BLM was proud to witness the induction of Velma "Wild Horse Annie" Johnston into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas, October 9. Annie is credited with sparking nationwide interest and concern for the plight of wild horses and burros as early as the 1950's. Her work led to the eventual passage of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, which provides for the protection and preservation of these animals as "living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West." The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors and documents the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying that same spirit. Annie was nominated for induction into the Hall of Fame by the Mustang Heritage Foundation, which works closely with the BLM in promoting public understanding of, and support for, the purposes of the Act. Dawn Lappin, Wild Horse Annie's protégée, accepted the honor on her behalf. Dawn is pictured here at the ceremony with Don Glenn, chief of the Division of Wild Horses and Burros.
For more information visit:
http://www.mustangheritagefoundation.org
http://www.cowgirl.net/
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