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How to keep a wild horse off the road but also out of a cattle guard.

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How to keep a wild horse off the road but also out of a cattle guard.

September 28, 2020
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How to keep a wild horse off the road but also out of a cattle guard:

This week, SRWHMG, responded to another wild horse in the cattle guard, which was quite awful. We sedated the horse (named Ladybird) and then our volunteers and MCSO and Rural Metro Fire department worked hard to free her from her predicament.

In 2019, we SRWHMG, also responded to 18 wild horse accidents on Bush Hwy. These were quite literally our worst nightmares; 15 of them died or had to be euthanized.

Because of the safety risk to the public, it was determined by authorities that horses could no longer cross the road and as a result the Salt River wild horses lost their grazing grounds on the Southside of Bush Hwy. They were fenced into the Northside with the new Forest Service fences. Then these cattle guards were installed by MCDOT and ever since then, no Salt River wild horse has been hit on Bush Hwy. So that is not a bad thing.

Now if we were in charge and if we had lots of money (which we do not), we would have used barb-less wire for fences and horse-safe cattle guards that their legs could not get stuck in, and we would have built an overpass to give them their access to the Southside. All of these aspects are in our long term management plan, and we have done everything we could to advocate for it.

What we want people to understand however, is that we are not in charge. We cannot just do whatever we want. We cannot make this entire area about only the horses, and we cannot just remove the cattle guard or fill them with sand or go buy some metal and sound and light effects to attach to the cattle guards. (thank you for the suggestions though 🙂.

Nevertheless, as you all know, even while we are not in charge, we have reached protection and humane management of this cherished herd, which is going really well. We have reached this much, because we maintain a balance between standing up for the horses, while also staying reasonable, professional and cooperative with the authorities who are in charge.

So we continue to work with the authorities with appreciation because we never forget that without their cooperation, the Salt River wild horses would not be here today, and could still be removed if we are not careful.

So even while this is very frustrating, we want to thank our supporters for staying polite with the requests and emails to MCDOT. We also want to thank MCDOT for responding to all of those emails and for trying to find solutions that are in line with their parameters and liability they have to take into account.

If you wrote them an email, this is the response you will receive from MCDOT:

“MCDOT is saddened to hear that a horse was caught in the cattle guard at Phon D Sutton this weekend. We are grateful that the horse sustained only minor injuries. However, we are also relieved that the cattle guards prevented this horse from entering Bush Highway and potentially being struck by a vehicle. We have received a request from our partners at the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) and the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) to place a deterrent prior to any cattle guards to discourage horses from attempting to walk across the cattle guards. After careful evaluation, MCDOT will be painting a series of stripes resembling a cattle guard prior to the cattle guards and installing the associated wing rails to help deter the horses from approaching the cattle guard grates. We will be completing these efforts in partnership with the US Forest Service (USFS). We are currently working on our design. While, we do not have a current schedule for the installation of this deterrent, we will continue to work closely with the AZDA, USFS and SRWHMG to keep our momentum moving forward.”

We want to thank MCDOT and the Forest Service, as well as thank our supporters. We look forward to solutions that are as comprehensive as possible, so that THIS will never happen again.

P.S. Ladybird is still a little stiff but is back together with her band and healing.


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Great coverage of this story FOX 10 Phoenix so proud of srwhmg for saving our wild ones!

So thankful for this inspiring news story, which shares the truth and the wonderful results of humane Wild Horse Management. This should serve as a template for other herds, like the completely cruel and unnecessary round-up travesties in Utah, Nevada and California! When you know better, you can do better. FOX 10 Phoenix, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this story!!

Wonderful news piece! Thank you FOX 10 Phoenix and thank you SRWHMG for the wonderful programs that allow us to keep these horses free.

Hopefully the exposure leads to better education and more funding to keep these beautiful animals in their natural habitat!

What a great story! Keep up the good work SRWHMG!

Thanks for all your hard work.

Great segment. I support you financially as much as I can!

There is so much I am grateful for their dedication of presurvation of Wild Horses in Arizona! This humane way of keeping the BLM from the Horrible Round Ups, which is Geniside I my opinion, it will make a huge difference in how Will Horese are treated! They deserve to Live Wild to Live Free! Thank you to all who made this possible! Blessings!💕🐎

Awesome! The public needs to learn that there are humane ways of controlling herds without the horrors of roundups and what happens to our American mustangs. 😢 Thank you for all the great work that you do!! 🙏❤️

Great coverage, and of course, I'm proud to help support SRWHMG

Nicely done... educating the public is necessary for keeping them safe, and the horses respected... hoping that the knowledge shared, and the compassion we give ours will spread to help other wild horses everywhere! Thank you all! 💓

Beautiful segment. AZ is blessed to have a group like this. Thank you for your hard work in protecting the Wold Horses. ❤❤❤

What a great piece and thank you to AZDA, USFS and SRWHMG for all you do to keep these beauties wild and free.

I take HUMANE management any day vs. the cruel and taxpayer-subsidized round ups!! Please let them be, give them their space and respect them and nature. 💙❤️

Was very surprised to see the horses near the 101 and Indian bend.

Awesome news story very informative and well done💕 Thanks for all you do for these horses SRWHMG💕. I was so glad you had the video on Facebook so I could watch it I live in Missouri and support when I can😊

What a beautiful segment. Truly shows the breathtaking beauty our Lower Salt River beholds. The Magic steals the hearts of many... The Salt River Wild Horses are a huge part of this magic... and we need to protect it and respect it.🙏🏻 I support the SRWHMG 💯 💞

I'm so grateful to SRWHMG for all you do to protect our wild horses. They are an asset to our state. You will always have my support.

Is this outside of Phoenix?

Hoping to ride my Harley again to support Salt River Wild Horse management

Thank you Fox 10 Phoenix and SRWHMG for all that you do in support of these Beauties!❤️

saw it on Fox 10 last night, it was an awesome piece and so informative, great job to all of you!

Just love that these horses can live their authentic lives where they are.

Thank You FOX 10 Phoenix and Brad Gass for an excellent job showing Arizona’s treasured Salt River Wild Horses. Brad Gass your photos/video captured how special these horses are to everyone who visits the Salt River. Thank You Simone Netherlands and the amazing SRWHMG team for educating the public and looking out for the wild horses. What an educational segment that showed these iconic wild horses and the work that the SRWHMG does managing them so humanely so that they can stay wild and free. The public truly appreciates the SRWHMG for all the hard work and dedication they give to these beautiful horses.

Terrific news piece, thank you Fox 10 and THANK YOU, SRWHMG, FS & AZDA for working together to keep these beautiful horses in their home. Proudly supporting the SRWHMG 100%!!!

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That was an awesome news story and footage. Nice to have a positive story on the news for a change.❤️

Thank you Ch10 for this fabulous segment on Our Salt River Wild Horse's, Keep up the fabulous work Simone and all the SRWHMG volunteers. Wild And Free

What a great news piece featuring these iconic treasures. They and their home are so beautiful. Thank you SRWHMG for all the amazing hard work you do to keep them wild a free. I feel like I’ve hit the lottery to live near this wonderful majestic scene.

Great news clip

That was so well done! Congratulations & Much Gratitude!

Great report! Thank you FOX 10 Phoenix for taking the time to showcase the wonderful work SRWHMG does with humanely managing these magnificent animals.

Amazing Segment!! Thank You FOX 10 Phoenix !!! And thank you Salt River Wild Horse Management Group for all the hard work & dedication !!!

That was beautiful. Great job guys. Beautiful horses

Beautiful story, but can you please explain why not allowing a mare to have a foal for a year is going to maintain the population for future generations? Why? I don't understand the logic.. let the horses breed and do their thing its what will preserve then for future generations.. help me to understand please...

What a great segment. Thank you to Fox 10 for this story

Wow, Fox 10 Phoenix great job showcasing this. I also want to say thank you to SRWHMG for their amazing hard work and dedication in keeping this american treasure alive in AZ. I believe you all put together the majority of that footage for Fox news to share. It was breath taking.

Fantastic success story!! PZP is so much better than horribly cruel round ups happening in other states. This incredible partnership between the state, the forest service, and the fantastic SRWHMG volunteers should serve as a blueprint for what is possible in humane wildlife management. ❤

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Coming up! A news piece that highlights our life's work: the humane management of the Salt River wild horses. Please watch, 9 pm Wednesday, March 3rd. (Tomorrow evening)
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To balance keeping them wild, keeping them healthy and humanely reducing the population, is not easy. To raise enough funds, balance our budget and work hand in hand with both state and federal governments, there are restrictions and limits.
To balance keeping horses as well as people safe amongst millions of visitors, just 20 minutes away from the big metropolis... To monitor every horse and address injuries in a rugid habitat of 20,000 acres, plus providing 24/7 sanctuary and care to the ones we have to rescued.

The many aspects of managing wild horses humanely, are involved and complicated..and we don't get paid for it. It has taken years of our lives and actual blood sweat and tears on a daily basis, HOWEVER, the horses are still here for people to enjoy, and that makes it all worthwhile.

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Can the public go see these horses and what’s the cost? I would like for my family and myself to come see these horses someday soon, I also would like to donate,Such Beautiful Horses Hopefully they’re being Treated Well

Amazing animals and people.🤩🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Peggy Wall 😊

Living in Tucson I hope this will be on Facebook so I can see.

Mandee Schroeder

I turn to you for advice. I work at Ft McDowell and drive throu backroads. I see a horse every so often hanging with a few others. Except he has a rope around his neck. Been quite a few months that I have been seeing him. I often wonder if this isn't a missing horse from the fires last summer or... I wonder what your thoughts might be.

Due to being in Canada and possibly not able to see this news piece will you be recording it and posting on your page? I may be able to find the article a day later if I go thru Fox web sites in your area.

Is this not inviting trouble? Too many looky Lou’s, to potentially destroy the environment? I know I want to go see them.

You can watch it love this evening at 9pm AZ time at the following link: www.fox10phoenix.com/live

Protect and preserve these precious horses! 🙏💕

What about the herd in Heber that people think it's okay to shoot at? Maybe highlight them

What is the station’s website?

Can we watch on Fox12?

Recording set!!!

Ooooo... Can't wait !!!!

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