BLM Concludes Wild Horse Gather in Moriah Herd Management Area
In a significant step towards managing wild horse populations, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) completed its annual gather in the Moriah Herd Management Area near Ely, Nevada, by July 27, 2026. The operation successfully removed 257 wild horses from public lands, addressing the challenges of overpopulation in the area.
The initiative aimed to mitigate the strain on limited water resources and prevent land degradation caused by the excessive number of wild horses. By reducing their numbers, the BLM seeks to restore an ecological balance and ensure that public lands can be used for multiple purposes.
The gather adhered to the guidelines of Section 1333(b) of the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. This action aligns with the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council’s Standards for Rangeland Health. The BLM’s strategy is to maintain a herd size that the land can sustain, thereby protecting the habitats of other wildlife species.
The horses removed from the area were transported to the Winnemucca Wild Horse and Burro Off-range Corrals in Paradise Valley, Nevada. Here, they will be prepared for the Adoption and Sales Program managed by the BLM. Those not adopted or sold will be placed in long-term pastures, where they will continue to live under the protection of the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, retaining their “wild” status.
For further details about the gather, visit the 2026 Moriah Gather website.
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