Arizona Senator Files Bill to Ban Killing of Alpine Wild Horses for Their Meat

An Alpine wild horse mare stands guard beside an injured stallion in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests on Oct. 17, 2022. At least 36 wild horses have been shot in a recent unsolved killing spree. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

A bill filed in Arizona’s Senate would make Alpine wild horse killing or slaughter for human consumption illegal while promoting humane birth control to stabilize the population.

Known as the Alpine Wild Horse Act, SB1057 would provide greater legal protections for the Alpine herd, currently facing systematic roundup and removal from federal lands throughout Arizona.