Ridecamp: Re: [RC] wild horses

In a message dated 12/17/2002 5:37:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, ridecamp-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> While slaughter is not an alternative that appeals to our hearts, and many
> say that is unthinkable, but is it better to pay to keep them, adopt them
> out to just anyone who has the adoption fee and a pen to keep them.  I
> believe that in these cases, we should think with our heads and not our
> hearts. 


I don't understand why this program isn't managed through sterilization or birth control instead of what is being done now. The cost would have to be less. I know there are many wonderful stories of Mustangs that have been adopted but all the successful stories that I know of personally were with horses under 1 year old. The majority of stories are a disaster; people wanting a cheap horse for their kids, people wanting cheap horses even though they don't have a clue how to handle a horse period, people wanting cheap horses with very inadequate facilities. I have had horses my entire life and would pale at adopting an adult horse off the range. Who do I write to try to get the current program changed? 
Debbie