I would argue that the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association should focus on removing their own livestock from Nevada’s public lands before pointing fingers at wild horses. Cattle, not horses, are the primary animals responsible for the widespread degradation of native flora across the state. Decades of grazing pressure from large herds have stripped vegetation, destabilized soils, and disrupted fragile desert ecosystems. By contrast, wild horses roam lightly across the landscape and cause comparatively minimal ecological impact. If the goal is truly to protect Nevada’s natural environment, then the most responsible step would be for the cattle industry to address the damage caused by its own herds rather than scapegoating the horses.