QUIZ: How much do you know about the American West's wild horse population?

Article

A recent evaluation by a National Research Council committee sheds light on the National Wild Horses and Burros Program.

A: Sorry! It’s much higher than you think: 60 percent of the National Wild Horses and Burros Program budget is used to maintain captive horses. In addition, 11 percent of the BLM’s budget is used to capture and remove animals from public lands and 10 percent goes to adoption programs.

Click to the next question

Retake the quiz

Newsletter

From exam room tips to practice management insights, get trusted veterinary news delivered straight to your inbox—subscribe to dvm360.

Recent Videos
Marlis Rezende, DVM, PhD, MSc, DACVAA
Gianluca Bini, DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA
Related Content
© 2025 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.