BLM Socorro Water Trap Method Wild Horse Gather

The BLM's Socorro Field Office manages the Bordo-Atravesado wild horse herd. The Bordo Atravesado Herd Management Area is about 15 miles northeast of Socorro, New Mexico. There are over 19,000 acres in the Herd Management Area-a mix of public, private, and state land. Annual monitoring of rangeland health conditions determines the need for periodic removal of excess horses, occurring every few years. The Bordo HMA can support 40-60 wild horses. The BLM's Socorro Field Office uses a unique water trapping method to gather horses.