Mustang Horses - Management

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Mustang Horses - Status

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Kiger Mustang Ranch

Mustang Horses are not endangered. There are about 30,000-45,000 wild horses in the western states (Nevada, Oregon, California, Wyoming, and Montana). It's difficult to get proper figures due to the remoteness and rugged nature of the land where Mustangs live. In the mountains the Mustang population is controlled by mountain lions, but on the plains predators do not bother these horses. Thus, the problem of overpopulation on the plains occurs until competition for available forage become strenuous.

When there is plenty of water and forage, the horses stay healthy. But, when their condition becomes poorer, they are less capable of surviving and breeding. When a drought comes along, many Mustang Horses die from the lack of water. To provide the outlet for excess numbers of Mustangs, there exists an adoption program. The determination of what is excess is imperfect as well as is the gathering process, but it's the most effective measure to control overpopulation. Another population control measure is contraceptive inoculation. This type of fertility control prevents pregnancy for at least a year. This method is rather expensive and time intensive.

Mustang Horses - Rescue

Many times Mustangs are abandoned because the owners don't know how to deal with them or lose interest. Rescue organizations have to pick up an unwanted Mustang horse and find a suitable new home for them. Sometimes, when the rescue animal is severely undernourished, ill, or has been physically mistreated, rehabilitation takes a long time, costs a lot, and has no guarantee that the animal will be adopted. For such cases sanctuaries are necessary. If you don't want more Mustang Horses to be abandoned and unhappy, think twice before buying Mustangs.

Mustang Horses - Management Links

Friends of the Forest - your sponsorship of a wild Mustang will help the Institute of Range and the American Mustang provide more food, more land for sanctuaries, and sensible population management for these beautiful animals.

Mustang-Spirit - Helping to Save a Piece of American History, One Mustang at a Time.

Mustang Horses - Pictures

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Steens Kiger Breed

Pacific Wild Horse Club - dedicated to the protection and promotion of America's Wild Horses and Burros. Site offers information on the club, activities, news, events, membership, club photos, and related links. Located in Eugene, Oregon.

Spanish Horses - Evaluation of Sulfur Mustang Horses.

Wild Horse and Burro: Internet Adoption - Find information on wild horses and adopt one.

Mustang Horses - General Info Links

American Mustang Breed Description - Basic facts on the Mustangs' history, habitat, and behavior.

American Mustang Main Page - Detailed description and care information.

Company of Horses - Company of Horses created by Emma Kurrels and Ben Hart is dedicated to offering education and understanding in the complex specialized world of equine behavior.

Gentle Horses - Tips on training and housing Mustang Horses.

Horse Breeds - Mustang and other horse breeds are described.

Horses America Website - Information for Mustang and other horses owners, concerning caring tips, breeders' links, health problems, and etc.

Invasive Mammals - Survey on introduced animals including Mustang Horses.

Kiger Mustang Links - complete, organized list of all Kiger Mustang related links

Mustang Horses - Pictures

Photo courtesy of
Sulphur Prince

Mustang Gallery - Lots of Mustang photos in captivity and in the wild.

Mustangs Wild Horses - Basic facts on the breed.

New Mexico Horse Project - DNA survey of three bands of wild horses in New Mexico to see if they are related to the first horse to come to America during the Spanish colonial period.

Spanish Mustang - breed resources, breed info, breeder listing, other related links.

Spanish Mustang Profile - General information on the breed is presented.

Spanish Mustangs - Detailed description and behavior of Mustangs.

University of Michigan Museum of Zoology - Many details and links to information about the family Equidae.

Wild Horses - Natural horsemanship clinics, horse training techniques and unique horse training products.