Velma "Wild Horse Annie" Johnson of Reno, was the leader in gaining support for new laws protecting wild horses passed by Congress. The first law enacted in 1959, prohibited the use of aircraft in capturing wild horses and burros. The second law, passed in 1971, gave wild horses and burros special protective status on all public lands.
As a result, many "Mustangers" ( those who roundup wild horses and sell them to slaughter for personal profit ) descended on Storey County - one of the few places left they could still ply their trade. In 1979, Highland residents witnessed in their very back yards, a helicopter roundup of wild horses.
As a result, many "Mustangers" ( those who roundup wild horses and sell them to slaughter for personal profit ) descended on Storey County - one of the few places left they could still ply their trade. In 1979, Highland residents witnessed in their very back yards, a helicopter roundup of wild horses.
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In 1971 Congress passed the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act, which provided federal protection and management for free-roaming horses and burros (and their descendants) that inhabited the western public ranges. As such, the large majority of "wild" and free-roaming horses and burros in the Nevada fall under the jurisdiction of this federal law.
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Sandy passed away this summer (2019) and will be remembered for her years of service to VRWPA. She was on the board from 2000 - 2007 as Secretary, Vice President and President. As a volunteer for VRWPA she will be remembered as someone who loved our wild horses. One of the projects she helped with was the Inmate Scholarship Fund, which was the start of the wild horse training program at Warm Springs Prison in Carson City.
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We hope you will join us in managing and protecting the unique wildlife and environment of the Virginia Range. From providing care to free-roaming and stray horses awaiting adoption to developing a more active role in education and advocacy, your contribution can help us preserve the Virginia Range in a number of ways.
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