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photos courtesy Bureau of Land Management
photo by Lisa Rose/Nickelodeon © 2009 Viacom International Inc.
from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Caring for Horses
About 40 years ago, the U.S. Congress decided that feral horses were an important symbol of the American spirit. It gave the job of watching over many of them to the Bureau of Land Management, or BLM.
A big job Today, the BLM manages 33,700
horses and 4,700 burros in 10 western states. The animals are divided into 179 herd management areas. The herds can be hard on rangelands. They eat grass and other plants. They can cause erosion,or wearing away, of the soil. Biologists, conservationists and other scientists study the rangeland to see what effect the horses are having on it.
Too many horses? The BLM is in charge of counting
the feral horses on public lands. They do this by taking surveys from airplanes and by counting horses on the ground. Experts say most herds grow by 20 percent in a year. When the BLM decides that there
are too many horses or burros living in an area, it may do a “gather.” Animals are rounded up, and some are removed from the herd.
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mustangs run on rangeland in Utah. Wild horses have very few natural predators, or animals that hunt them. Gathering and removing some of the horses is a way for officials to control their effect on the land.
A new life After horses are removed, the BLM
gets them ready for adoption. About 3,500 horses, or 10 percent of all feral horses on BLM lands, are adopted each year. They go to individuals and to agencies such as the U.S. Border Patrol, where they’re used to help agents watch our borders with Canada and Mexico, and to police forces. Some have become part of the Caisson Platoon at Arlington National Cemetery, where they pull flag-draped caskets to their final resting places.
This Border Patrol officer at Glacier National Park in Montana rides an adopted feral horse.
The Mini Page Staff Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist Training and health
Experts say feral horses are intelligent and curious, qualities that trainers like. Because of their rugged lifestyle,
the horses are tough and strong. Their feet are sturdier than domesticated horses’, so they are sure-footed. Most of the wild horses available
for adoption have not yet been “gentled,” or trained. But some are trained by inmates in special prison programs.
After adoption
An adopted horse becomes the property of the new owner after a year if the BLM finds that it is well cared for. Horses that can’t be adopted because of age or other problems may be sold or sent to live in pastures in the Midwest.
The Mini Page thanks Tom Gorey and Sally Spencer of the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program for help with this issue.
from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick TM Supersport: Pau Gasol
Height: 7 feet Birthdate: 7-6-80 Weight: 250 Hometown: Barcelona, Spain Once upon a time it looked as if Pau Gasol might become
a 7-foot physician. But after one year of medical school in Barcelona, playing pro basketball became an option. And the rest is history.
With talent to match his height, Gasol played a giant’s role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ march to a 16th NBA title, averaging 19.6 points and 11.1 rebounds in the championship series against rival Boston. During the regular season, the three-time All-Star averaged 18.3 points and 11.3 rebounds. A nine-year NBA veteran, Gasol spent his early career withMemphis,
before being traded to Los Angeles in 2008. He signed a new contract with the Lakers in 2009. Gasol also has a heart for serving. He has been active in community projects and communicates in three languages—Catalan, Spanish and English.
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All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category?
Harold: What kind of horse does a ghost like to ride? Harriet: Nightmares!
Horace: Why is it hard to identify horses from the back?
Henry: Because they keep switching their tails!
Hillary: Why did the horse scold its colt? Harry: He was misbehooving!
Mini Spy . . .
Mini Spy and Basset Brown are on a trail ride to locate some wild horses. See if you can find: • number 3 • bird • rolling pin • lips • tooth
• dragon • question mark
• angelfish • snake • banana • bell
• safety pin • shark • word MINI
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Rookie Cookie’s Recipe Salmon and Pasta Salad
You’ll need: • 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained • 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped • 2 medium dill pickles, diced • 2 (5-ounce) cans salmon, drained and chopped • 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise • salt and pepper to taste
What to do: 1. Allow cooked pasta to reach room temperature. 2. Combine pasta with tomatoes, pickles, salmon and mayonnaise. 3. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. 4. Chill 1 hour before serving.
You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick
Meet Leon Thomas III Leon Thomas III plays Andre in the Nickelodeon
TV series “Victorious.” When he was 8, he became the singing voice of Tyrone, the orange moose, in the preschool TV series “The Backyardigans.” Leon appeared as the young Simba in the Broadway musical “The Lion King” when he was 10. He has acted in other plays too. He later appeared in TEENick’s “Just for Kicks,”
as well as in several other TV series. He also starred in the movie “August Rush.”
His parents are professional musicians who also owned a recording studio. His mother taught him the guitar for his role in “August Rush.” Leon, 17, also plays the drums, bass, piano and saxophone, writes songs and dances.
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