UPDATE Wildhorse Roundup Jarita Wildhorse Territory El Rito Ranger District Carson National Forest

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Wildhorse Roundup
Jarita Wildhorse Territory
El Rito Ranger District
Carson National Forest

April 14, 2003

8:00 AM

· As of this morning six horses have been captured after three full days of the Wildhorse Roundup on the Jarita Wildhorse Territory northeast of El Rito, New Mexico.

· Horses captured include l blue roan stallion, 1 mare with yearling, 1 roan mare, 1 young stallion, 1 mare, and 1 young black stallion.

· After three days completed on the roundup no foals have been sited.

· Horses have been moved to a holding pen at Ghost Ranch, and have been evaluated. The horses are in generally good condition, but showing the effects of the winter. There have been no injuries to the horses from the Roundup.

· Roundup plans call for capturing up to 30 horses and will continue through April 30, 2003.

· A Media Tour is scheduled for this morning, and media wishing to participate are asked to meet at the El Rito Ranger District Office at 10:00 am. The tour will end at approximately 4:00 pm and will include visit to Jarita Wildhorse Territory to view rangeland conditions, horse traps and gathered horses at Ghost Ranch. We will also get as close to the roundup as possible without interfering with the operation or creating a safety problem for the horses or cowboys.

· For information on the Wildhorse Roundup call the El Rito Ranger District at 505-581-4554, an information center will be staffed through the weekend.