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James Peshlakai – “We have forgotten our Navajo way of taking care of horses.”

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I’m here at Navajo Nation Horse conference at Twin Arrows Casino & Resort. PRESENTATION ON HORSE ROUNDUPS BY TRIBAL AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT AND TRIBAL RANGERS about 8,900 horses removed from Navajo rangeland from Aug. 2013 to now. over 16,000 removed over a multi year period. must have valid grazing permit with proper owner present. proof of […]

Navajo President Shelly says he is not stopping horse roundups, just delaying them

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I’m here at Navajo Nation “Horse Project: Past, Present, Future” two day conference, Aug. 15 & 16, at the Twin Arrows Casino & Resort. Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly pre-empted presentation on Navajo Nation Roundup by tribal agriculture department. PRESIDENT SHELLY the council legislative act to get funding and for the roundup of horses was […]