08/15/2026
Pryor Mountains
Once again our government and BLM will round up wild horse families -
The Pryor Mountain - was home to iconic legend
Cloud the Stallion. While Cloud went missing many years ago and thought to have died of natural causes ... his legacy and the herd continue to live free on the mountain.
Cloud was documented by Ginger Kathrens for PBS
I visited this incredible pristine "heaven on earth" mountain in 2019. I never could imagine then that what was happening to all wild horse HMAs across the west / the Pryors in this desolate virtually untouched mountain - would be at risk of losing their freedom.
To learn more about the Pryor Mountain herd please follow
Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center
The Cloud Foundation
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Wild Mustangs continue to need all our voices
Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Gather — Where We Stand
The BLM has announced plans to gather and remove approximately 40 horses from the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range this fall.
The Mustang Center has spent considerable time reviewing the recently approved 10-year Gather Plan and what it could mean for the herd—not only during this first gather, but in the years ahead.
We believe there are important questions about the current demographics of the herd, protection of genetic diversity and the unique characteristics of the Pryor horses, the combined effects of removals and fertility control, and how fertility-control effectiveness may influence future population growth and gathers.
For these reasons, the Mustang Center is preparing an administrative appeal of the Gather Plan Decision Record. This is not opposition to responsible management. We believe the health of the horses and the health of the land are inseparable, and that decisions that may shape this herd for the next decade deserve careful consideration based on the best information available.
We explain our concerns more fully in our latest blog post:
Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Gather — Where We Stand
https://pryorwild.wordpress.com/2026/08/15/pryor-mountain-wild-horse-gather-where-we-stand/
A note about comments: We welcome thoughtful questions and discussion. Please keep comments respectful and focused on the issues. Personal attacks, insults, or rude or disrespectful comments toward individuals or organizations will be removed. Our goal is an informed and constructive conversation about the future of the Pryor Mountain wild horses.