News from Nevada’s Virginia Range: Vol. 35

Highlighting groups working to protect our mustangs: American Wild Horse Campaign * Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund * Least Resistance Training Concepts * LBL Equine Rescue * Let 'em Run * Project Frontier * Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association * Wild Horse Connection * Wild Horse Preservation League

Welcome to the September Pinto Post!

Check out what’s happening on the Virginia Range during these long, hot, summer days! Our next issue will come out on October 5, so please submit articles, ideas, and feedback by September 20th to ThePintoPost@gmail.com or through this Google Form.

Fertility Control Update

See the latest numbers and information on AWHC’s fertility control program.
Learn one of the several techniques darters use to administer fertility control to really wild,
human-shy horses.

On The Range

Did you know? What happens when horses exchange breath?
Coyote also call the Virginia Range home. Learn more about this species.

Monthly Highlights & Upcoming Events

Meet Virginia Range volunteer Cathy Cottrill - retirement is a full time job!
See what events are coming up and join in the fun.

Happy Tails Rescues

Driving and living safe in wild horse territory. Steps to take in urban/rangeland interface areas.

Please use the above number if you see horses or foals injured, sick, or at risk. Where does your call go? Your call goes to a 24/7 answering service that will connect with an on-call volunteer. From there volunteers, proper agencies and organizations will be dispatched. This includes, but is not limited to, local organizations, a large animal rescue team, and the sheriff's office in the corresponding area.

Want to contribute to the Pinto Post? Contact ThePintoPost@gmail.com

The Pinto Post is a volunteer-run, electronic publication not branded to any one organization but created to shine a light on the incredible work of the many wild horse organizations in the Reno/Carson City area.

Photo credits to Deb Sutherland, Richie Asencio, Nancy Florence, Christine Dallas