News from Nevada’s Virginia Range: Vol. 28

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 February Pinto Post!

Can you believe the first month of 2022 has already come and gone? Find out what’s been happening on the Virginia Range below! Our next issue will come out on March 1, so please submit articles, ideas, and feedback by February 20th to ThePintoPost@gmail.com or through this Google Form.

Fertility Control Update

Another of our AWHC volunteers has hit an outstanding milestone! Read about her accomplishments!

As always, a big thank you to 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

Highway 50 fencing is underway! Learn about an upcoming information meeting about living safely with VR wld horses in Southeast Reno. And finally, meet two stunning fillies looking for forever homes.

Monthly Highlights

There’s much to read about on our range this month: Meet Nancy who is a long time program volunteer darter.

Then meet five stallion brothers thriving on the range told by Deb Sutherland, an adoption success story from LBL Equine Rescue that’s sure to bring a smile, and two adopted Virginia Range geldings who gained some modeling fame!

Happy Tails Rescues

A mare found herself in quite a predicament. Read how she got out of it!

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 credits to Deborah Sutherland, Christine Dallas, Nancy Florence, Richie Asencio