Wednesday, January 18
Summary: Two members of the public watched on as 127 horses were gathered: 125 by drive-trapped, 2 roped. Most of the horses had body conditions between 3 - 5, however, several had a body condition of 2. Several horses stumbled due to the slick snow conditions. All regained their footing and do not show any signs of injury.
Animals gathered: 127
Animals shipped: 0
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Thursday, January 19
Summary: One member of the public watched on as 37 horses were gathered via drive-trap. The horses had body conditions between 3 - 5. Several horses stumbled due to the slick snow conditions. All got right to their feet and no injuries were identified.
The Axtell Contract Off-Range Corrals received a load of 50 horses at 12:55 p.m. All horses off-loaded without incident. They seem to be doing well and were given grass, hay, and water.
Animals gathered: 37
Animals shipped: 50
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Friday, January 20
Summary: One member of the public watched on as 11 horses were gathered via drive-trap. The horses had body conditions between 3 to 5’s with one horse scoring 2.
An approximately 25 year-old dun stud was euthanized due to an enlarged left knee with chronic arthritis. The horse was in a body class 2, was severely lame and exhibited no chance of improvement.
The Axtell Contract Off-Range Corrals received a load of 41 horses today at 1:17 pm from the Sulphur Gather. All horses off-loaded without incident. They seem to be doing well and were given grass, hay, and water.
Animals gathered: 11
Animals shipped: 41
Total deaths today: 1
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1
Saturday, January 21
Summary: Eleven members of the public watched on as 103 horses were gathered without incident - 99 via drive-trap, 4 via rope. The horses mostly had body conditions of 4's and 5’s, with a couple scoring 2's and 3's.
The Axtell Contract Off-Range Corrals received 75 horses today at 12:10 pm from the Sulphur Gather. All horses off-loaded without incident. They seem to be doing well and were given grass, hay, and water.
Animals gathered: 103
Animals shipped: 75
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Sunday, January 22
Summary: Three members of the public watched on as 13 horses were gathered via drive-trap. The horses mostly had body conditions of 4's and 5’s, with a couple scoring 3's.
There were a couple notable incidents that took place today. The first was that the contractor's truck was hit by a wild horse this morning on Hwy 21 at mile marker 31 (which is 5-6 miles outside the HMA boundary) as they were traveling to temporary holding. The vehicle sustained some damage but was still drivable and no one in the vehicle was injured. The horse fled the accident scene and has not been located. The second incident occurred while several horses in the band slipped in the snow while being brought into the trap site, All horses jumped up and do not appear to be injured.
The Axtell Contract Off-Range Corrals received 87 horses today at 11:50 am from the Sulphur Gather. All horses off-loaded without incident. They seem to be doing well and were given grass, hay, and water. This brings the total received at the Axtell Facility from the Sulphur Gather to 253 head.
Animals gathered: 13
Animals shipped: 87
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Monday, January 23
Summary: Gather operations were suspended today due to wind, ice, snow, and white out conditions.
Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped: 0
Total deaths today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Tuesday, January 24
Summary: A total of 110 horses were gathered today - 108 via drive-trap, 2 via rope. Most of the horses had body classes of 3's and 4's. There are several horses that had a body score of 2 and are being evaluated in temporary holding for long-term recovery.
Acute: A 3 year-old dun stud entered the trap site with the other horses. He spun around in an attempt to escape and hit two different gates, breaking his neck on the second gate.
Chronic: A 17 year-old grulla mare with a body score of 1.5 was euthanized due to a hopeless prognosis for recovery.
Animals gathered: 110
Animals shipped: 0
Total deaths today: 2
Acute: 1
Chronic/Pre-existing: 1