Renegade, son of Washakie and Baja was removed and is now in the care of Nancy and Steve Cerroni. With Washakie most likely gone, I am glad that they were able to locate Renegade and remove him. He has a better chance now then if he had been left on the range.
I I did not understand everything Reiki was removed while he was born this year? Washakie is dead? Washakie is with Renegade / Reiki?
Yes, they removed Renegade/Reiki because He was not with Washakie. She has most likely died.
Oh no … poor Reiki . I hope Washakie isn’t died … Washakie is your favorite pryor horse with Lakota ?
Washakie is most likely gone. Washakie was an amazing mare, she will be missed.
I am not sure how to feel about this. Isn’t the main purporse of a wild horse to live and die in nature as a wild one?! Thats why people are against removal, nature is harsh sometimes but if people don’t intervene in order to safe an orphan gazelle for instance why its alright to intervene for a horse. He could be food for a predator or could survive on his own or die as a fighter. Unless of course its done so the BLM don’t have any valid claims about starving horses.
I don’t know its sad we lose a pryor foal from the herd but its even sadder that he will become a domesticate horse
Thank you for your comment. I personally have seen two foals die in the wild. It’s not pretty, and they suffer.
It was a true gift that the BLM happened to see him at all. 38,000+ thousand acres and they spot him? This time of year the horses are spread out among those acres, they are not easily found…I am grateful that they did step in and do what they thought should be done.
No matter what the BLM does, there will always be those of us that disagree/agree. I have been communicating with the Billings BLM folks for many years, and feel fortunate to have a branch that does listen and respect our suggestions.
I respect their decision to remove Renegade.
Sandy
sp : I totally agree I find it sad that he is not even lived 1 years in the wild and he fired domesticates makes me sad, it’s unfortunate end for Washakie … she loses her foal and he is captured by the BLM. This story reminds me of Knight in 2010 but more tragic for Renegade
Thank you for your comment. Renegade was only 3 months old, compared to Knights (at least) 6 months old. Renegade would not have survived.
I’m not sure I agree with the removal of Renegade. Like sp said, isn’t the whole point of being a wild animal that they live and die like wild animals? As harsh as it sounds I feel they should have let nature take its course one way or the other in this instance. If a horse finds itself in trouble as a direct result of human activity then I agree an intervention is warranted but otherwise we should just let things play out.
I know this is easy for me to say because I’m more removed from these horses than many of you are. But my view is that we should interfere in the lives of these horses as little as possible. Yes I’m mostly talking about removals, but I also mean not interfering in situations like this. It goes both ways.
Thank you for your comment. Please read my response to SP above.
exactly the BLM should not have intervened. He should have let nature do it. I hope they will remove any horse that is expected to be removed because renegade is no longer the hope that he will live a good life with the Cerroni family. At the moment Washakie has many other foals living in the pryors but the little Reiki was really endearing
I know it is hard to watch nature take a young colt, and I am glad they stepped in and let him live. I wondered if he would make it being born so late in the season. I am sure he will have a full loving life, and sure they will let him run free in the fields of Montana ?, I guess that is were he is. Maybe his offspring will run free. Thanks for saving him.
I cannot understand people who think it would be better to leave this foal on the mountain to die. I am against so many removals, not convinced about PZP as it seems to lead to so few births and possibly more of them at less good times of year, but this one removal I do agree was the best solution. Sad about the circumstances obviously.
I have a question where is Pilar the December foal of Labrava?
She is still with Labrava in Irials band!
great news ! I am happy that Labrava is finally a descendant who has managed to brave the stages of life. I expect in 2018 the birth of a foal from one of my favorite mare Manuelita. Also expecting the birth of a Juniper colt, Heritage and her mom Warbonnet, Phoenix, Dove, Halfmoon, Blue Sioux and Velvet. I also hope that Knight and London have finally their family.