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Through the BLM adoption program (AIP) a number of mustangs from the Svaty Ranch (Ellsworth KS) were obtained by Harry H. Steckman and Chandra Steckman in 2021. Henry H Steckman, 3266 Dove Rd,' Manchester KS 67410-7538, Phone: (785) 388-2782, (913) 461-5439 hsteckman2@cox.net AIP payments started arriving in Oct 23. A FOIA response from the BLM proves Steckman received the animals.

Immediately after AIP payment the lot of his consignment showed up in the Peabody Livestock Pen for sale.

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Chandra Steckman Facebook Selling the Farm

Animal below identified as Drifter sold without title - Steckman. Livestock Sales accepted five animals and passed them through their process. The Facebook promoter stated that titles were not present for some animals.

Promoter lists horses on Facebook. Livestock Sales Lot "Peabody KS Horse Pen" accepts no visitation and buyers must commit without seeing the animal. Pickup is not permitted at their location. 1858 80th st. Peabody, KS 66866

There were at least 11 young Mustangs dumped at Peabody in Oct 23. Of those 11, SOME of them had their Titles displayed, and the Steckman name appeared on 4 of those Titles. It would be interesting to know how many more of the 11 might have come from the Steckmans. Someone else had posted that this is not the first dump for the Steckmans,

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Peabody is supposed to perform Coggins testing. In 2021 the State of Kansas Animal Health Commissioner, Justin Smith, issued Peabody a 'Special Permit' to avoid the need to test. This puts ALL buyers at risk of transmitting diseases wherever the animals are ultimately destined.

An open records request with the KS Dept of Agriculture and a phone conversation with Justin Smith revealed that the 'Special Permit' from 2021 was only 'rescinded' in November 2023 after an investigation pressed the Chief Council to become fully informed.

Many equine rescue organizations purchase animals from Peabody. The records show that BLM mustangs and 'Reservation' horses from Wind River are being distributed by Peabody without concern for health certificates.