The federal government’s summer roundup calendar is already underway and thousands of wild horses are at risk.

JUL 17 2026

The federal government’s summer roundup calendar is already underway and thousands of wild horses are at risk. At the Callaghan Complex in Nevada, up to 5,000 horses are authorized for removal under the broader gather plan. Beginning July 20, the Lahontan roundup is scheduled to remove 700 horses, leaving just 7 on the range. Additional large operations are scheduled in Colorado and Utah, alongside at least 13 more roundups across the West. These are not isolated events. They are part of a co