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Apache-Sitgreaves horse slaughter highlights friction between animal, environmental concerns
At least 30 horses were found shot to death in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in October, highlighting the tensions among scientists, hunters, government agencies and horse advocates.
Agency cites ‘staggering’ cost of reining in US wild horses
Federal land managers say it will take two decades and cost more than $1 billion over the first six years alone to slash wild horse populations to sustainable levels necessary to protect U.S. range land.
Governor signs bill protecting Salt River wild horses
A herd of wild horses living near Arizona's Salt River came a step closer to new protections under legislation Gov. Doug Ducey signed on Wednesday.
House initially approves protections for Salt River horses
The House has initially approved a measure that would offer protections to the herd of wild horses living near Arizona's Salt River.
House panel agrees wild horses at Salt River need protection
A House panel has passed a measure that would offer protections to the herd of wild horses living near Arizona's Salt River.
Wild horse advocates say bill doesn’t go far enough
A state lawmaker wants to officially claim the Salt River horses as state property, hoping to protect the animals from being removed in the future.
Tonto National Forest supervisor postpones action on horses
Tonto National Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth has postponed any action regarding the horses on the Salt River for at least 120 days.
