Unwanted encounters with newborn wild horses are always possible in the Sundre Equine Management Zone.
Author: Dan Singleton | Date: April 11, 2024 | Website: https://www.thealbertan.com/mountain-view-county-news/wild-horse-advocates-advise-keeping-clear-of-foals-west-of-sundre-8537919
This article reports on HAWS's seasonal public-safety messaging around foaling season. Darrell Glover warned that approaching herds could cause mares to flee, potentially separating them permanently from their foals. HAWS estimates only about 10 percent of foals born in the Sundre Equine Management Zone survive their first year, making it critical that as many as possible reach adulthood. Glover said the biggest wave of births runs from early May through the end of June, and HAWS receives calls every spring to rescue abandoned or injured foals. The piece is a standard seasonal advisory, positioning HAWS as a public-facing conservation and safety authority in the region.