As the River Flows: Mares
When we think of best friends, we think of Cholla and Bella.
Yes, our rescues have wishlist for Christmas! 🎁 Here it is! 🎄
Thank you for considering them in your Christmas giving! 🎄
Live with the Salt River wild horses on a lazy Sunday afternoon!
Check out how low the river is!
Presenting the new dad on the river and why we love him so.
Yes we know he has a kindoff girlie name, Luna, but that’s because he was born under a full moon and his birth was filmed by Tyler Sichelski, who then named him, thinking he was a girl. (We didn’t have a public naming process back then.) In our app, we logged his official name as …
Do you have a best friend? Are you aware that horses form strong relationships with one another, particularly among stallions?
Stallions develop deep ties to each other due to being emancipated from their birth bands, usually around the age of two, and having to find other bachelors. They learn to lean on one another as they figure out how to live on their own. Over the years, our volunteers have documented hundreds of instances where young stallions connect with other lost souls, forming lifelong friendships.
Wild foals get the worst and cutest zoomies after they have survived their first week of life!
How beautiful they are ❤️
Rest in Peace, dear Howie
We are so sad about losing one of our amazing volunteers this week, to cancer.
Happy Birthday, Deb!
Today marks a special occasion as we celebrate the birthday of a highly esteemed and dedicated Director of SRWHMG who has been with our organization since 2015!
We wonder about the following things….
Help us spread the message that humane wild horse management is the better way!
Vote for Christine Burkhart’s photo!
Today is the last and double vote day so please take just a minute to do it and she might just make it!! Thank you so much!!
Thank you for supporting humane wild horse management, especially if you donated this giving Tuesday!
What does humane wild horse management mean? It means that we no longer have 100 foals per year, we now have just a few.
Daddies and their Babies
We have been monitoring and documenting the Salt River wild horses for many years, and we have spoken many times of their love of family.
This is the earliest we’ve ever seen a baby learn to eat eelgrass! She is so precious!
Today on Giving Tuesday, please remember that we need you, because we are not funded by anyone but YOU, the public!
It is no accident that in all the space and freedom they have, their faces are together and touching while they eat.
Sharing meals is as meaningful to them as it is to us. Family is the cornerstone of their lives.
What a joy to watch babies grow up wild and free!
Eelgrass snorkeling is a Salt River wild horse behavior that is taught through the generations.
Leave your troubles behind, but NOT YOUR ANIMALS!
Our volunteers seem to always be in the right place, at the right time, to make a difference!
help give her a future! 💕
It was difficult to widdle down, but here are the 4 final name choices!
We need a meaningful name for this very special baby!
The fire yesterday delayed us a little, but now it is time for the name suggestions for the latest and cutest addition to the Salt River Herd!
Fire on Bush Hwy: Resolved!
FIRE!!! Started at 6.15 pm. Our volunteers, who are always in the area, have called 911.THANK YOU, Sharon, Kelly and Angela. UPDATE: 6.24 pm MCSO Lake Patrol got there quickly and is assessing. Thank you. UPDATE 6.45 pm 2 firetrucks, Rural Metro arrived on scene, we are monitoring and will keep everyone updated. UPDATE: 7.10 …
It’s a new life on the Salt River in Arizona!
We’re feeling good! Welcome, child of Nichy!
‼️VICTORY!‼️Lawsuit dismissed again!
We extend our gratitude to American Wild Horse Conservation, SRWHMG attorney Randall Weiner, and everyone who has supported our cause.
Horse play.
This is a cool pic to post today, after the video of how Soldier made his 100% recovery.
Soldier is a true testament to the incredible healing powers of wild horses!
He proves that we made the right decision for him, even while his hock was fractured.
LIVE with Lindor’s band on the Salt River!
Rest in peace, Springer
We are so sick of the contempt, discrimination and targeting of wild horses on our public lands.
We blame the blatant and unproven rhetoric that wild horses are “non native and feral”.
We know all too well that the contempt for wild horses is often perpetuated by employees of the Forest Service and their contractors, deep within.
The daily natural behavior of the horses of the Salt River is a harmonious symphony
Please enjoy and follow share and support SRWHMG. Thank you
Palomino boy, Sundance, is SAFE!
We did not think with how much it was going to cost, that we could pull it off, but THANK YOU for the incredible response => thanks to this he has a wonderful life ahead of him!
So… this is what happens when we let them go. (and some people keep pushing for us to let them all go)
This is so sad. We found the Palomino stallion named Sundance, who we let go in the Cleburne auction when the bid reached $1600.
Please beware: the mountain lion(s) are on the prowl!
Salt River wild horses indeed do still have natural predators and even healthy adult horses have lost their lives.
The Alpine moms and babies from this week’s Cleburne auction are safe in their quarantine pen at Nirvana Sanctuary!
They are very scared, and u cannot blame them after the frightening way people have treated them so far. What will happen next, is they’ll get time to de-stress and adjust, and learn that Kourtney is their best friend.
Wonder’s not quite tall enough to brawl with the big boys.
Watch what happens when baby Wonder wants to join his brother Splendor in playing.
Brave yearling Splendor tests his luck with two adult bachelor stallions!
Rascal and Soldier were nice about it.
What a HORROR SHOW that was.
But now these beautiful Alpines are headed to their forever sanctuaries Nirvana Mustang Sanctuary and P.A.W 4 The Foundation.
UPDATE $16,480.00 !!! (They bid us up purposely ofcourse.)
These are extreme prices, and they separated the babies from the moms in the auction.
Last call!! These are the moms and babies about to be auctioned off!
The auction is starting and we found benefactors for our Wild Horse Weekends and one benefactor wanted us to raffle hers off again!! So here we go!
SRWHMG offers Amazing Wild Horse Weekend for saving one Alpine Wild Horse. ($3500)
Tomorrow marks the last chance for the last of the Alpine wild horses.
Critical update regarding the Alpine wild horses: their situation is dire
Tomorrow’s Cleburne auction is a last chance for rescue, requiring a minimum of $3,500 per horse to prevent sale to killbuyers or rodeo operators‼️
Fundraiser for Alpine Horses!
We are launching this critical fundraising campaign to rescue more innocent Alpine wild horses from the Cleburne Auction this Wednesday October 30th!
True horror has been done to the Alpine wild horses!
On Oct 30th we have to prevent the worst horror from happening, there is still time!
Sensitive viewers beware. Inhumane trap discovered at Foxtail wash.
We are not 100 % sure, but we believe traps like this cannot be used on public lands.
Yesss, our 2025 Salt River Wild Horse Calendar!!
These are THE best images of the year, with THE stories of the horses and this is the ONLY calendar that benefits the horses!!!
Watching wild horses in their natural environment & experiencing their peace and contentment
It is something we as people have a hard time feeling.
Isn’t she lovely?
Out of only 3 foals this year, Venus gave birth to the only filly.
For Foal Friday we are releasing the name of another beauty, please meet Sioux!
She is sometimes mistaken for Makenzie because of her blonde mane and she is in fact her full sister!
Acknowledging Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day
We celebrate the initial inhabitants of this land, encompassing Native Americans as well as wild horses.
This rescued mustang seems determined to become a wild horse again!
“Elvis” escaped in Usery Park, during one of his training sessions, and he seemed determined to become a wild horse again
Hay Hay we NEED Hay!
Please share if you can, for Hay for the Salt River wild horses!
Get to know another one of our fabulous volunteer directors: Deb Mykitiak!
Today is her Birthday and this month it’s also her 9 year anniversary with SRWHMG!!
Coyote has a little something to say…
When should foals should be separated from their mommas? Well…
This is a very special Salt River wild horse behavior of eelgrass snorkeling.
The eelgrass grows on the bottom of the Salt River. Count how long this mare can hold her breath!
humane treatment for wild horses
Our very first two rescues, Rosco and Pacman, from the brink of death, to healthy powerful and happy, and still best friends.
These brothers’ love is undeniable!
It is WHY we fight to keep them together, it is WHY we work so hard to keep them wild and free!
Simone has something to say about some former horse advocates…
Unfollow these former advocates who are now trying to sabotage Alpine rescue efforts.
The last of their kind… the decimation of the Alpine wild horse population is almost total.
This small family, so precious, but unfortunately might be sold at the horrible Cleburne auction on September 25th, alongside up to 30 other Alpines, 4 days from now on Sept 25th!
Run Forever Free Cholla 💔
Elephants and wild horses, they realize what death is, and they mourn deeply. They pay their respects usually for an entire day, first her own family band, but then other bands come too.
Wow, What an amazing night for road patrolling!
Although not required under our contract, this initiative is crucial for ensuring the horses’ as well as the public safety along the Salt River!
Salt River Wild Horse Supplemental Feed Program Explanation
Every year, when the AZ temps have killed all the grasses and weeds, the horses clean them up. After that, and after the river gets turned down, there will be very little left to eat.
Simone featured on City Limitless® podcast!
Listen to the full podcast! Please thank Visit Mesa, and of course Simone!
Grace and Breyer find their forever home!
We will miss them but are so happy for them! Thank you Saving Gracie Foundation!
Happy birthday to Pam Buschbacher!
Yesterday we talked about what a labor of love it is to volunteer for SRWHMG, and today we want to talk about one of our longest standing volunteers Pam Buschbacher, and wish her the happiest of Birthdays!
It’s a labor of love.
“The greatest wisdom in life is knowing the difference between right and wrong, the greatest purpose, is fighting for what is right, and the greatest reward, is knowing you make a difference!” – Simone Netherlands.
Happy update! Remember Grace?
Does anyone remember how we rescued this emaciated mare who was dumped and abandoned late at night on Bush Hwy?
For Immediate Release: Center for Biological Diversity Loses Second Lawsuit Against the Salt River Wild Horses.
(PHOENIX, A.Z., August 27th 2024) – Salt River Wild Horse Management (SRWHMG) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) welcome the dismissal of a second lawsuit, filed by the Center for Biological Diversity and trophy hunting groups against the US Forest Service (USFS) as a major win for the Salt River wild horses.
We just got some big big news, so come join this live feed!!
The second lawsuit against the Salt River wild horses has been dismissed!
This is not a happy roll. Wonder was having a bout of colic.
Wonder is okay now; Please call our hotline when you see a horse with these symptoms. Colic season is from now until October. Thank you.
Run forever free | Celebrating a life fit for a King
King, the oldest horse on the Salt River, was given a dignified ending by our crew this morning, after he was found down and suffering. This is his story.
We are close to being able to bid on 3 Alpines, but we don’t want to leave any behind!!
We’ve adjusted our goal to 5 Alpines because of our affiliates getting close to their goals right now. We are all keeping each other updated
Wow, intense Arizona weather!
All of our rescues are safely tucked in their covered stalls and the wilds have disappeared into the thick mesquite forests. Goodnight everyone.
Checkout the amazing process of Hannagan’s recovery!
The defamation of small and medium rescues and or sanctuaries serves no purpose other than to hurt the horses. Without donations and sponsors those horses cannot stay safe in the homes where they are currently thriving.
This is the boy we love so much; does he know how many people wonder if he’s okay, ever day?
? So many people worried about him, but here he is happily harvesting his own eelgrass this morning! Wonder is growing up fast and that’s a good thing!
We have a wide variety of color in the Salt River! Look at Paquito!
Greys, bays, sorrels, duns, chestnuts, and some absolutely stunning roans.
Family is everything.
They do not only have our heart and soul, but they ARE the heart and soul of the Salt River!
Update from MCSO: Rodrigo the missing 15 yr old boy was ALSO found safe and sound!
Two precious boys are safe, one equine and one human! Family is everything! Thank you everyone for your prayers, good thoughts and for your participation on the river! Life is WONDERfull again!
It’s a WONDERfull world again!!!
Wonder is SAFE with his band!! This is him confirmed, at this very moment, with his band again!! Healthy and uninjured. Drone picture courtesy of Drew and Shannon Hastings. Yeay, tears of joy!!
Wonder is safe!
We want to thank our amazing volunteers and all of our supporters for helping! Thank you! 🙏
All Alpines have left the building (Cleburne)
Their horrific journey is almost over! Here is the transporters video! Thank you STR!!
Meanwhile on the Salt River…
These angels appeared to let us know they still need support and protection too, because the hostility against wild horses is unreal at the moment.
OOPS WE DID IT AGAIN!
By working together as an army for the Alpine wild horses, YES they are all SAFE!! Charlotte’s secret bidder did it and won all 12 !! Woo-hoo.
To Save or not to Save !
Attention: The auction of the last 12 Alpines (at least for a while) is tonite! We’ve been severely hindered this week, and the question now is:
You can now reach out to us better on FB & IG!
We have connected our Facebook with Instagram now, so you can now reach us better on both!
We run our programs, so that they can keep running Wild and Free!
This is Orion’s band, with Venus and foal Iris, who is 4 months old! Your shares and support mean a lot! Listen to the sounds of their hoofbeats!
📰 Here’s a story of two different kinds of people in the world: The Talkers and the Doers.
The talkers wanted to be the ones to do something, but they didn’t. The doers did something immediately but didn’t have much time to talk about it.
ALERT! The 13 Alpine wild horses, now 12, are going to Sale at the same Cleburne auction, Wednesday August 14th!!
These 13 Alpine wild horses, now 12, were subject to our TRO which was not upheld by Judge Tuchi.