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The Theodore Roosevelt horses have roamed the badlands for centuries, and many believe they are descendants of Sitting Bull’s horses and related to the rare Nokota breed.

Yet the NPS classifies the wild horses as “livestock” even though it provides no care for them – as it does for the longhorn cattle – and the horses fend for themselves alongside the bison, elk, and other wildlife.

anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖 2y ago

Worse yet, despite scientific evidence showing that wild horses are a native, species, the NPS refers to them as an invasive or non-native species.

The Theodore Roosevelt wild horses deserve better! Moving forward, the NPS must adopt a management plan that uses current science and herd data to keep the number of wild horses large enough to have a healthy breeding population and maintain vital bloodlines – this means a minimum of 150 horses.

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anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖 2y ago

Instead of using GonaCon, it must also implement a fertility control program with PZP that has a 35-year history of being reversible and safe even for pregnant mares.

Although the Theodore Roosevelt wild horses are not protected under the 1971 Wild Horses and Burros Act, they’re a significant part of the historical and natural heritage of the park and the state. Equally important, they’re a huge tourism draw for North Dakota.