This recent report compares livestock and wild horses and burros on US public lands and the tendency to fix the blame on the wild equids. Furthermore, America’s wild horses and burros should be protected under the National Historical Preservation Act, as they constitute a “living heritage/treasure” dating back to colonial and even pre-colonial times. Their unique lineages should also be protected by the Endangered Species Act.
A federal lawsuit filed in September by PEER (Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility) is demanding that the BLM step up its range health protections.