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This is Part Twelve in a series on the Virginia Range horses and the Nevada Department of Agriculture. To understand the context of this report, please start at Part One.
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"VIRGINIA CITY 29"
RESCUED FROM LIVESTOCK SALE
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Fallon, NV
Advocates led by the Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund recovered 29 Virginia Range horses that were recently trapped in Virginia City by the Nevada Department of Agriculture and hauled off to Nevada Livestock Marketing in Fallon.
Once again Hidden Valley had to not only bid against kill buyers, but the auction house owner apparently was involved in "pumping up" the bids in what could possibly have been a shilling effort.
After being picked up, the horses were vaccinated, dewormed and blood drawn for "Coggins" tests. They were then relocated to Pleasant Valley where they will be cared for until they are placed with adopters or put in sanctuaries.
The group in Pleasant Valley.
Mare and foal pairs investigating some sagebrush.
Nearly dusk. The horses enjoying some fresh hay.
VC Resident Lisa Light who had seen these horses for several years
was able to participate in the recovery by driving a pickup and rescue trailer.
Anyone willing to take any of these horses and provide them with suitable homes, or can contribute to the horses' rescue fund, is encouraged to visit the
Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund's web site.
Meanwhile you can help try to end this onslaught on Velma "Wild Horse Annie" Johnston's historic herd by contacting the officials listed at the bottom of this page and expressing your views.
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