Letter to the Editor: NBC misrepresented wild horse situation

Dear Editor:
The recent stories by NBC News in regard to the “wild” horse issue misrepresented many facts and omitted the reality surrounding wild horses and burros on the Western range.
First of all, the horses and burros are feral animals that were turned out on the range when pioneers no longer needed them for transportation, farming and mining. The practice of turning domestic horses out on public lands continues today because people can no…