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1. overccme past failures; 



2. rely on natural forces to upgrade stock; 



3. restore a balance of reason to dis- 

 cussion of the issue; 



4. provide a mechanism of self support, 

 thereby lessening demands on public 

 budget . 



METHOD 



Years One and Two 



Reducing the herds to a size that can co-exist with the Icuid will be tha mam i 

 focus of stage one. Determination of natural foliage, available water, demands \ 

 cf cattle/sheep ranching, other wildlife constraints will be variable factors. 



In the designated range areas for reduction of wild horses, good water holes with 

 easy access will be determined by on-site survey. Water entrapment will be used 

 to attract the stock into the area for round up by helicopter, dirt bike, an 

 ccnventicnal horse tack methods . 



Transportation of horses out of the area will be by pull trailers, gooseneck and 

 regular diesel livestock trucks/trailers. Shipping fever shots will be 

 administered. 



Horse herds to be left at designated areas will be upgraded to good stock by 

 culling by color, size, breed and configuration and by introduction of high 

 powered stallions. 



Years Three and Four 



Permanent water hole corrals will be built and proper stock water tanks and 

 watering troughs Installed. Permanent feed systans will also be devised. 



Reduction of herds would continue as range dictates. Culling of surplus stock 

 would continue according to age, size, color and sex. Colored horses would be 

 held back to establish colored horse herds. This could include a herd of stickly 

 Indian Pinto ponies. Both colored horses and Pintos are in demand. 



By keeping back all big boned mares and fillies and turning out draft horse 

 stallions, a herd for third world meat consumption could be established. 



The same process could be used to create a herd of mules, by introducing burros 

 to one herd. 



Years Four and Five 



Annual reduction of base herds would begin to take place. Young stallions (2- 

 3 years) would be gelded; cripples and standard colors culled. 



Sales of horses would begin to support management costs. 







