News from Nevada’s Virginia Range: Vol. 24

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 July Pinto Post!

This month is the two year anniversary of the Pinto Post. For two years, the Post has been reporting on stories of fierce dedication and love for the Virginia Range wild horses. Thank you to everyone who puts their blood, sweat and tears into the protection and preservation of these beloved wild horses!

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

Fertility Control Update

Join AWHC in welcoming the new fertility control darters to the team as well as read about how they dart the mares who are extra wild and more difficult to dart! Don’t forget to check out the most updated fertility control numbers below!

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

There are many exciting things happening on the Virginia Range! Read on to learn about LBL Equine Rescue’s volunteer opportunities, as well as an update on Wild Horse Preservation League’s fertility control efforts in the Pine Nut Herd Management Area.

Monthly Highlights

This month, Deb Sutherland spins a tale of survival and family love through the eyes of Firecracker, a pinto living wild and free on Nevada’s Virginia Range!

Happy Tails Rescues

Foaling season is keeping the incredible LRTC Technical Large Animal Rescue Team busy! Read on about the rescue of the newest foal, Koa!

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 Tracy Wilson, Deb Sutherland, Denise Walker