Wild Horses in The Salt River > Western Heritage Horses Threatened by National Forest Officials

How stupid [translation of Spanish word "tonto"] can the officials in an Arizona national forest be? 
All of a sudden, the Salt River wild horses are a matter of public safety???
Most of the time you worry about the wingnuts all over the world, but here in northeast Mesa in the Tonto National Forest and official employees in a national forest.?
They were always nice before, so what happened?
Some years ago your blogger cooked at Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort saguarolakeranch.com and was told that you could see wild horses along the banks of the Salt River and I said "Yeah, right! ... and you believe in the Tooth Fairy too?".
We saw eagles on the cliffs, and ring-tail cats around the cabins, so why not wild horses along the banks? Huh?

A  couple of days later out in a kayak with a horse wrangler we run into strong rapids and get tossed under, digital SLR camera ruined, barely scrambling for survival, chasing to retrieve the kayak and oars downriver and - like a wild dream come true - a tenderfoot from the East Coast sees a herd of wild horses! 
Unintended consequence of baptism in the river, but joy at the sight of living legends in the Wild West

Here's a link to the full notice for the removal dated July 31, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF UNAUTHORIZED LIVESTOCK AND INTENT TO IMPOUND 
(Reference FSM 5330)  
http://publicnotices.azcapitoltimes.com/search/detail.aspx?detail=10583672

Just wanted to express outrage here and hope you join the rising chorus of over 10,000 people signing a petition [SEE BELOW]
Reportedly the Forest Service will use helicopters to round-up the horses which can prove deadly to the newborn foals and the older horses. The river is treacherous in places and the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group fears for the safety of this historic herd. The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group has submitted a 50 page proposal to the Forest Service setting forth a humane and sustainable management protocol for the iconic wild horses which includes humane birth control, but are shocked to find out that it has apparently been ignored and roundups will start immediately. 

STOP THE ANNIHILATION OF THE SALT RIVER WILD HORSES
https://www.change.org/p/u-s-national-park-services-tonto-national-forest-stop-the-annihilation-of-the-salt-river-wild-horses-savewildhorses?recruiter=203893536&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_page&utm_term=des-lg-no_src-custom_msg

Watch ABC 15: http://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/mesa/wild-horses-to-be-moved-from-salt-river-

NBC 12 from 11:38 today: http://www.12news.com/story/news/local/valley/2015/08/03/salt-river-horses/31081367/
[Includes a number of must-see videos]

Wild horses swim in the Salt River
from CBS 5 AZ posted: Jul 13, 2015 1:32 PM