Nature

06/30/2008 :: 09:43:05 AM
k d Says:

Is it true that the BML is going to destroy Cloud & his band?

06/30/2008 :: 12:56:13 PM
Blondhorsecrazy Says:

Please do not let me them destroy Cloud and his band..this is an outrage! What can we do to stop this??

06/30/2008 :: 02:49:49 PM
CynthiaSantovena Says:

You can help cloud by signing this Care2petion and pass it around

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-cloud-and-his-wild-herd

06/30/2008 :: 04:06:12 PM
Patti Brown Says:

I watched that movie! I cannot believe BLM would want to even consider destroying Cloud and his herd. This group have horses with names and they mean something to us. I am totally opposed to the destruction of this group of horses. Now, we are always trying to preserve animals from extinction, but why are we allowing part of our heritage to be destroyed? Isn’t there some sort of government land these beautiful creatures can roam on..freely? Are humans taking over that space and destroying the horses’ space? This is truly sad! We, human beings, are selfish and ignorant; this is unbelievable!

07/01/2008 :: 01:36:43 AM
Laura Schmidt Says:

It is true…. get involved!
Cloud and his band could all be gone. Sign the petition and contact your legislators and tell them this needs to stop!

07/01/2008 :: 11:25:15 AM
Karen Grabianowski Says:

Cloud and all the wild horses are well known throughout the U.S. and other countries because of Ginger Kathren’s world renowed photography and are known and loved by children and adults because of these wonderful films shown on PBS the Nature series. The Pyor Mts., home to these beautiful horses for centuries, is such a small area compared to America and Montana. Why can’t men LEAVE THESE HOSES ALONE? Get copies of these series and watch before BLM make this diasterous, evil deed. Cancel this plan NOW !!!

07/01/2008 :: 03:57:13 PM
Linda A. Sachs Says:

Is Peta aware of this planned destruction of Cloud and other wild horses? I think the word “humanity” should more properly be called “inhumanity” with proposed plans like this! Why won’t people live in harmony with nature rather than constantly manipulating for domination and destruction - BAH! HUMBUG!

07/01/2008 :: 05:00:33 PM
connie smith Says:

being from kentucky horses are a very important part of our tourist and how can anyone look into these majestic creatures eyes and destroy them, we should be ashamed.

07/01/2008 :: 05:41:04 PM
Teresa Chin Says:

The BLM is trying to exterminate the Cloud herd. Please go to the Cloud Foundation website and sign the petition, write emails, faxes, letters and call to protect them. Deadline is July 11th, 2008!
http://www.thecloudfoundation.org/talking%20points.html

07/01/2008 :: 09:23:41 PM
Karen Holverson Says:

Please sign the Petition….Call your Congress Members…Tell them they mustn’t allow the slaughter of our wild horses including Cloud and his family !!

07/02/2008 :: 01:04:29 AM
Kristen Says:

They cannot destroy him because they will jepordize his herd. He is an important part of the dying freedom of horses. If they destroy him, there will be trouble, and I guarantee it. Destroying Cloud will not come nicely. He is wild and destryoing an animal fror doing nothing wrong is wrong. Humans can be very inhumane. If they are going to “humanely” euthanize cloud, then I will no longer support any BLM!

07/02/2008 :: 01:34:32 PM
Haley Says:

cloud, I haven’t seen colud in ages…I love cloud I love horses…I have Clouds breyer set i saw evey single episode of cloud I didn’t miss a minute. I’m so exsited!!!!! I won’t miss a minute on Nature ethire.

07/03/2008 :: 08:30:00 AM
Rose McCutcheon Says:

What do we need to do to stop the slaughter of Cloud, and his troups. Cloud is a beauty : Government is wrong on this issue.

07/03/2008 :: 09:35:08 AM
Darla Casner Says:

I am the government. This is a government “of the people, by the people and for the people”. I see not good purpose for destroying these animals, that provide much enjoyment for those who view their beauty. Go find something worthwhile to wipe out, like terrorists.

07/03/2008 :: 03:35:51 PM
SRamirez Says:

Please do not destroy the horses, they are beatiful animals. You dare destroy God’s earth and all that is in it for some of the stupidest reasons you can think of. I don’t know who voted for you all,but you are a sorry lot of people who want to destroy everything good and beatiful. Why don’t you look for the terrorist and all these other fools who wish to destroy the U.S.A.and really find ways to help our people, animals and the land. Please start and be the grovernment you should really be. Thanks

07/04/2008 :: 11:17:28 AM
Faith Says:

I am also of the government We The People So are everyone of you who see this.Sing a loud song of NO!
Sign -Write-Call- Fax- E-mail ect.- LoveThis Site and what you do-Thank-U

07/06/2008 :: 02:12:31 PM
Martin Says:

This decision must come from armchair bureaucrats who know nothing about horses, and never saw those they (willfully?) plan to “restrict”. BLM seems out of independent expertise in horse matters, and all they must hear are cattle ranchers about grazing rights (money$$$ for BLM).

Yet, Cloud makes his voice heard loud and clear through us, let’s not forget this fabulous part of our North American Heritage vanish and do all you can to get heard!

I’ll never forget this night, in October 2003, when I stumbled on Cloud’s Legacy: The wild stallion returns. I had just began helping a friend her 6 month old grey Paint filly called Heavenly Magic. I knew nothing about horses at the time, but Ms. Katrens fired what is now my passion: Horses.

Magic became my horse, and I cannot believe I almost missed knowing this incredible relationship one can have with them.

Horses are God’s gift to mankind. Act now!

07/06/2008 :: 08:59:58 PM
dedie rhodes Says:

why would any sane human want to destroy the most beautiful creature GOD made PLEASE DO NOT HURT THE HORSES what is wrong with people

07/06/2008 :: 09:01:13 PM
deandra Says:

i think that cloud is a lovely horse he is so cool. and that he and his band are going to be killed! no way let’s stop this people he as gone throu all lot!

07/06/2008 :: 09:04:14 PM
Mark Johnson Says:

Darla has it right. “We the people” need stay involved in the decisions that effect all of our lives. I urge anyone who has a heart and and a mind of compassion and common sense to protect the few wild lands we have left that can give us such gifts as Cloud and all wild horses that roam “our” public lands. Click here to get involved:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-cloud-and-his-wild-herd

Support PBS!

Cheers,

Mark J.
Bellingham,WA

07/06/2008 :: 09:06:46 PM
Kaleb Says:

I Think that horses are like humans, we want to live and so do they. Why would we kill them? I have horses and I love them, I always wanted to visit Montana and the wild horses, that is my dream and if there’s no wild horses to see what would be the point to visit there. don’t KILL! It’s Wrong.

07/06/2008 :: 09:09:24 PM
Scianna Augustine Says:

According to the BLM’s preliminary environmental assessment, the plan is to remove up to 38 horses from the Pryor Mountain range in the summer of 2008. And no, they probably won’t be slaughtered outright. They will be gathered, and some may be adopted, and some will probably be put down, and others may go to holding facilities as “unadoptable”. You can read the BLM’s plan here: http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/mt/field_offices/billings/horseeas/2008.Par.13838.File.dat/2008gatherEA.pdf
There are several ways you can help:
- First, get the information about what’s going on, not just for Cloud and his herd, but for all the wild horse herds. The BLM makes their plans available for public comment - so read the plans and then make your opinions known as an EDUCATED citizen.
- Remember that the BLM is not the enemy - we are. As human habitation takes up more land, the wild horses have less room. Right now, there are no proposals for more land to be added to the Pryor Mountain range. More land = fewer horses removed.
- The BLM has to assess the range’s ability to support ALL the wildlife over the long term. We not just talking about wild horses, but deer, elk, bear, and all the other range residents. There has to be enough forage and water for all.
The question is: what are we willing to give up in order to protect these natural treasures? Are we willing to rein in our own expansion so they can thrive as they have for centuries?
I hope you will use Cloud’s story as a way to start educating yourself about the wild horses of America. And I hope you learn as much as I have from Bansidhe, my beautiful six-year-old mustang, who also once roamed wild. Now she teaches me new lessons every day.

07/06/2008 :: 09:09:31 PM
perry mckinney Says:

who are the B M L and why do they get to brand them and noone else. what do they own the land and why are they auctioning the horses off that they do brand. Is it legal and why hasn`t anyone said anything before 7/6/08 why has it taken so long………..

07/06/2008 :: 09:20:26 PM
Colan Butler Says:

I totally enjoyed the story about ” Cloud “. I saw it 2-3 years ago and wanted to tell my granddaughter how to find it. Thanks for the rerun. The photography is wonderful and the scenery is great.

07/06/2008 :: 09:32:34 PM
Caitlin Says:

I LOVED the movie! To me, when Cloud got hurt I was kind of sad that he got hurt but when he was healed I was happy.

07/06/2008 :: 09:33:05 PM
Mikki Says:

Great program! Let’s hope Congress will pass laws to protect the wild horses.

07/06/2008 :: 09:37:13 PM
MadGirl Says:

That horse show was very violent. I wish the mamma horse didn’t have to kill it’s foal.

07/06/2008 :: 09:46:10 PM
Horse Lover Says:

Cloud would like never die or never give up. He just was so brave! He was my favorite horse in that movie! I love Cloud!

07/06/2008 :: 10:31:51 PM
dee Says:

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION….WE ONLY HAVE UNTIL JULY 11TH http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-cloud-and-his-wild-herd Call the congressmen listed on the web site! PLEASE!

07/06/2008 :: 11:26:35 PM
Michelle Says:

Up to 90% of herds in Nevada have been removed to permanent holding pens and face being sold to kill buyers. Yet no one seems to care about them because they don’t have names. In reality, the plan is to remove up to 50 animals. The BLM plan actually increases the population goal. Removals were cut off when Ginger Kathrens begam complaining about them years ago. If the BLM had continued with semo annual roundups this would not even be an issue. The plan is not to euthanize animals. They are to be slated for adoption, and breeding quality animals returned. The BLM plan is to improve habitat and watering area, and make it harder for stray cattle to reachteh horse grazing areas.

Cloud is not going to die at the hands of the government, This is an absolute untruth spewed forth by leftists protectionists. As a wild animal, he could just as easily sustain lif ethreating injuries in a fight, fall in a hole, or be attacked by amountain lion. Should we kill all the other band stallions so Cloud never gets injured? Should we remove any possible other threats and trap and kill all of the predators??

The anthropormophization of these magnificent animals is disgusting. This isn’t a backyard pet. It is a wild animal. It could care less if it’s name is Cloud or catfood.

If you want to really do something to save a mustanf adopt one or donate to a facility that adopts and rehabilitates them. This whole issue of Cloud being killed is an absolute farce until someone actuall comes up with concrete proof via governemnt documents that literally states the Pryor Mustangs are going to be rounded up and killed.

07/06/2008 :: 11:44:21 PM
Carrie Gobernatz Says:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has recently proposed ‘EUTHANIZING” tens of thousands of our wild horses – once deemed ‘America’s National Heritage.’ BLM has created it’s own monster by rounding up 33,000 wild horses instead of properly managing them on the wild ones’ designated herd areas throughout millions and millions of acres in the Western United States. These are OUR public lands and OUR wild horses, not belonging to BLM, the overseers, but to YOU, the citizens of the United States. Now, our American Mustangs could pay for BLM’s mismanagement with their lives. We are asking concerned American citizens to CALL MONDAY !!! MORNING, July 7, 2008, to express your protests, objections & opposition to the BLM’S plans to dispose of our wild horses
PLEASE DON’T WAIT! THEIR LIVES ARE IN YOUR HANDS.
Secretary of the Interior
Dick Kempthorne (202-208-3100)
Director of the Bureau of Land Management
Jim Caswell (202-208-3801)
Thank you.
The Alliance of Wild Horse Advocates
http://WWW.AOWHA.ORG
* NOTE…PLEASE EMAIL BLITZ THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES @ THE LINK BELOW TO OPPOSE AND PROTEST THE BLM’S PLANS FOR OUR WILD HORSES
http://energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home

07/07/2008 :: 01:11:41 AM
Freda Rubin Says:

I would like to knoe I can buy the videos or DVD`s about Cloud Stallion of the Rockies, and the othe Clouds DVDs. Would like to get them for my husband. Thank you very much. Freda Rubin

07/07/2008 :: 01:17:25 AM
Ron J. Klein Says:

Please someone tell me (through this email addy - rjklein@roadrunner.com) where Ginger Kathryn is from in Ohio? We (her and I) have some interesting roots together both being from Ohio, and having horses on a farm there. Also, some in my family also went to BGSU and I (though going to OSU for a couple stints) also went to grad school at FSU, like Ginger. Thanks, Ron Klein. Long live the wild horses and to heck with human interests … haven’t we exploited and used enough of everything this beautiful natural world offers already?

07/07/2008 :: 03:22:47 AM
Lisa Fisch Says:

Does anyone know how Cloud and the other horses are doing today? I believe the film is from a few years ago…. any updates?

I feel so sorry for the future of our world. It seems like nothing gets fixed or resolved and we just keep adding more and more problems to the pile. There are so many problems from our wild horses to the loss of our Polar bears. I feel sorry for our children and what they will have to be burdened with and the sadness of the loss of wonderful animals. Gosh people wake up!

07/07/2008 :: 08:46:15 AM
Linda S Says:

Petitions are good but will not carry as much weight as getting letters,emails and phone calls to your Senators and Congressmen! Call them,write them, email them people! Tell them we DON’T want this to happen and they will not get re-elected with our votes as this is an election year! Our votes carry more weight this year than ever! Its up to us as voters and advocates….get your kids involved too! They are the ones who will never see these horses if we let it happen now!

07/07/2008 :: 04:31:50 PM
Bailley Says:

Yeah its bad that the BLM is going to take some of the horses…. but if they dont we would have a overflow of wild horses… A mare can have a foal every year for her entire life…. Thats a lot of foals… And then the fillys grow up and have tons of foals…. the Blm is only controlling the population…The wild horses arn’t going to horrible places either…. The BLM has realllllly strict regulations…. You have to have certain types of fence…. at a certain height…. Its actually really hard to get a wild horse… then the BLM comes back 12 months later and sees if the horse is doing ok… if its not… they take it away… You arn’t the actual owner till after that meeting… Maybe you guys should stop critisizing and start learning and researching

07/07/2008 :: 05:12:29 PM
Heather Says:

These is the best program I have seen.

07/07/2008 :: 05:36:28 PM
marie myers Says:

I think this is the best show thatt i have ever seen i LOVE horses i have 16 of my own it is sooooo cool because i get to ride them and train some of them i have a few colts on the way i have 4 stallons they are sooooooo beautiful

07/07/2008 :: 05:40:58 PM
marie myers Says:

One day i plan to breed two of my colts because a couple of my bff’s want horses i tell them it is really expencive but they wont listen will u give me some tips so i can give them some of the tips because they have never had a horse like me i am getting ready to diliver 6 colt and that will make 22 horses WOW!!!!!!!!!!

07/07/2008 :: 06:06:15 PM
Diane Huff Says:

Thank you for airing this program again, I had seen it in the past and enjoyed watching this icon that represents the freedom of the United States. I just hope Cloud was able to live his life free. It would be nice to see a newer episode of he and his “family” if ever possible.

07/07/2008 :: 08:03:49 PM
Nancy Says:

Will this be available for purchase?

07/07/2008 :: 09:27:53 PM
Heidi Says:

We have to stop this maddness! They cant destroy cloud and his band he and the other horses are the simbol of true FREEDOM. It is an outrage to take these horses out of there home, they were here first and deserve the right to live a long free life.

07/07/2008 :: 10:31:39 PM
George Says:

Maybe all of those who are so against any of the ideas by the BLM could put a better plan together, maybe they could adopt the 2500+ horses, or give them the $26 Million needed to care for them. Believe me I want to protect our heartland but we must use common sense for the good of ALL (humans, animals and all other forms of wildlife).

BTW, Euthanizing is not the primary solution, Please do your research before assuming!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,374268,00.html

http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/mt/field_offices/billings/horseeas/2008.Par.13838.File.dat/2008gatherEA.pdf

07/08/2008 :: 11:42:53 AM
Howard Smith Says:

I am no longer morally or psychologically opposed to political assassination, although I would not violate any laws myself.

07/08/2008 :: 05:32:03 PM
Sara Says:

Hmm, an easy solution would be for the BLM to adopt the method of another mustang sanctuary. I forget the name, but they’d give the mares and fillies a type of birth control. I don’t think it would permanently sterilize them, it just kept them from having babies every year. The best part about this solution is that you don’t wind up with a lot of mustangs you have to adopt out or kill.
Also, would anyone had said anything if it had been some bad other than Cloud’s? What if the band in question was a bunch of nondescript bay and sorrel horses?

07/09/2008 :: 11:21:02 AM
Ken Higgins Says:

Two or Three hundred horses in the wild hardly seems like they would have much of an effect on their suroundings. Why not allow more to roam free, let more schools and people know of their existents, and let them become a symbol of Americas freedom.

07/10/2008 :: 07:48:52 PM
jojo Says:

leave the horses alone
they didnt do anything to hurt anyone!!

07/10/2008 :: 08:19:29 PM
Judy Porter Says:

It is beyond my comprehension why anyone would even think of destroying these beautiful, graceful, creatures that GOD has put here on earth for us to enjoy. I am so tired of hearing about the Bison in Wyoming and other wildlife being destroyed. Nature in its natural habitat is one of the most beautiful, calming and enjoyable things we have to enjoy and what an education it is for our children and grandchildren.

I ask of you to think twice before doing such a horrible act.

07/11/2008 :: 02:20:17 PM
Dusty Says:

freedom for the horses….the BLM needs to find more compassionate people in offices that actually know how to manage the land. They go thru this every couple years…….leave the horses alone!

07/11/2008 :: 03:22:46 PM
HEidi Helene Christensen Says:

The wild horses were there FIRST! Stop allowing the cattlemen to graze their cattle on the wild horses range. Wild horses are MUCH MORE important than cattle - even IF the cattlemen pay you money!

SAVE OUR WILD HORSES!

07/11/2008 :: 07:12:55 PM
Christie Larner Says:

Please stop the abuse of our beautiful national treasure mustangs. These horses should be protected. They are the our western heritage. If the BLM can only hurt and abuse, new people are needed to manage this treasure.

07/12/2008 :: 10:01:24 PM
Lenna Says:

The BLM just doesn’t know when to stop, do they? WE WANT OUR WILD HORSES SAFE!!!!!

07/13/2008 :: 04:33:11 PM
lissa Says:

i love cloud and all the other horses…very beautiful ginger..your words are wise,,,the blm has to do capture or we would be over run by horses but i do wonder if thier are far better places the money could go…where does it go?

07/13/2008 :: 04:35:13 PM
lissa Says:

what ken said is a really good idea,,,

07/13/2008 :: 06:52:15 PM
maria Says:

i saw the episode it was sad,happy,and cool.i never imagined a horse killing a foal

07/14/2008 :: 03:12:46 AM
Ursula Says:

The BML has done a lot of mistakes in the past and will do it again. I heard that they are planning to kill the biggest wild horse herd in the US (if I am not mistaken they are in Nevada)for dog food…. Also whatch this link I am attaching here…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZxL7umkbRo

07/14/2008 :: 05:06:20 PM
karen Says:

Is there any information on what happened? Are the horses safe or have they been ‘removed’….gawd I hope not, what a tradegy. Re Ursula’s link I started to watch it and got nauseous - had to turn it off - I couldn’t bear to see what happened. Lots of accidents at the Calgary Stampede with chuck wagon racing, etc., but never heard of anything bad with the bucking horses - or maybe they keep it on the hush hush, regardless - rodeo events are cruel!

07/15/2008 :: 09:16:30 PM
Emily F. Says:

I think the BLM should think about this plan over and over until their brains hurt!
I may only be 12 years old, but I am a smart female! I love Cloud and his family, (and I have the playset with Cloud, Flint, Sitka, and Bolder), and I don’t want Cloud to die!
And, Judy is right! Why would people want to kill God’s creations?!

07/19/2008 :: 07:49:18 PM
Sam Says:

I may be only 12 but i dont think that we should even have the BLM. Why do we have the right to take the horses, they were here first!

07/20/2008 :: 12:29:41 AM
Jacques Says:

What the hell?? If anyone hurts these horses I’ll go to their houses and hurt them. End of story. The horses have been here way longer than these idiots. E-mail me where they live and I’ll go take care of it. Their too scared of anything that can defend itself, so they have to go kill horses? Thats wussy !!

07/20/2008 :: 11:19:09 PM
Alicia Says:

Just goes to show us That MONEY TALKS and those G-DANM CATTLE RANCHERS AND BIG GAME TROPHY HUNTERS WILL GET THEIR WAY!!!! The BLM is so corrupt their getting paid off and you know it. They have no interest in protecting these animals. If they did why to they keep reducing the lands that were reserved for them by the federal wild horse act in the 70’s. I guess when it comes to money we show just how inhumane we really are as a people. I am native american and horses are a very sacred part of our lives what will i do when I can’t show these beautiful animals to my kids and grand kids. We should hang our heads in shame for letting it happen!!!!! Times may be tough for a lot of us but we can still have compassion for all living things. I not against hunting or the cattle peoples rite to make a honest dollar the problem is its not being done honestly. THE BLM DON’T TRUST THEM!!!!

07/21/2008 :: 11:46:47 PM
Heidi Helene Christensen Says:

go to thecloudfoundation.org and READ and it will tell you who to write to and who to call! The ranchers want the mustangs dead so there will be more grazing space for their cattle and THEY pay the BLM money! GO and SAVE CLOUD AND other wild horses everywhere!