Wild Horse Herd Dynamics: Lieutenant Stallions.
April 16th Not all wild stallions have lead stallion mentality. Meet Garret, lieutenant to Iroquois' band. Garret is very popular with our local photographers, because he can frequently be seen battling other stallions. If you have pictures of Garret battling, please post them in the comments! Garret is not doing all that battling to become ...
![A behind the scenes look at our facility with a little humor, which keeps the daily work light! [Video]](https://saltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/behind-the-scenes-360x224.jpg)
A behind the scenes look at our facility with a little humor, which keeps the daily work light! [Video]
April 15th With so many SRWHMG caretaker volunteers, and a brand new baby, it's important that we give good caretaking instructions. Thank you Cris and Karen for making this funny video. It is from our private page for our property caretakers only, but it's a good laugh for a share. Lol, our new rake! Everyone ...
![He will be loved. [video]](https://saltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/he-will-be-loved-360x224.jpg)
He will be loved. [video]
April 14th Aaww, he was born between midnight and 5 am, and at 7 am he is already this astute and showing his personality! He should have had the opportunity to be born in the wild like his ancestors did, but the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest would rather have all that grass available for livestock ...
Coming Soon!! WILD BEAUTY: Mustang Spirit of the West
April 14th The endless cycle of cruel and expensive roundups of American wild horses is a government system that is broken, and we are hopeful that this documentary (that will include Salt River wild horses) will shine a light to reach the darkest corners. There is a better way to manage America's wild horses. The ...
Good News!! SRWHMG volunteers locate missing domestic horse
April 12th Good News!! Missing domestic horse Niko was found by SRWHMG volunteers this evening. He is deep in the gullies and canyons of the Tonto National Forest with bachelor stallions Tiago and Bruno! Who are both brown (ish), but you can leave it up to our volunteers to pick out a brown horse amongst ...
For Throwback Thursday let’s take an offspring of Sarge, this is Savannah!
April 12th She was born in September of 2014 and you can tell obviously that she is not a grey. While she looked dun as a foal, she has turned into a beautiful bay like her mom Serena. Savannah grew up in Sarge's band who at that time had a home territory between ...
Horse bloodline spotlight: Retired lead stallion Sarge
April 12th We love keeping track of the bloodlines of the Salt River wild horses. Today's spotlight is on patriarch and retired lead stallion Sarge. (When we release interesting information about our many years of research and data collection, please feel free to share it, as long as you credit who you learned it from, ...
April 4th: Today is #AZGives!
April 4th Today is AZgives Day #AZGives , this is a day for people to support and invest in what they care about. Please don't forget about the Salt River wild horses or the Alpine wild horses! Keeping them wild and free benefits our local economy and all Arizonans. Wild horses are part of our ...
Poppy in the poppies!
April 2nd Many people suggested the name Poppy for the latest Salt River wild foal, because of the superbloom in the Tonto National Forest. But we already have a Poppy (Posey is his mother and Shadowfax his father). He was also born during a huge poppy bloom, in March of 2014. Here is Poppy in ...
Welcome, Splendor!
April 1st Photo by SRWHMG Rick Blandford Walk quietly in the forest and you will reap The joy of earth awakening from winter sleep Wild flowers blooming create a golden glow We can witness life's circle and watch it grow Share the forests spirit and rebirth But love and respect the splendor of the earth. ...
Update: Release from Stewart Mountain Dam today 3.30.23 is 7200 CFS!
March 28th Please everyone don't get close to the raging lower Salt River right now, SRP just opened Stewart mountain Dam to 2700 cfs and it will go with powerful force today up to 6500 cfs, which is huge. The river which is usually a life-force can also be a dangerous place for many of ...
Peekaboo said he, the newest Salt River wild horse!
March 27th As our humane fertility control program is so effective, this is a very special little one! Welcome to your home in the Tonto National Forest, where you may grow up wild and free for all of Arizona to see. After a long winter and lots of rain, it is the most beautiful springtime ...
![[Video] A little fun to get your week started!](https://saltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/erin-yager-nessa-1-360x224.jpg)
[Video] A little fun to get your week started!
March 27th Nessa one of our Alpine girls is enjoying getting scratches from one of her caregivers. Erin Yager > SRWHMG- Wild Rescues O.M.G!!! I was going to exit thru SF's gate and Nessa blocked me so she could get butt scratches. So after a couple of minutes I walked down the fence line to ...
Look what we have!
March 24th Apache's band used to run in the Apache Forest but the Apache Sitgreaves Forest Service got rid of them and sold them at auction without limitation to slaughter, at which we rescued them. #shameonASNF We documented this band in the wild and that's how we were able to find them in different ...
Things can change in a second.
March 23rd This is why we are out there warning people that they are still wild horses, and things can change in a second. Please, dear visitors, stay 50 ft from the horses at all times, for their well-being, and for your own safety! Thank you AZDA for helping to educate the public. ...
Last call for our calendars at Olson’s Grain!
March 23rd For our supporters who live in Chino Valley, the last of our calendars are available at Olson's Grain and they are now only $10!! The pictures are of such quality that many people frame them after the month is over! Thank you to Olson's Grain for their support! We use the credit ...
Spring has sprung – and it’s a boy!
March 22nd Hi everyone! This is a post without a picture of the newest baby Salt River wild horse, but yes, Spring has sprung, and it's a boy! For the protection of the foal and mother we will not post any pictures of him until he is 2 weeks old and even then, we ...
SPRING into ACTION for the Alpine wild horses because this bill is their very last chance!!!
March 21st SB 1057 if passed, would make slaughtering and killing Alpine wild horses illegal and it would open a process of negotiation for their humane management. Contrary to what anti-wild horse factions may say, this bill does not prevent removals, but if removed, they would at least end up in good homes or ...
We are very thankful to all of the public who understands the rules!
March 18th We are very thankful to all of the public who understands that to be able to enjoy the wild horses, you have to respect their space, and to be able to enjoy nature, you have to keep it clean. We see the public informing the public and that's what it's going to ...
This St. Patrick’s Day, we are thankful for all of the green!
March 17th If you are having a busy day, please enjoy this one minute gift of absolute peace and tranquility with the Salt River wild horses. We are also thankful that the horses are mowing the green nicely including under the trees and bushes, thus reducing our extreme firedanger once it all dries up ...
Wild horses, wild flowers and wild weather!
March 15th Everyone please be careful as SRP is releasing huge amounts of water from Bartlett dam right now and this makes the Salt river below Phon D run fast, and as as high as 9000 cfs. As far as we know all Salt River horses are staying safe, and they are very smart. However ...
Posing on the green carpet is Carmel!
March 12th Posing on the green carpet is Carmel, nominated for his leading role in his band and in the popular drama "As the River flows". He is looking handsome in a beautiful winter coat by mother nature. He is a real winner! Thank you to the academy and to all of our supporters ...
Mori is ok!
March 10th This is an example of why our Salt River rescues need to be trained and/or "domesticated". They usually need immediate intensive medical care once rescued, but they also need follow up medical care and they should have no fear of the trailer ride or the vet. Our rescues are either orphans, or they ...
The story of wild horse management and how the state of Arizona found the balance between it all.
March 9th SRWHMG stood up for the public interest, the horses' happily ever after, and our Arizona history, but we also took the concerns of overpopulation into account and applied humane fertility control. With only one or two foals per year, the population will reduce naturally. So now the government is happy, the public ...
Quiz time! What are we doing up here?
March 6th QUIZ: Does anyone have any idea what our volunteers are doing here so high in the mountains? We have a surprise gift for the most correct answer! (Sorry, volunteers- You can't participate.)
Happy 4th Birthday, Fynn!
March 6th Fynn is a son of Lancelot and he is absolutely stunning. We have him, because his mom Felicity fell in the South Canal and was rescued in the nick of time. She was unconscious for 10 minutes and got pneumonia as a result, but she survived, so both her and Fynn are ...
Simply spectacular.
March 5th 4 Peaks with snow and wild horses with grass, in the Tonto National Forest, Arizona, March 2023. Did you know these wild horses narrowly escaped roundup and removal in 2015? We, SRWHMG, rang the alarm bell and the public gave them the voice they needed. We took responsibility for their humane ...
Update on our Alpine 23 from auction
March 3rd Baldy and Ridge and Hero's bands. (Hero was strangely missing from the auction). This is cute video of Ridge's band, watch till he looks up! They have been staying their quarentine and gelding period at a leased facility in Heber where they have a nice large arena. Our volunteers have taken turns driving ...
![[Video] Wildly popular Salt River wild horses.](https://saltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/wildly-popular-salt-river-horses-1-360x224.jpg)
[Video] Wildly popular Salt River wild horses.
March 2nd It can get quite crazy lately on Bush Hwy, because everyone loves seeing wild horses. Please everyone, park responsibly, don't stop abruptly, don't hold up traffic, and don't interfere in the horses lives. Thank you MCSO for helping to manage the crowds! If you'd like to support the humane management and preservation of ...
Lost Dutchman days were LOST.
March 1st Warning: this post is boring and addresses drama that was unnecessary, however is necessary for us to respond to. Our organization exists and functions 100% through hard work of over 100 volunteers and support from the public. It is why the Salt River wild horses were saved from a terrible fate and can ...
Our last big event of the season!! Lost Dutchman Days this weekend 2/24 – 2/26
February 23rd Our last big event of the season!! Don't miss it... This weekend Friday the 24th, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, visit our booth at Lost Dutchman Days, 1590 E Lost Dutchman Blvd, Apache Junction, AZ 85119, daily from 9 am to 6 pm. We will have lots of beautiful wild horse ...
When you sleep so soundly, passers by think you’re dead 😴
February 20th We operate a hotline for horse emergencies. We send our field team on many searches and assessments, and we are always happy to report when the located horse is definitely not dead, but just sleeping! Wild horses can sleep very deeply sometimes, completely flat out. Watch for the chest going up and down ...
Spring is about to spring on the Salt River.
February 18th This mare's name is actually Spring, she is out of mare Winter and sired by Hardy (So out of a Hardy Winter came Spring! No kidding) She is high preggers! As you all know we don't have many foals anymore on the Salt River, so when we do have one on the way, ...
As the River flows…
February 14th Oh, how we hate to see a happy couple broken up, especially on Valentine's day! It's true that Rascal lost Aquarius to Bud, from Jake's band. Jake's band is "unusual" because it consists of stallions Jake and Tad, who have been buddies ever since their bachelor days, and Daisy, their only mare, plus ...
💕Would you be their Valentine??
February 13th If you love the Salt River wild horses, and love that we rescue them when they need it, we want you to know that you can chose any of the rescues to be your valentine. Show them some love by picking one to sponsor! As their sponsor you will be invited automatically to ...
That was wild! Everyone, meet Little Chief 🐎
February 13th In celebration of the Chiefs, this is our Little Chief. Born in May of 2014, out of Celeste, Little Chief is a beautiful and tough lieutenant stallion of his band, with a home territory between Phon D and Coon Bluff and Midway, which is also where he was born. In his lifetime we ...
Shadowfax’s SUPER bowl 🥣
February 11th Each horse at our SRWHMG rescue has it's story of how they were suffering and would have died slowly in the wild, had we not rescued them. Most of you know Shadowfax's story well. Both he, as well as Batman, suffer from age related ailments, because they are just super old. Their worn ...
Our connections care most about the two things we care most about: Family and Freedom.
February 7th Thank you again for the overwhelming responses about Mirabelle's untimely death. How we all share the sorrow and how much we all care proves an important point for all wild horses that cannot be disputed; Wild horses are deeply and truly cherished by the American public. Our connection runs deep, not only because ...
We really appreciate the great support- not posting about sensitive information.
February 4th We really appreciate the great support from literally thousands of you; the shared sorrow seems a little lighter and gives a real sense of close community and shared love. Thank you from our many broken hearts. 💔 But we don't really appreciate it when some people hurry and try to post on their ...
In Memory of Mirabelle
February 3rd With a heavy heart we have to tell you that our search team found Mirabelle deceased this afternoon. We are so sorry, we know this will fall hard on so many horse advocates in our community, as it does on us. The SRWHMG team as well as AZDA Liaison Makenzie, investigated the body ...
![[video] Look at this endearing Salt River stallion dozing off 💗](https://saltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Endearing-Salt-River-stallion-falls-sound-asleep-with-his-nose-on-his-friend-360x224.jpg)
[video] Look at this endearing Salt River stallion dozing off 💗
January 30th Endearing Salt River stallion falls sound asleep with his nose on his friend. We hope that they, as well as you, can sleep peacefully, knowing that we will always keep fighting for all wild horses everywhere. Night night dear supporters.
Have you ever heard this many people speak up for wild horses at the same time??!
January 28th Live at the ride for the Alpine wild horses!! Just look at how many people are riding for them! Woohoo! Stay tuned and join us at the end location Superstition Harley Davidson!! They were born to be wild and we were born to keep them that way! What a great day making memories, ...
What is your opinion on this?? How should the ASNF be treating wild horses?
January 28th How should the ASNF be treating wild horses? Do you believe the claims that these horses are the destroyers of the ecosystem even when they represent only 4 % of all the grazers in the forest? Why is the ASNF so adamant on discarding naturally occurring animals (wild horses) while allowing 1000's of ...
![[Video] Support S.B. 1057! Prohibits killing, shooting and slaughtering any horse in the Alpine herd.](https://saltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Pass-SB-1057-campaign-360x224.jpg)
[Video] Support S.B. 1057! Prohibits killing, shooting and slaughtering any horse in the Alpine herd.
January 27th The recent shootings and removals of Alpine horses in Northeastern Arizona, have spurred action from State legislators. The newly introduced bill S.B 1057, sponsored by Senator Kavanagh, prohibits killing, shooting and slaughtering any horse in the Alpine herd. This video was taken earlier and needs a small correction: Call the number and ask ...
We applaud a new bill, S.B. 1057, to protect the Alpine horse herd!
January 26th BREAKING Recent shootings and removals of Alpine horses in Northeastern Arizona, have spurred action from State legislators. Newly introduced bill prohibits killing, shooting and slaughtering any horse in the Alpine herd. Arizona State Capitol, Phx, AZ. (January 26th, 2023) — The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) applauds a new bill, ...
8th Annual Ride for the Salt River AND Alpine wild horses!
January 25th Don't miss this Saturday the 28th of January's 8th Annual Ride for the Salt River wild horses...and it's for the Alpine wild horses too this time!! Starting out at American Legion post 58 in Fountain Hills registration from 9 am to 11 am and ending at Superstition Harley Davidson in Apache Junction ...
Killian was born on 1.21.2019, so today is his 4th Birthday!
January 21st SRWHMG named the first born foal of 2019 after AZDA director Mark Killian, for his love of horses, and his great partnership in the humane management of the Salt River wild horses. Killian was born on 1.21.2019, so today is his 4th Birthday! As you know, we keep track of every horse ...
They have been through so much, but now they are here!
January 12th Phase two of their rescue. Baldys band, Ridge's band and Hero's band. Thank you all soooo much for your support! Update! "To save this many wild horses it takes more than a village, it takes an army", sais Simone Netherlands. There are so many people and rescues and sanctuaries to thank who ...
Yes we battled with our Forest Service too. But in the end, they did the right thing.
January 11th There are big differences between ranger districts, regions, and Forest Supervisors, and each makes his/her own decisions. The Tonto National Forest, (TNF for short) instead of letting their phones go into voice-mail, they hired more secretaries. Instead of argue with the upset callers, they listened. Instead of sending beloved wild horses to a ...
Thank you, Wild Horse Refuge!
January 10th 🙏🐴Please, if we could all go to this page and thank "The wild horse refuge" in Keenesburg Colorado, for offering these unfortunate Alpine wild horses their forever happy ending!! YEAY. Plus we have reached our fundraising goal to be able to get them there! This is the public giving them the justice they ...
❤️🐴💕Our 3 bands of Alpine survivors!!!
January 10th Phase one of their rescue completed, we won the bids on all of them! Thank you everyone who jumped on their bandwagon and donated towards their bail!! 🙏💟 All three bands were bait trapped out of the exact area where the horrific shootings happened between October 3rd and 5th of 2022 in ...
Meanwhile on the Salt River everything is the way it is supposed to be.
January 10th You can see the stunning pictures from many different photographers on our community page, every single day. Fill in 3 questions to be accepted to our community page Salt River Wild Horses - Advocates. Please enjoy. Meanwhile, we are crazy busy making arrangements to receive 24 Alpine wild horses that were not ...
Making it happen, A Hero’s Fundraiser!!
January 9th Hero's band, Baldy's band and Ridge's band were removed from the Apache Sitgreaves Forest Service and are in the online auction right now! (please see latest post) After you shared that post over 1800 times, we received an amazing commitment from a wildlife sanctuary in Keensburg Colorado to take in all of ...
UPDATE on our efforts of saving Hero’s band, Baldy’s band and Ridge’s band
January 8th A total of 25 Alpine wild horses, in this weekends online auction (please see latest post) Exhausted from an overload of communication and lack of sleep, we want to let you know that we now have great hope, and believe that we can accomplish saving ALL 25 in this weekends auction, IF ...
How an Alpine wild stallion became a hero.
January 6th As most of you know we name bands of horses in themes, so that we can remember their bloodlines easily. Our new local Alpine wild horse Advocate group was doing the same, and named Four and Eric's band after the Divergent series. Four and Eric were a joy to watch working together ...
Stop by our booth at the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet!
January 6th Stop by our table, we will have our 2023 calendars and a few other items at... Mesa Market Place Swap Meet Saturday, January 7th, 2023 9am to 3pm 10550 E BASELINE RD, MESA, AZ 85209 Cross roads Signal Butte and Baseline Isle B by the food court.
To some the word wild means; ” let them suffer”. To us, it doesn’t.
January 3rd We rescued Shadowfax when he was at the end of his natural lifespan. Why? Because we could, so why not have a little compassion. He is nearing 3 decades old, and his teeth are worn down to the gums, but with a nice concoction of soaked pellets and equine senior feed, ...
A New Years Tour of the Prescott facility, where we are in urgent need of more volunteers for weekend feed shifts!
January 2nd We are in urgent need of more volunteers for weekend feed shifts at the Prescott facility! (Apply below in the comments or pm us) Watch the tour on our Facebook page! Our president Simone Netherlands built this barn to import and train Friesian horses from Holland, which she did from 2001 to 2006, ...
With a new year comes reflecting on things that can and should be done better.
January 1st Our government, in particular of course the Apache Sitgreaves Forest Service, as well as the BLM, should reflect on how wild horse management can be done better, cheaper, more transparent, and more humanely. The future is now. The excuses used to include that fertility control did not work, and was too difficult. ...