Wild Horses on Rampage in Vernon Parish

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MiniSchnuz New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) Nov 10, 2006

I never knew that we have wild horses in our state... Found out last nite. People are compained about those wild horses... I would run for manures!!!! LOL It's about 2 hours to get there from here.

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Wild Horses on Rampage in Vernon Parish.

Sandra Smith enjoys living in the rural community of LaCamp, but says when she moved there 15 years ago -- she never imagined she would see this. "Manure, it's everywhere. I have manure on my car port, all over my front and back yard. I also have it under the eaves of my house," said Smith.

The culprits -- wild horses that reside in the nearby Kasatchi National Forest on Fort Polk property -- government property. Neighbor Carolyn Harper, an avid gardener, may see the benefits of manure, but it is the damage to her property that is causing a bigger pile of problems.

"In the middle of the night, they break into our yard and push open the gate. There's sometimes 30 or 40 wild horses, and they're wild horses," said Harper. "They stomped through the ground and through our septic tank and broke some pipes, which my husband will probably have to replace."

Residents say the horses have been trespassing on their property for years, but now the problem is worse and the horses more violent. Just last week, more than 20 wild horses trampled Smith's yard. Two of the horses shuffled under her car port and knocked out a support pole. Simth's homeowner's insurance does not cover the damage.

The fence around Fort Polk's property is broken in several areas and the cattle guard at the gate is not working properly... giving the horses access to nearby neighborhoods.

"I think the Army needs to fix the cattle guard to keep them in there. These horses are dangerous for drivers on these roads," said Harper.

"Once they step foot off the artillery range and Fort Polk property, it is not their problem." --That is what Fort Polk told Smith, who is still looking for answers and someone, somewhere to solve the problem.

We even called Fort Polk's Wildlife Management Office several times, but were unable to get a clear answer about who's responsible for this problem. By the way, the horses are federally protected, so residents can't go around killing them. We'll continue to follow this story.

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wcgypsy Fallbrook, CA(Zone 10b) Nov 10, 2006

MiniSchnuz,
I'm sure you'll see it in a movie soon...."coming to a theater near you"!
Sherry

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