Hello and Happy Monday to everyone!
We have been working diligently with our CHWHA board, our legal team and other national wild horse advocacy groups since Theodore Roosevelt National Park announced their plans to eliminate the ENTIRE herd of wild horses from the park.
Today, we are coming to you with our “Call to Action” #1 with how you can help us save this herd of wild horses!
The National Park Service falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government. North Dakota has two federal senators: Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven and one federal congressman: Kelly Armstrong. These are the people we need to contact to let them know that as the taxpayers that elected them to office, we are NOT happy with the current actions of this federal government office!
Today we are asking that you contact Senator John Hoeven’s office. Senator Hoeven is on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. He is also a member of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks.
For our North Dakota residents, please send the following email to Dan Auger – Senator Hoeven’s legislative director: daniel_auger@hoeven.senate.gov and Tony Eberhard – one of the Senator’s staffers: tony_eberhard@hoeven.senate.gov:
“I am writing to ask Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources as well as the Subcommittee on National Parks, to help the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park management recently announced its plans to eliminate the ENTIRE herd of wild horses from the park. Since these wild horses are NOT protected under the Wild Horse & Burro Act, and the National Parks fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government, I am asking Senator Hoeven to act now to save this iconic herd.
North Dakota is a state that is rich in equine history. These horses represent a piece of the state’s history dating back to Theodore Roosevelt’s time in North Dakota. In its purpose statement, the park states that it wants to give today’s visitors a similar experience as Theodore Roosevelt’s over 100 years ago.
These horses are one of the leading tourist attractions for our state. If the park is allowed to remove all of the wild horses from the park, North Dakota’s economy will definitely be negatively impacted.
As a resident of the state of North Dakota, I am calling upon you as my elected voice to oppose the park’s proposed management plan and instead protect the herd by keeping it at a healthy and genetically viable number of horses.
Thank you for your help in this time sensitive matter. “
If you are NOT a resident of North Dakota, please send the following version of the email to Dan Auger – Senator Hoeven’s legislative director: daniel_auger@hoeven.senate.gov and Tony Eberhard – one of the Senator’s staffers: tony_eberhard@hoeven.senate.gov:
“I am writing to ask Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources as well as the Subcommittee on National Parks, to help the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park management recently announced its plans to eliminate the ENTIRE herd of wild horses from the park. Since these wild horses are NOT protected under the Wild Horse & Burro Act, and the National Parks fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government, I am asking Senator Hoeven to act now to save this iconic herd.
North Dakota is a state that is rich in equine history. These horses represent a piece of the state’s history dating back to Theodore Roosevelt’s time in North Dakota. In its purpose statement, the park states that it wants to give today’s visitors a similar experience as Theodore Roosevelt’s over 100 years ago.
These horses are one of the leading tourist attractions for our state. If the park is allowed to remove all of the wild horses from the park, North Dakota’s economy will definitely be negatively impacted.
As a frequent tourist to the state of North Dakota, I am asking you to help save these iconic wild horses. If the horses are in fact removed from Theodore Roosevelt National Park, I will no longer have a reason to visit your state.
Thank you for your help in this time sensitive matter. “
There are several other things we are working on, and we will continue to let you know how you can help in the days and weeks ahead. The BIGGEST thing is to make sure you comment by January 31, 2022! We will continue to share points that you can use in your comment letter. We will also share our comment letter when it is completed. We have added important links and resources for you on our website here: https://chwha.org/save-the-trnp-wild-horses/
Thank you for your support and have a great week!
Chasing Horses Wild Horse Advocates is committed to advocating for a wild horse management plan and protection for these unique wild horses that call Theodore Roosevelt National Park home! We are fighting for a management plan that is guided by science especially when it comes to decisions regarding the removal of horses and the administration of birth control. Many other wild horse management plans have proven to be successful with their science-based plans. We are asking for the same for this amazing group of wild horses that call Theodore Roosevelt National Park home.
I think a basic management plan also needs to be submitted. The park’s humane removal of young stock thruout the year was working. Why & who caused this to stop?
The purpose of this process is to finally get these horses a proper management plan. The constant removal of ALL of the young horses was NOT working. It has left us with a primarily older herd that is slowly dying off.
Exactly how will the donations be used?
At this time all donations are being used to help raise money for our legal fund. We have hired the law firm of Eubanks and Associates to represent us and help us fight to keep these horses wild and free.