild mares with fertility control treatments on 300,000 acres of vast Nevada desert. To manage the sheer amount of land and for accurate record keeping, we split the land into areas. Each area has a team of darters and documenters and one “herd lead” who manages the recording keeping and mass data entry. This approach makes sure everyone in the field has the support and correct data they need to identify and dart mares. 

Some of the areas are easily accessible and the mares aren’t as skittish of humans, but most of the Virginia Range is remote rocky terrain, and the mares are not accustomed to humans. We work as a team to create a game plan to reach these areas and make sure no mare is left untreated! 

No area is too rough to the point where a comprehensive plan of action can’t be established. It can and it does happen!

Our volunteers and program coordinators work together in impressive circumstances to come up with ways to overcome what most see as obstacles. We are always grateful for the creativity, problem solving, and for the fresh ideas our volunteers and program coordinators bring to the table! We are successful in managing the largest wild horse fertility control program  in the world and will keep paving the way for other fertility control programs to spring up! 

We are always looking for more volunteers to help expand the program. Want to be part of our team? Do you live in the Fernley area? Email us: Thepintopost@gmail.com.

December by the numbers:

Total Records: 1282
Total Primers: 654
Total Boosters: 628
Total Horses: 817

Great work!!