Hannah Downey: Adoption is a way forward for wild horses

The story of the wild American mustang is one of grit and hardship. Revered as a majestic icon of the West, behind the image is a cruel reality of competition, starvation and degradation.The Bureau of Land Management is tasked with managing a population of wild horses and burros that is growing exponentially. In a new report to Congress, the BLM concluded that its adoption incentive program — which pays people to adopt wild horses and burros — is a key part of achieving a sustainable