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New Mexico has only two BLM Herd Management areas. Originally there were two more, but these have been zeroed out. New Mexico has many wild horses, but most are not managed by the BLM. Instead they are either on US Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, Indian Reservations, or private lands. data from http://www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov/statistics/2005/index.htm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
There are 9 National Wild Horse Territories in New Mexico:Wild Horse Territory Name Forest Heber Apache/Sitgreaves (01) Wild Burro Territory Name Forest More Info: 1. Jarita Mesa Wild Horse Territory: Acres in Territory = 54,866 Forest = Carson Wild horses now in Territory = Yes Desired population = 20 to 70 horses as determined by 2002 Environmental assessment. Current population = 80 to 100 horses. Grazing allotments that overlap Territory = Jarita Mesa Allotment Acres in Jarita Mesa Allotment = 63,673 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 2,362 Head Months Date Allotment Management Plan Approved = 4/23/2001 Year next NEPA analysis is planned = 2006 2. Jicarilla Wild Horse Territory: Acres in Territory = 75,000 Forest = Carson Wild horses now in Territory = Yes Desired population = 80 horses. Current population = 200 horses. (based on aerial count and estimates). Grazing allotment that overlaps Territory = Bancos Allotment Acres in Bancos Allotment = 16,528 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 444 Head Months Year next NEPA analysis is planned = 2004 Grazing allotment that overlaps Territory = Cabresto Allotment Acres in Cabresto Allotment = 26,906 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 508 Head Months Year next NEPA analysis is planned = 2004 Grazing allotment that overlaps Territory = Carracas Allotment Acres in Carracas Allotment = 32,553 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 40 Head Months Year next NEPA analysis is planned = 2006 TOTALS for 3 Grazing allotments that overlaps Territory = Bancos + Cabresto + Carracas Total Acres = 75,987 Permitted Cattle on 3 Allotments = 992 Head Months 3. Yeso Montosa Wild Horse Territory: Acres in Territory = 4,000 Forest = Carson Wild horses now in Territory = No Desired population = 0 horses. Current population = 0 horses. Grazing allotment that overlaps Territory = Canjilon Allotment Acres in Canjilon Allotment = 28,344 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 2,901 Head Months Date Allotment Management Plan Approved = 3/10/1999 Date Allotment NEPA Approved = 3/10/1999 Grazing allotment that overlaps Territory = Mogote Allotment Acres in Mogote Allotment = 16,596 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 2,409 Head Months Date Allotment Management Plan Approved = 1/7/2000 Date Allotment NEPA Approved = 12/30/1999 TOTALS for 2 Grazing allotments that overlap Territory = Canjilon + Mogote Total Acres = 44,940 Permitted Cattle on 3 Allotments = 5,310 Head Months 4. Caja Wild Horse Territory: Acres in Territory = 14,380 Forest = Santa Fe Wild horses now in Territory = Yes Desired population = 48 horses as determined by 1986 environmental assessment. Current population = 48 horses (estimated). Grazing allotments that overlap Territory = Caja del Rio Acres in Caja del Rio Allotment = 66,353 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 8,297 Head Months Year next NEPA analysis is planned = 2006 5. Dome Wild Burro Territory: Acres in Territory = 3,402 Forest = Santa Fe Wild burros now in Territory = No Desired population = 0 burros. Current population = 0 burros. Grazing allotments that overlap Territory = None from http://www.whoanm.org/HorseTerritoriesProject/Wild_Horse_Territories_List.htm |
| The Gila and White Sands wild horses have been moved from New Mexico government land to a private sanctuary on an Indian Reservation in South Dakota that is overseen by Karen Sussman and the International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros | |
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Gila Bend Herd in South Dakota - photos courtesy of Johnnie Forquer | White Sands herd now living in South Dakota - photos courtesy of Johnnie Forquer |
 Navajo Reservation mustang |  "Sir Prize" - Navajo Reservation mustang rescued by Monica Vasey |
 Wilbur-Cruce mustang |  Valeroso, Spanish Colonial-type mustang adopted by Carmon Deyo & Mike Dibble. Valeroso was gathered off USFS land near Placitas, New Mexico. |
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since December 8, 2004
