Comments on: Saving America’s Mustangs a driving passion for Del Mar philanthropist

By: ACT

ACT — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:32:17 +0000

The fact that she is lying and saying that those are her horses is troubling. The fact that she often flies low over wild horses is also troubling an is harassment.

By: DRL

DRL — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:30:46 +0000

I watched the video, she's not chasing them. Google BLM roundups, watch, read, then comment. I hardly consider running horses off cliffs humane. BLM helicopters at times fly just above the horses. Have you watched vids of horses with broken legs, necks, literally torn to shreds after a BLM roundup? Her vast wealth makes a difference to many of us, especially Native Americans.

By: The Rev. Deacon Ken

The Rev. Deacon Ken — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:01:46 +0000

Too bad Ms. Pickens and her vast wealth doesn't take the lead in feeding the starving children in Africa. The "wild" horses seem to be doing very well without her help.

By: Guest

Guest — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:36:18 +0000

Thank you localobserver! Not only is she harrassing BLM wild horses, but she appears to enjoy chasing her own mustangs with a helicopter too (see video link). All for a photo op. I thought she didn't like mustangs to be stampeded! http://vimeo.com/26279201

By: localobserver

localobserver — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:37:06 +0000

Too bad the picture was taken in early June from a helicopter and is of wild horses under BLM management in an HMA on Spruce Mountain- NOT the horses she rescued. She constantly visits the horses in the HMA by helicopter and flies very low, which is harassment and violates the Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act. The ranches she bought are on flat ground; 14000 acres of one ranch is unfenced and are not being used . The 500 horses are on her ranch in private pasture and being fed hay because there isn't any grass for them to eat. Mrs. Pickens is an expert at misrepresenting the truth.

By: ACT

ACT — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:51:40 +0000

Just a comment on the article. I applaud her efforts. The horses that she bought were NOT mustangs….they were feral horses from the Paiute Indians who gathered and were selling them at auction. The horses on Indian reservations are not wild horses nor are they covered by the Wild Horse and Burro Act.

By: morgangriffith

morgangriffith — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:12:35 +0000

While I certainly applaud the efforts of Ms. Pickens to save the mustangs she has met with serious stumbling blocks with the BLM. Who knows when and even if these roadblocks will be removed. Meanwhile there are many thousands of horses of every breed, mustangs included, that find their way to the feedlots and then onto the slaughterhouses. While waiting for the BLM's cooperation I would like to see Madeleine give her support, heart and money to saving these horses that are only hours away from a tortured death.

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:12:02 +0000

I take my hat off to Ms. Pickens. I am so glad she was able to save the 500 Piute horses. I believe her plan is to take horses from the BLM that would otherwise be rounded up and sent to long term holding facilities, where they are kept at the expense of the tax payer, and many are sent to slaughter. This week saw the beginning of another cruel helicopter round up of 1700 horses in Nevada. sadly Ms. Pickens will not be given any of these horses. I don;t know why the BLM will not work with her and give her the horses so they can be free. I hope she can be successful in her negotiations with the BLM.
Meanwhile I want Ms. Pickens to know that there are MANY BLM mustangs that were originally wild, that have been adopted by members of the public. Sadly many people feel no commitment to an animal and when it doesn;t work out they feel they can dump them either at auction or onto slaughter bound feedlots. Many of these mustangs are not yet saddle broke. Some of them go to Mexican charros where they are used for the inhumane sport of "tripping", others end up in a Mexican slaughter house. I would love to see Ms Pickens open her sanctuary to these BLM horses. If the BLM won't work with her to give her horses directly off the range or the ones in short or long term holding facilities, I would love to see her save these mustangs out of the slaughter pipeline.