As of March 2024, there are approximately 73,520 wild horses on public lands, according to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, with a small number found in Louisiana.

While there is no current, official count of feral horses in Louisiana, historically, the population included several hundred.

However, this number has since been significantly reduced, following removal efforts that began around 2016.

Why does Louisiana have wild horses? Here's where to find them

Only one species of truly "wild" horses exists globally, primarily found in Western states . However, there are "feral" horses throughout the U.S. that are descendants of escaped or released domestic horses.

While not technically wild, Louisiana does have a population of feral horses that roam the woods of West Central

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