Emergency Wild Horse Summit / Oct 11-12

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:

August 27th, 2008 Karen Sussman ISPMB

605-964-6866

EMERGENCY WILD HORSE SUMMIT
TO CONVENE IN LAS VEGAS


Lantry, SD-With more than 33,000 healthy wild horses threatened with euthanasia by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros (ISPMB), Wild Horses Forever, and Marisa Morin will hold one of the most informative and enlightening wild horse summits ever to be conducted.

The summit will bring together the leading experts in the world of equine behavior, genetics, research, and range management. The focus of the summit will address the current crisis facing America's wild horses' threatened existence on public lands and will bring forth proposed solutions.

Along with the many equine scientists presenting, there will be panels composed of interested wild horse groups yet to be announced. "It is the desire of our group to have as many diverse participants on the panel to create an enlightening discussion," says Karen Sussman. The conference's theme will be "Using our Diversity as a Strength to Preserve and Protect Wild Horses."

The summit will be held at South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on October 11th and 12th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., culminating with a media event on the morning of October 13th.

Interested parties should send their names, addresses, and E-mail address to wildhorsesummit@gmail.com You may also check the web site for up to date information at www.wildhorsesummit.com Registration deadline for the summit is September 9th and can be done on line.