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- The False-Alarm-Ordinance to BAN Watering or Feeding, TARGETING “Wild Horses” in Sandoval County NM — It is not law, it is not on the books, and is fraudulently worse.
- Opposition to Sandoval County NM Proposed Ordinance to Ban Feeding or Watering of Wild Horses in Placitas to “improve road safety”. “Cattle” Guards for Safety are prevalent across NM and US, but NONE in Placitas.
- Postponement Request of SB301 and SB271 (Scheduled in HAAWC Tues) for Negotiation of NM Wild Equine Board under NM State Parks Dept.
- Meeting with Represenative McQueen 2/14/2023
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Tag Archives: Placitas Wild Horses
Wild Horses as Native North American Wildlife
by Jay F. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. and Patricia M. Fazio, Ph.D. (Revised January 2010) © 2003â€2010, Drs. Jay F. Kirkpatrick and Patricia M. Fazio. All Rights Reserved. Are wild horses truly “wild,†as an indigenous species in North America, or are … Continue reading
Posted in Wild Horse Science
Tagged Ecotourism, Native Species, New Mexico, Placitas, Placitas Wild Horses, Science, Wild Horses
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WHOA Newsletter Regarding the Placitas BLM and The Pueblo of San Felipe
PDF:Â WHOA Newsletter San Felipe
Posted in Loop Rd / NE Corridor, Placitas Wild Horses, Press Releases
Tagged BLM, Loop Rd, New Mexico, Placitas, Placitas Wild Horses, San Felipe, Sandoval County, Santa Ana, Wildlife Corridor
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Letter From The Pueblo of San Felipe Regarding the Placitas BLM
PDF:Â San Felipe
Posted in Loop Rd / NE Corridor, Placitas Wild Horses
Tagged BLM, Loop Rd, New Mexico, Placitas, Placitas Wild Horses, San Felipe, Sandoval County, Wildlife Corridor
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WHOA 2011 Newsletter
WHOA Newsletter Sep 2011 Finalized[1]
Posted in Loop Rd / NE Corridor, Newsletters, Placitas Wild Horses
Tagged Albuquerque Journal, BLM, Fencing, Loop Rd, Monero Mustangs, New Mexico, Placitas, Placitas Wild Horses, San Felipe, Sandoval County, Signage, Survey, Survey Results, WHOA Community Survey, Wild Horses
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“Horses on the Loose†The Real Story
The State of NM rightfully filed a charge of criminal trespass against the “perpetrator” (see below) for criminal trespass on posted private property and release of “the Placitas 8”. However, in the January 2012 issue the Sandoval County Signpost chose to … Continue reading
Santa Fe County Commission Unanimously Approves Resolution
The Santa Fe County Commission voted unanimously to approve a resolution in support of the State’s proposed expansion of Cerrillos State Park, which will include a wild horse sanctuary.  WHOA was in attendance, as was the Albuquerque Journal (which did some … Continue reading
Posted in Cerrillos State Park Wild Horse Sanctuary, Wild Horse Ecotourism
Tagged Albuquerque Journal, Cerrillos State Park, Ecotourism, Governor Richardson, Legislation, New Mexico, Placitas Wild Horses, santa fe, Wild Horse State Park
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Sandoval County Gives Up on Loop Rd….(sort of and at least for now)
Sandoval County (NM) has passed a resolution that states: “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SANDOVAL COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT CURRENT SANDOVAL COUNTY POLICY DOES NOT ADVOCATE THE DEVELOPMENT OR PLANNING OF A NORTHEAST ROADWAY CORRIDOR CONNECTING … Continue reading
Posted in Loop Rd / NE Corridor, Placitas Wild Horses
Tagged BLM, Loop Rd, New Mexico, Placitas, Placitas Wild Horses, Salazar, Sandoval County, Wild Horse State Park, Wildlife Corridor
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Wild Horses are Livestock? County Backs Down
Sandoval County Planning Departement recently proposed changes to the County’s Ordinances which included a new definition of livestock that would have resulted in the Placitas Wild Horses being defined as livestock, and thus being at immediate risk of capture and removal. As has been the norm, … Continue reading
Posted in Placitas Wild Horses
Tagged New Mexico, Placitas, Placitas Wild Horses, Slaughter Czar, Wild Horse State Park
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Meeting with Governor Richardson
The Committee to Promote New Mexico’s Wild Horse Parks had an opportunity to make a presentation to Governor Richardson, and it went very well. We are hopeful and optimistic for the Wild Horses of New Mexico! Here’s out presentation: Committee for NM … Continue reading
Posted in Cerrillos State Park Wild Horse Sanctuary, Placitas Wild Horses, Wild Horse Ecotourism
Tagged Cerrillos State Park, Ecotourism, Governor Richardson, New Mexico, Placitas, Placitas Wild Horses, Sanctuary, Sandoval County, Wild Horse State Park
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Committee to Promote New Mexico’s Wild Horse Parks
Governor Richardson recently anounced in Washington, DC his intention to establish a Wild Horse State Park in New Mexico. WHOA is much appreciative of his announcement and has aligned itself with several other New Mexico horse advocates in order to urge this project … Continue reading
Posted in Cerrillos State Park Wild Horse Sanctuary, Placitas Wild Horses, Wild Horse Ecotourism
Tagged BLM, Cerrillos State Park, Ecotourism, Governor Richardson, New Mexico, Placitas Wild Horses, Sandoval County, Wild Horse State Park
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