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Fighting for Wild Horses Tucked into the omnibus-spending bill passed in December was the repeal of a 34-year-old law that prohibited the slaughter of wild horses, including mustangs. Now, horse lovers are incensed, and the dispute divides cattlemen and wild horse advocates.

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Fighting for Wild Horses

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Gloria Hillard

Fighting for Wild Horses

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Tucked into the omnibus-spending bill passed in December was the repeal of a 34-year-old law that prohibited the slaughter of wild horses, including mustangs. Now, horse lovers are incensed, and the dispute divides cattlemen and wild horse advocates.

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Wild Mustang mares roam the Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary in Central California. Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary hide caption

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Wild Mustang mares roam the Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary in Central California.

Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary