News from Nevada’s Virginia Range: Vol. 14

Highlighting groups working to protect our mustangs: American Wild Horse Campaign * Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund * Least Resistance Training Concepts * LBL Equine Rescue * Let 'em Run * Project Frontier * Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association * Wild Horse Connection * Wild Horse Preservation League

Welcome to the September Pinto Post!

This has been a hard month on the Virigina Range, but no matter the heatwave or the poor air quality due to smoke, the VR volunteers show up daily for the horses. Their dedication is incredible to witness and the Pinto Post is honored to tell their stories.

So kick your heels up and head out to the range with us to hear the exhilarating stories of rescue, dedicated volunteers, exciting adoption news, updated fertility control numbers and so much more!

Remember, our next issue will come out October 1, so please submit articles, ideas and feedback by September 20th to ThePintoPost@gmail.com or through this Google Form.

Fertility Control Update

The AWHC fertility control program is staying its course despite the Covid-19 Pandemic. The documenters and darters are making history as well as working hard to #KeepWildHorsesWild. Click below to read about new volunteers, new classes in the age of Covid and our most up to date and impressive fertility control numbers!

Special thanks to the all the incredible volunteers who make this program happen. Their dedication and love for the horses shines through their hard work. Thank YOU.

Local Happenings

Do you want to rep the famed and historic Virginia Range Mustangs on your car? Now you can with the Virigina Range license plate, read on to find out how you can get yours! Be sure to also read LBL’s special submitted stories about a fiesty adoptable mare, the fantastic Linda, LBL’s vice president and and an exciting update about one of their adoptable horses!

Monthly Highlights

Kick up your heels because this month our volunteer highlight shines on Anne Hall! After reading her fantastic story, please join us in a moment of silence for the beloved mare, Oriana who passed away in early August.

Happy Tails Rescues

Be sure to tune in this month to read all about a filly who was hit by a car, but now has a fighting chance thanks to the fantastic Virginia Range groups!

Please use the above number if you see horses or foals injured, sick, or at risk. Where does your call go? Your call goes to a 24/7 answering service that will connect with an on-call volunteer. From there volunteers, proper agencies and organizations will be dispatched. This includes, but is not limited to, local organizations, a large animal rescue team, and the sheriff's office in the corresponding area.

Want to contribute to the Pinto Post? Contact ThePintoPost@gmail.com

The Pinto Post is a volunteer-run, electronic publication not branded to any one organization but created to shine a light on the incredible work of the many wild horse organizations in the Reno/Carson City area.

Photo credit to Deb Sutherland, Marc Crumpler, Gail Hasty, Richie Asencio, Anne Hall, and Nancy Florence