March Local Happenings
Whiskey Gets a new home!
Freedom Reigns Equine Sanctuary, founded by American Wild Horse Campaign board member Alicia Goetz, has taken in LBL Virginia Range mustang Whiskey. Whiskey may find some familiar Virginia Range horses to run with, as there are quite a few who call Freedom Reigns their home! Thank you Alicia for giving Whiskey a long happy life, running free and thank you LBL for rescuing Whiskey!
Whiskey at Freedom Reigns!
Goodbye to Our Sweet Spirit
BY LBL EQUINE RESCUE
On January 9, 2021, we sent our sweet Spirit over the Rainbow Bridge. She suffered from severe laminitis and unfortunately, we had to make the difficult decision to let her go. Spirit came to LBL with 3 other horses who were surrendered about 4 years ago. She arrived with laminitis issues which were manageable at the time. We paired her up with older horses and she built many bonds over the years. She lived a wonderful life with the LBL Family, and we are blessed to have had her with us and did all we could for her while here. Our hearts are broken, and she will be missed daily! Run free our sweet Spirit! We love you sweet girl!
Beautiful Spirit living a happy life at LBL Equine Rescue
Welcome to the LBL Team!
Tyler and Alissa Hayes came to LBL Equine Rescue looking for a horse to adopt for their oldest son. Since October they have been to the rescue every weekend to visit with Tina, the horse they eventually adopted, and to help out with anything they could. Both have experience with horses and love showing these animals love and affection. Tyler helped his family run a ranch his entire childhood, from gentling mustangs, training then to moving cattle. Alissa, on the other hand, doesn’t have as much experience as Tyler does, but is always willing to learn and expand her knowledge. They love volunteering but wanted to help and do more! By joining the Board of Directors with LBL Equine Rescue, they can become more involved with the inner workings of LBL, including helping with fundraising and lending an extra set of hands!
Tyler, Alissa and their family!
Jeneve
Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association (VRWPA) is continuing to support Jeneve, a horse who was abandoned by her band, thin, full of worms and a long time injured foot. She is now happily thriving under the care of VRWPA volunteers. If you’d like to help, visit VRWPA - Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association - Virginia City, NV or email the president at president@vrwpa.com
VRWPA’s Hard Work on the VR
VRWPA continues to work with other wild horse advocates to determine where fencing is needed to keep the horses safe from roadways. They have also put together a list of responders for other wildlife since VRWPA isn't just Wild Horses. Those resources have been added to the web page and they are able to refer people to organizations who need help with birds, coyotes, cougars, bobcats, bears, even rabbits and squirrels.
VRWPA also has three AWHC fertility control darters and documenters who continue to work in the field giving birth control treatments to mares and of age fillies, as well as updating the scientific database.
Speedy recovery Wishes for Cathy
One of Wild Horse Preservation League’s Directors, Cathy Cottrill, also a dedicated AWHC fertility control darter and documenter, has been in the hospital and now, rehabilitation for some injuries. We have missed her on the Virginia Range, and wish her well and a speedy recovery. She is family and we all miss her presence among the wild horses.
Cathy on the range!
Fencing Restoration
Wild Horse Connection volunteers worked hard on a large amount of damaged and missing fencing around the Hidden Valley area that was allowing horses into the parts of the neighborhoods. Volunteers had been having to walk horses out of the streets back to the range multiple times. These dedicated folks walked fencing, identified the problem areas, made repairs, and strung new fencing over several days. And their hard work pays off! Horses have been remaining on the correct side of the fencing helping the horses and the community drivers to remain safe.
Fencing Marked for restoration
Volunteers working on the fencing
Working hard on repairing fencing!
Bringing Awareness to the Virginia Range Mustangs
Recently, Nevada volunteer Tracy chatted with Brian Bahouth for Sierra Nevada Ally and explains what a 70 house-development could mean for the Virginia Range mustangs. Be sure to listen here!