Nevada Officials Urge Caution around Feral Horses

Officials urge citizens to keep an eye out and use caution around all feral and estray horses.
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As Nevada begins the transition from summer to fall, the state Department of Agriculture is reminding citizens to be cautious around all feral and estray horses.

“As more children and families are getting up earlier for school buses and sporting events, we are urging the public to be alert,” said Flint Wright, administrator of the department’s Animal Industry Division. “This time of year, forage becomes scarce in the highlands and feral and estray horses are more commonly found in populated, urban areas.”

The department urges citizens to keep an eye out and use caution around all feral and estray horses.

“The department is also sadly investigating a reported incident of a child being kicked in the face by a feral/estray horse in the Damonte Ranch area of south Reno,” Wright continued. “While the investigation continues, we want the public to be aware that these horses are unpredictable and should be considered wild

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