Speak Up for Wild Horses: Submit a Letter to the Editor

Why Letters to the Editor?

Letters to the Editor (LTEs) are a powerful way to raise awareness and drive action for wild horse protection.With the March 1st National Day of Action led by the American Wild Horse Campaign approaching, now is the time to speak out against cruel roundups and advocate for humane management. Policymakers and media outlets pay attention to LTEs, making them an effective tool to hold the Bureau of Land Management accountable and push for legislative change. A well-written LTE can highlight taxpayer waste, the suffering of wild horses, and the need for science-based solutions. By submitting a concise, fact-based letter, supporters can amplify their voices, engage their communities, and show lawmakers that Americans overwhelmingly want wild horses protected.

Tips for writing and placing an effective LTE

• Be concise! Most LTEs should be 300 words or less
• Use a local angle when possible
• Use an attention-grabbing opening and headline
• Write why this matters
• Write about solutions
• End on a call to action

Headline (Grabs Attention & Signals Urgency)

America’s Wild Horses Are Suffering – It’s Time to Stop the Cruelty

Opening (Bold, Urgent, Emotionally Powerful)

Right now, more wild horses and burros are suffering behind bars than roaming free. Our government’s reliance on brutal helicopter roundups has led to mass suffering—foals collapsing, pregnant mares miscarrying, and terrified stallions breaking their legs in desperate attempts to escape.

Why This Matters (Inhumanity & Costly Mismanagement)

This is not management—it’s cruelty. Wild horses and burros are chased relentlessly by helicopters, running in terror for miles. Foals’ hooves literally fall off from the stress. Families are shattered. Some captured horses vanish into the slaughter pipeline.

And taxpayers are footing the bill. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has spent over$150 millionon these roundups, yet the crisis worsens. More than66,000wild horses and burros languish in government holding pens—outnumbering those still in the wild.

Solution: A Better Way Exists

Instead of wasting millions on suffering, the government must shift to humane, cost-effective solutions likefertility control—a proven alternative to keep wild horses wild.

Call to Action: Be Their Voice

Wild horses deserve freedom, not fear. Take action now:📲Use your voiceon social media with #HaltTheHelicopters📨Contact your lawmakersand ask  they support humane solutions

We can stop this—if we act now.

If you are interested in submitting an LTE and need help finding where to submit it, please reach out to amelia@americanwildhorse.org.