Premier weighs in on Alberta’s controversial wild horse capture

CALGARY – Premier Alison Redford is weighing in on Alberta’s controversial wild horse capture.

Permits were distributed last month to allow the capture of up to 200 feral horses near Sundre.

The move is an effort to control the population, although several ranchers say the horses have had a rough winter and the capture isn’t needed.

Permit-holders can to do as they please with the animals once caught and many of the horses are sold for meat.

Redford spoke about the controversial population control while in Lethbridge on Wednesday.

“[I] understand that people do have concerns and can get quite emotional about this,” she continued. “But at the end of the day, the decisions that are made have to be made in the context of the best possible use of our resources [and] our land management, and it’s been made with that in mind.”

Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "[I] understand that people do have concerns and can get quite emotional about this," she continued. "But at the end of the day, the decisions that are made have to be made in the context of the best possible use of our resources [and] our land management, and it's been made with that in mind."

Last year, the capture was cancelled due to a public outcry.

Even though the capture has already started this year, protestors say they’re not giving up their fight.