Wild As The Wind ...

Arla M. Ruggles

Wild As The Wind ...

... but for how long?

Our wild horses are at the center of tremendous controversy, as the government agency whose purpose is to protect the herds, announced that they have run out of funds for maintaining more than 33,000 captive horses—and one “solution” was mass “euthanasia”.

Recently, the BLM proposed eliminating eleven wild horse areas from the Ely, NV District. All 620 horses in this area would be permanently removed from their natural environment, purportedly blamed for “environmental damage”.

American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign

Challenge Win: Freedom on Outsiders

Top Ten in Freedom Challenge on All Soft And Cuddlies
(2009.JUL.31)

Featured in
EarthKeepers
(2009.OCT.11)
Postcard Style
(2009.OCT.11)
Mornings and Evenings—Sunbeams and Storms
(2009.07.05)
The Wild West Show
(2009.JUN.29)
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical
(2009.APR.19)


Mustangs: Stallion, Yearling, Lead Mare
Butte Valley – Eastern Nevada
(2008.NOV.29)

RedBubble Album: Horses Of The High Desert Range

Sales: 5 – Online Direct
6+ Gallery:

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Canon 350D EOS
Tamron 55/200mm + polarizing filter

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Wild As The Wind ... by Arla M. Ruggles
  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Wonderful to see there are still wild mustangs running the range. Nice presentation.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Mary!

    Yes, they are at the center of tremendous controversy in this part of the country …. remains to be seen, what will become of them, in the future.

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    awesome capture arla, the veiw is pure heaven,dawnx

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, dawnx! :D

  • Kurt Golgart

    Kurt Golgart

    At last count there were well over 20,000 just in Nevada. Beautiful series Arla. I actually work for the gov’t agency that manages the herds and I work down the hall from the National Program Office. I’m trying to wrangle a photo expedition during one of their roundups. I just have to find the time. Beutiful shot by the way.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you.

  • Sandy Warren

    Sandy Warren

    Now this is my kind of shot!!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Mine too, Sandy :D))
    Thanks!!

  • arvyart

    arvyart

    VEEEERY BEAUTIFUL! Too beautiful to be truth!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks! :D

  • Appel

    Appel

    These Mustang shots of yours are so beautiful!!! You just capture them so well!!!

  • Sam Fletcher

    Sam Fletcher

    Gorgeous shot Arla, congrats!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Samuel!

  • frenchbelle

    frenchbelle

    fabulous love it fb x

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, FB!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    No!! They can never justify doing that!!!! I sincerely hope someone, a patron will step in and do something to save these beautiful animals. Personally I believe they are quite capable of fending for themselves and will survive if they are set free, protected by law and left alone.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Slaughter is definitely not the solution, in my opinion!
    Still, it is a very complex issue.

    The horses initially came under BLM management because they were diseased and starving. The herds were dying. They are much smaller in number now, but also healthier.

    As urban development increases, open range decreases, and competition with cattle and sheep for grazing land is intensified.

    It isn’t a black-and-white issue, and I think if anyone had an answer that would satisfy everyone, that would have been arrived at, by now.

    I’m glad you like the image! I consider myself blessed to have witnessed it.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    ‘Ae, I almost forgot to say this is a beautiful image!!

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO -

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, Michelle. :D

  • Delphine de Noire

    Delphine de Noire

    Beautiful…Wild…Free… I hope help is found for them…

    Magnificent!

    Mx

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much, Medusa!

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Big congrats on the challenge win in the Outsiders group, Arla – it’s beautiful!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Oh! I didn’t know … Thank you very much, Colleen!

  • Katerina Williams-Mourouna

    Katerina Willi...

    Beautiful!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Katerina!

  • Finbarr Reilly

    Finbarr Reilly

    Well done on the win in the Outsiders group

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you very much, Finobub!

  • Ellen Price

    Ellen Price

    Absolutely beautiful..Great capture Arla :-)

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you very much, Ellen!

  • urmysunshine

    urmysunshine

    fabulous!!!! love the dramatic sky

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, sunshine!

  • Marda Bebb

    Marda Bebb

    beautiful Arla. wow!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Marda!

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    stunning shot of pure freedom….just beautiful…and thank you for helping create awareness about these amazing animals….

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Jan!!

    (I revisited this band, today (2009.JUL.31)... the little one in the center is nearly grown up, now – a beautiful mare!)

  • Andrew S

    Andrew S

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks so much, Isa!!

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congratulations on your feature

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, gabbielizzie!!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha, good morning, it is wonderful to see this again in The Healing Journey.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much, Sharon!

  • Maureen Maliha

    Maureen Maliha

    Congratulations! Your work has been featured in
    Earth Keepers
    On a personal note, this image means quite a lot to me, and I am pleased you uploaded it. x

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you very much, Maureen! This band means a lot to me, too. :)

  • Donna Ridgway

    Donna Ridgway

    This is such a beautiful image and a wonderful tribute to the wild horses.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks so much, Donna!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks a lot, Donna!

  • Ann J. Przyojski

    Ann J. Przyojski

    Stunning capture and congratz on your feature.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Ann!

  • Kate Purdy

    Kate Purdy

    Just beautiful, thank you for your representation of these wonderful beasts!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, Kate!!

  • Barbara Brown

    Barbara Brown

    A great capture!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, Barbara!

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Beautiful capture, I would like to think that somehow a bright future awaits for these powerful creatures.

  • ellcot

    ellcot

    This is an amazing image!!! You have captured so well the beauty of these wild horses and their environment!!

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