News from Nevada’s Virginia Range: Vol. 6

Highlighting groups working to protect our mustangs: American Wild Horse Campaign * Blockchains LLC * Chilly Pepper - Miracle Mustang Rescue * Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund * Least Resistance Training Concepts * LBL Equine Rescue * Let 'em Run * Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association * Wild Horse Connection * Wild Horse Preservation League

Welcome to the January Pinto Post!

Happy New Year from the Virginia Range! This month rings in a new decade and with that new resolutions and a time of hope. This year on the Virginia Range our New Years resolution is continued dedication to protecting these amazing animals! What’s yours?

As always, the work on the Virginia Range continues. Please read on for updates and stories about the Virginia Range mustangs and all the amazing individuals and organizations working to protect them! 

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

Fertility Control Program Galloping Ahead

This month read all about how American Wild Horse Campaign fertility control volunteers manage such a vast Nevada landscape, and how they create game plans for the hard to reach or more skittish horses. Make sure to check in for the most updated PZP numbers as well!

As always, huge gratitude and thanks to Blockchains LLC, Assembly Minority Leader Jim Wheeler and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak for getting this program going again, and to the incredible volunteers who are showing how it's done on the Virginia Range!

Local Happenings

December was fun and hectic as most holiday months are. During the month there was a painting fundraiser, an update on diversionary feedings and an international visit from Dr. Leonardo Castro! Click below to read about all about these different project and to read a special article written by Least Resistance Training Concepts own Willis Lamm!

Monthly Highlights

There are so many fantastic, devoted volunteers and interesting horses in the Virginia Range, so we wanted to share volunteer accomplishments and stories directly from the range. Click below to read about veteran darter and Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association member Elena Sullivan and to read about a sneaky yearling!

Happy Tails Rescues

December was another busy rescue month on the Virginia Range. There were many incredibly impressive rescues including one that involved relocating 20 wild horses! Read on for that story and more!

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 who will connect with an on-call volunteer. From there volunteers, proper agencies and organizations will be dispatched. This includes, but not limited to local organization volunteers, a large animal rescue team, and the sheriff's office.

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 Margaret Dziolek, Maria Marriott, Nancy Florence, Tracy Wilson