Devil’s Garden wild horse gather update

Release Date: Sep 27, 2016

The second day of gathering Devil’s Garden Wild Horses was successful with approximately 48 horses gathered today from private land where owners requested their removal. They were then transported safely to Willow Creek Ranch temporary holding facility.

After the horses were counted and sorted by age and sex, members of the public were invited by contractor Sue Cattoor to view the horses from a closer vantage point. The group saw light and dark grays, red roans, bay roans, sorrels and blacks. Most horses were calm. If someone walked a little too close to the corral fence the wary stallions would turn to get away.

The gather from private and tribal lands where the forest has received requests to remove wild horses will continue tomorrow morning and through the rest of the week.

The Modoc National Forest is seeking commitments for adoption of wild horses older than five years of age. Gathered horses ages six and older will be held at the temporary holding facility at Willow Creek Ranch for public viewing and commitment for adoption. Public viewing of gathered horses is available from 3-5 p.m. at Willow Creek Ranch approximately 20 miles north from Hwy 299 on Crowder Flat Road (Forest Road 73).

Older horses with adoption commitments and all horses ages five and younger will be transported to the BLM’s Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro facility and adopted through their normal process.

Please see http://bit.ly/2aGcCsu or call 530-233-5811 for more information.