Photographs in this gallery are of various mustangs fighting. All of these photographs are of mustangs in the Onaqui herd of wild horses in Utah’s west desert.
Wild Horses Fighting – Onaqui Herd
Photographs in this gallery are of various mustangs fighting. All of these photographs are of mustangs in the Onaqui herd of wild horses in Utah’s west desert.
WOW! Magnificent photos! I can’t believe that these horses look so healthy while grazing in the desert. Just beautiful. Incredible images.
Thank you!
Karen,
Thanks for the kind words. The herd is amazing, I hope we can keep the BLM from destroying them…
Greig
Beautiful what an awesome sight
Wow! Your an incredible photographer. Horses are absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing your awesome pics!
Angela,
thanks for your kind words…
Greig
Hi Greig have they managed to stop BLM from going after the herd?
Cheryl,
It is confusing. I have called BLM several times and they will not return my calls. The BLM has a schedule that shows a roundup of the Onaqui herd in October.
We’ll see….
Greig
So am I understanding that the herds are owned by the government or the American people? just curious. I knew that they were doing these things but, I never realized to what extreme. I have owned horses my whole life and a mustang. I can’t believe that people think this is okay and are allowing this. Is there anyway we could stop them?
Thanks
Cheryl
Cheryl,
Great question….The BLM position is that they have to manage the “public” land for multiple uses (cattle grazing, wild horses etc). THEY TRY AND JUSTIFY THE ROUNDUPS SAYING THE HORSES ARE STRESSED AND DON’T HAVE ENOUGH FEED AND WATER. Baloney!!! This herd is in wonderful shape and there are plenty of resources. I think the BLM just need to keep the helicopter people employed!
There are many organizations trying to stop the roundup of this herd. I think the best is the American Wild Horse Campaign (https://americanwildhorsecampaign.org/). They are working with the Salt River Wild Horse management Organization (https://saltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup.org/) to manage the herd size with PZP. Not the best solution but a good compromise….
Keep fighting!
Greig
Your photos are amazing..Would it be OK to use one to paint.
I read an earlier post…the horses have been taken away ? This is dreadful its v hard to read this makes me feel v helpless…if there is anything we can do..Im based in Ireland
Donna
Donna, Yes, please feel free to use one to paint.
Thank you,
Greig