Natural History Wanderings

The New York Times reports

In the remote northeastern corner of California, wild mustangs roam the landscape. But over decades, their populations have grown to the point where they threaten fragile ecosystems, frustrating locals.

So the people in charge of managing the wild horse population thought of an idea: Have children from across the state adopt and train them. After six months, they would show off their skills at a competition.

Read more at Some Kids Play Sports. These Kids Train Wild Horses. – The New York Times