Report: US Sold 3,700 Wild Mustangs, Some Tracked to Slaughter

Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado

U.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is depleting natural resources. But some activists say efforts to remove the horses are inhumane.

How can a protected wild mustang end up in a kill pen? Sumter County rescue explains the gap in federal protections

A wild mustang can begin its life roaming federally managed land in the American West and, years later, end up thousands of miles away at a rescue in Central Florida.

Wild horse sales surge under Trump amid slaughter concerns

Federal wild horse sales have surged under Trump, raising concerns about potential slaughter channels and renewed debate over fertility control.

Is Trump really ‘selling’ wild horses to slaughterhouses? Report raises concerns with 'unvetted' buyers

Investigation finds 3,700 protected wild horses were sold cheaply in 2025 under a BLM loophole, raising concerns that many ended up in slaughterhouses.

Under Trump, protected wild horses are going to slaughter

It's illegal to slaughter wild horses in the U.S., but a legal loophole lets the government sell animals that are then exported and processed into meat.

Mustang Advocates Say Report Proves Wild Horses From Wyoming Sent To Slaughter

Mustang advocates say a New York Times report proves horses rounded up from the range in Wyoming and other states have been sent to slaughter. An advocacy group is now asking Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to shut down all sales of wild horses.