Re: "Colville Business Council approves controversial horse removal contract" 1-30-19

Thank you for the update on the Colville Business Council’s Jan. 24th decision to send over a thousand majestic wild horses to slaughter in direct violation of their own Tribal Code Chapter 4.14. 

It appears to me to have been a rushed decision without allowing enough input from the tribal membership and experts’ views. It sickens my heart to think of the helicopters breaking up the highly structured social and emotional groups among the wild horses, not to mention threatening the genetic viability of the herds. The fact that they will inevitably be shipped to slaughter is such a heartbreaking ending for such amazing creatures.

Instead of spending close to a half million dollars every few years for their removal, the CBC needs to take a closer look at implementing their own Wild Horse Management Plan for the future. Blessings to those incredible horses, may they roam freely in the spirit world.           

Wiyaka Steinke