Honoring Cloud, Wild Stallion of the Rockies

The following was read into the Congressional Record on May 25, 2011 by Congressman Grijalva of Arizona:

Honoring Cloud, Wild Stallion of the Rockies
Hon. Raul M. Grijalva
Of Arizona
In the House of Representatives
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the wild horse stallion known as Cloud, born May 29, 1995 in the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range of Montana.

This majestic stallion has become the most famous wild horse in the world, and serves as the ambassador and emblem of wild horses and burros living free and protected on public lands.

No other wild horse in United States history has had his life story known and shared throughout the world.

Congressman Slams BLM

Congressman Dan Burton (R-Indiana) takes to the floor of the House on January 24, 2011 to blast BLM for wasting our tax dollars and harming our wild horses. Video online here!

Letter Signed by 54 Congressmen - Aug. 2010

Congressmen Grijalva and Congressman Rahall circulated a letter in Congress to place an immediate moratorium on roundups & protect the last remaining wild horses and burros. The letter was sent to Secretary Salazar, with a cc to BLM Director Bob Abbey on July 30th. In total, 54 Congress people signed the letter! Thank you to all signees- the time is now for hearings and independent and accurate censusing of the wild horses and the much-reduced areas they have left to roam. Read the letter online here and please include it in your correspondence to Senators, another letter is needed on the Senate side.

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From Sen. Landrieu - Wild Horses Symbolize U.S. Freedom

Op-Ed by Senator Mary Landrieu (D - LA) in The Hill

The image of hundreds of wild horses freely roaming the open terrain in the American West is reminiscent of times past and our country’s trailblazing heritage. However, on July 10, the 200 wild horses galloping frantically across a breathtaking Nevada plain, with dust swirling around their sweaty bodies, were running in fear. With dry summer heat reaching 95 degrees, these horses were forced to run for miles over rough volcanic rock in an attempt to escape the government’s low-flying helicopter in pursuit. It is foaling season and many of the mares and foals were weak from their recent pregnancy or from giving birth.

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