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AOWHA Rumor Control

  1. Thousands of Horses Sold to Slaughter on January 5, 2005
    Detection date: 01/04/05. Source: Ray Field

  2. Wild Horses Missing from Burns Corrals
    Detection date: 01/06/05. Source: Viewers of BLM Internet Adoption site.

  3. Thousands of Horses Sold to Slaughter on January 15, 2005
    (And similarly - Older horses to be sold in Jackson, MS on January 15, 2004.)
    Detection date: 01/04/05. Source: multiple circulating emails

  4. Wild Horses Can't be Killed
    Detection Date: 01/08/05. Source: Ray Field

  5. County to lead fight over wild horses
    Detection Date: 01/11/05. Source: Elko (NV) Free Press

  6. Merle Edsall Attempting to Acquire Burns Horses
    Detection Date: 01/28/05. Source: Multiple Sources

  7. Utah Horses Shipped to Slaughter
    Detection Date: 01/31/05. Source: Chris Burguard

  8. Large Numbers of Wild Horses Sold in Nevada
    Detection Date: 02/12/05. Source: Internet Messages

    PLEASE NOTE:

    Rumors can be destructive. Please validate all rumors involving wild horses, the BLM, the Burns rider, sales and adoption activities through RUMOR CONTROL prior to distributing them. If you are aware of a persistent rumor that is not discussed on this site, please feel free to contact us at the above email link.

    Additionally, BLM has established a central point of contact for information regarding the "Burns Rider" horses. Email [email protected] or telephone 800.710.7597 to get first hand information.

    Thanks!