MEEKER | The public is invited to watch the 2023 Meeker Mustang Makeover trainers select and pick their wild horse for the August competition on Saturday, April 29 in Meeker, Colorado. You will also have a chance to see mustang trainer Steve Mantle start two horses during clinics to show[Read More…]
Tag: Piceance Mustangs
Piceance Mustangs meeting Monday
MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will have our bi-monthly meeting (held the 3rd Monday of every other month at 6 p.m. at the BLM White River Field Office) on Monday, March 20. The public is welcome to attend. The group is currently looking for people to fill two positions – Vice[Read More…]
When wild horses heal
It’s 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Mesa County Fairgrounds in a covered, but open-sided arena where a brisk, teasing breeze can capture a touch of winter and blow through. Mustangs gathered in July and August from northwestern Colorado’s Piceance Basin, mostly blacks, bays and sorrels, chew on hay in a[Read More…]
Piceance Basin horse gather concludes
According to information released by the Bureau of Land Management, the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area wild horse gather has concluded as of Aug. 1, 2022. A total of 867 horses — 319 stallions, 383 mares and 166 foals — were gathered. Of those, 41 stallions have been released, and[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: June 30, 2022
Public misinformed about Piceance horses Dear Editor: This letter is in response to the recent article in the Herald on the scheduled upcoming wild horse gather in the North Piceance – East Douglas area. We have spend many years observing the stead increase of horses in the Barcus, Big and[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: May 19, 2022
Coram coming to Meeker RBC | State Senator Don Coram, Montrose is a Republican candidate for the 3rd Congressional District. He is a challenger to the incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert, Rifle. Don Coram will be in Meeker this Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 12-1 p.m. There will be a meet[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: June 24, 2021
Piceance Mustangs barbecue June 26 MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will be hosting its annual barbecue on June 26 at the Yellow Creek Corrals in the Piceance Basin. Start time will be 10 a.m. Piceance Mustangs will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. Please bring a side dish to share. We[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: June 17, 2021
Piceance Mustangs barbecue June 26 MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will be hosting its annual barbecue on June 26 at the Yellow Creek Corrals in the Piceance Basin. Start time will be 10 a.m. Piceance Mustangs will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. Please bring a side dish to share. We[Read More…]
Piceance Mustangs group hosts project work day this Saturday
RBC | For a recently-formed group, Piceance Mustangs is making great progress towards helping the wild horses in the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area. At the initial public meeting on Feb. 17, more than 30 people joined, and more members have been added since. Their goal is to be active[Read More…]
Piceance Mustangs events May 5-6
RBC | Piceance Mustangs barbecue and special project days are coming up. Saturday, May 5, anyone interested is welcome to join us for a barbecue picnic at noon. Main course and drinks (water, soda, Gatorade) will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share. Sunday, May 6, at 9[Read More…]
Mustang group hosts free events
RBC | Anyone interested in learning more about the area’s wild horses is invited to a free tour and barbecue hosted by the Piceance Mustangs group Saturday. There will be a workday on Sunday on the horse range. BLM is co-hosting the events. The picnic gathering will begin at about noon[Read More…]
Piceance Mustangs events May 5-6
RBC | Piceance Mustangs barbecue and special project days are coming up. Saturday, May 5, anyone interested is welcome to join us for a barbecue picnic at noon. Main course and drinks (water, soda, Gatorade) will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share. Sunday, May 6, at 9[Read More…]
