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A convoy manuevers to their next area of operation while they wait for a herd of wild horses to cross the road, at the Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

This Is What Will Happen To 700 Feral Horses At Fort Polk

Fort Polk has a massive population of feral horses that needs to be removed from the garrison. But they don’t plan on killing them.

Sarah Sicard

A horse is undisturbed standing on the outside of Company F, 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment's area of operation, while in the background, a Stryker from Company A, 1st Battalion, 112th Styker Brigade Combat Team proceeds down the road enroute to an objective during training at the Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., July 23, 2016.

The Reason Fort Polk Needs To Get Rid Of 700 Horses

More than 700 trespass horses have invaded Fort Polk, Louisiana, and base officials want them gone.

Sarah Sicard