Wild Horse Program Brochure

Which of the following is NOT a benefit experienced by veterans participating in the Mission Mustang™ program?

• Decreased hyper-vigilance

• Increased stress

• Increased trust

• Renewed sense of purpose

How is a wild horse or burro defined by federal law in the United States?

• A) A domesticated horse or burro that is owned by an individual

• B) An unbranded, unclaimed, free-roaming horse or burro found on public lands

• C) A horse or burro that is used for competitive racing

• D) A trained horse or burro used by the U.S. Cavalry

Who were the first to introduce horses to the Americas?

• A) Native Americans

• B) European settlers in the 1600s

• C) Spanish explorers in the 1500s

• D) British colonists in the 1700s

How many acres do the Herd Management Areas (HMA) cover?

• 26.9 million acres

• 31.6 million acres

• 10 million acres

• 50 million acres

How many acres of this land are managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)?

• 31.6 million acres

• 26.9 million acres

• 10 million acres

• 50 million acres

What is the purpose of off-range corral locations?

• To provide training for wild horses and burros

• To serve as veterinary clinics for injured animals

• To provide resources and care for wild horses and burros awaiting placement into private care

• To act as research centers for wildlife management

What is the main responsibility of the BLM according to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971?

• To promote the adoption of wild horses and burros

• To manage and protect wild horses and burros on public lands

• To monitor and regulate the use of public lands by private individuals

• To increase the population of wild horses and burros on private lands

Why must the BLM manage population growth of wild horses and burros?

• Because they are not native to the public lands

• Because they are overpopulated and causing harm to the ecosystem

• Because they are federally protected and lack natural predators

• Because they are a nuisance to the public lands

How does the BLM find care for excess wild horses and burros?

• By releasing them into other wild areas

• By placing them into qualified private care through adoptions and sales

• By building sanctuaries for them

• By training them for public service

What are the two ways the BLM offers to bring home a new wild horse or burro?

• Lease or Sale

• Purchase or Adoption

• Donation or Exchange

• Capture or Rescue