Salt River Herd was never granted a Wild Horse Territory or the le- gal protections that result in having such a designation. However, on December 28, 2017 an Intergovernmental Agreement Determination was signed between the U.S. Forest Service and the Arizona Dept. of Agriculture that protects the Salt River Herd from capture, harass- ment, or death. A Salt River Wild Horse management planning phase will go into effect that will also include a collaborative effort. When complete, a third party will be selected to assist in the care of the Salt River horses based on the management plan developed by the USFS and AZ Department of Agriculture. Although afforded the new protection, this herd does not have a designated Wild Horse Territory.
The management plans developed for each herd will determine, among other things, how many horses will remain in the wild. Any number above that amount will be subject to capture and removal. While there are many differences between the two herds one thing they both have in common is the need for public support. There will be public meetings and official public commenting periods during the management planning processes. Please take these opportuni- ties to be a voice for the protection and preservation of Arizona’s wild horses.
For the current status and latest developments of the Heber Herd please follow our Facebook page ‘Heber Wild Horses’.
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