We are in great need of supplies – We have a wishlist!
If you would like to help little Breyer here and our Salt River Rescues, please remember that we cannot take care of them without your support.
Watch how baby Wonder struggles to keep his footing in the fast flowing Salt River!
Watch how his brother Splendor understands his struggle and checks on him. Such perceptive caring is a sign of great intelligence!
UPDATE! Our premie baby Breyer is almost 3 months old now!
We have taken the most natural approach to helping him with his tendon laxity and he is 90% better!
All 3 babies are doing well even in hot Arizona weather!
Everyone stay cool and be cool to wild horses please, thank you!
Everyone stay cool and be cool to wild horses please
We are happy to report all 3 babies are doing well even in 110 degree Arizona weather! Everyone stay cool and be cool to wild horses please, thank you!
3TV: Salt River Wild Horse group urges floaters to be cautious while on the river around the animals
“They can see the Salt River wild horses in their natural habitat. In their beautiful family bands,” said Simone Netherlands, president of the Salt River Wild Horse Management group.
ABC15: Tonto National Forest area on high alert amid several wildfires
Thank you ABC15 Arizona for visiting our property and examining wild horse generated fire reduction. Please do the horses a favor everyone, and give them credit for their positive contributions!
Wildfire season is horrific! #Adamsfire
#Adamsfire is the sixth near horse habitat and our Hwy 87 headquarters, in just the last few weeks! It is currently at 3500+ acres, but growing fast.
Here’s what the #springfire looks like this morning from horse habitat
This fire season is just so dangerous but we feel a lot safer with the horses mowing and reducing the fire fuels. Its a million dollar job they are doing for free and they should be appreciated for it!
After last nights #choyafire close to the fuel depot, where our road patrol saved the day and night
That is the smoke you can see from the river, but it is not threatening any wild horses at this time. Airtankers are on it!
Here are our heroes of the night!
We’d hate to think what could have happened with the diesel and gasoline depot 300 yards in path of where it was going. Thank you Cricket, Larry and Johne!
Has anyone seen this paint horse before?
It’s yet another innocent equine dumped in the U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest, found by our amazing all vigilant road patrol team. The poor guy was dying of thirst for real and would have been dead by now, without us. Hello people, domestic horses do not survive in the wild! Plus he was dropped off in an area with NO access to the river!
Worth watching. 👀
With the Center for Biological Diversity👹 (CBD) threatening all of our progress that’s been made, it’s important to remember where it all started.
87fire smoldered out – major crisis averted!
Thanks to a very quick and effective response from the U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest, this is all that’s left of the 85 acres of the #87fire!
“We’re Salt River wild horses. Of course there’s a lawsuit about us.”
The first lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, and yet the Center for Biological Diversity filed basically the same lawsuit, but this time it is over the fee agreement for the Salt River horse liaison.
Oops! Here’s how to steer clear of wild horses when paddling the lower Salt River.
In Arizona you are highly likely to run into wild horses when paddling, especially on memorial day weekend, and many paddlers today already have!
From Alberta: A heart-stopping wild foal rescue from “the cliffs” at Panther River.
We’re sharing this from HAWS because, well, who doesn’t love a wild horse hero?
Happy Birthday to our own Rick Blandford!
We want to highlight one volunteer in particular who goes above and beyond!
This is one of our retired stallions, the awesome Champ!
We find that these retirees usually seem pretty happy in their old age. They’ve given up chasing after the ladies and seem very content that way.
Quantifying the Economic Advantages of Wild Horse-Generated Fuel Reduction in the Tonto National Forest.
Here is the beloved family band of Venus and baby Iris, and they are unwittingly hard at work. Does anyone have a guess as to the comparative monetary value of this fire fuel reduction?
We got that summertime sadness.
For the lady who confidently claimed that wild horses don’t eat dried up weeds because it has no nutritional value- they do!
Killian is unstoppable!
Watch this stallion battle! Killian is unstoppable! He came from the river to the hills, to see if he has better luck stealing a mare here. The grey is Bobby, the defending lieutenant to Avery’s band. Will Killian be successful? Watch the battle unfold! P.S. both stallions got away with a few battlescars but are …
Did you know this about our president Simone Netherlands?
This is a wonderful video of her horse training skills, which is how she helped out wild horses, even long before she founded the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group.
Fire prevention is a very important job they are doing for all of us!
Thank you Salt River wild horses and thank you TNF. Everyone stay safe.
Happy birthday, Destini!
Our managing director, Destini has been with SRWHMG since 2015 and her selfless dedication has helped make a huge difference since then.
Moments on the river!
Bachelor stallion Killian attempts to pick off a mare for himself! Watch what happens.
LIVE, what the Salt River wild horses have to put up with, but they do it so gracefully!
No one did anything wrong in this clip- this is just to show how they have learned to deal with the craziness, because one way or another, they want to stay cool too!
“There is nothing quite like a mother’s love”
Happy Mother’s Day to all our moms of every species, everywhere.
Pacman’s story up until now 🐎
Pacman celebrated his 8th birthday April 2nd, and he is healthy, happy and enjoys life with his buddies Rosco & Diamond. If you would like to sponsor Pacman, please visit his sponsor page!
LIVE! From the beautiful Salt River with the spectacular Salt River wild horses.
This video is grainy because it is 100 TIMES zoomed in!
On this day 5 years ago, a story of love…..Peanut’s rescue story
Peanut is a very smart horse and a goofy boy. He loves our volunteers, his newest best friend Agave, and playing with his favorite toys, and helping the volunteers with any chore they may be doing.
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with these remarkable Cinco de Caballo!
EagleEye, a stunning 2016 son of Brighteyes (and brother to MoonShadow, Angeleyes, Buckeye, and Hawkeye ) leads a band of five! With his beautiful ladies, EagleEye demonstrates his capability as a reliable and attentive leader. At just 8 years old, and without a lieutenant, we commend him on his dedication to his band. Happy Cinco …
We are so glad they are staying away from the huge crowds on the river right now!
This is from our gamecam sequence, a very good way to keep an eye on them without disturbing their routine.
This photo captures the spirit of a mother’s love. Iris is well-loved, needed, and unique to her mother and family.
On this Mother’s Day, give a gift that makes a difference: a mother and foal necklace.
Watch Simone’s recorded interview with Equine Collaborative International!
Learn more details about the Salt River wild horses and the new lawsuit against them. Simone Netherlands was interviewed by Equine Collaborative International (ECI) for their “The Fight To Save The Salties” webinar.
To our amazing lead mare…
Thank You for forging the path, leading the way, and accomplishing the impossible!
Thank you to the 61000 followers and photographers on Salt River Wild Horse – Advocates!
Well said on our Salt River Wild Horse – Advocates page, by photograpgher Cheryl Voss. To join the community page for the Salt River horses, just agree to the page rules, and see thousands of current pictures and videos! Thank you to the 61000 followers and photographers there. SRWHMG. Cheryl Voss | Salt River Wild …
Exciting! Thank you all so much for voting on his name!
On this national help a horse day, we want to welcome little Strider and send him many blessings for a long and healthy life in the Tonto National Forest!
Larger than life! Wonder’s agility and coordination at 3 weeks old is astounding.
Split-second decisions like the jump over the rock and a flying change around the corner are all part of him learning and growing up wild and free.
Thank You Is An Understatement, But Thank You Dear Volunteers!
During this Volunteer Appreciation Week we honor the commitment of our volunteers who work selflessly towards a common goal – the humane management of the Salt River wild horses.
For Earth Day, let’s examine the claim that wild horses overgraze their habitats…
Observations by thousands of people documenting in real time, show that while horses do eat forage, they don’t destroy it. In fact the daily documentation proves the opposite.
Hello, baby number THREE! And happy Earth Day!
Sacajawea lost a premature foal in 2020 due to a stick in her belly that became infected. She was so upset for days, we really wanted her to have a healthy baby one day. Here is her son, and great great grandson of Shadowfax! (Shadowfax -> Flicka – > Winnetou – > Sacajawea -> new …
Another dumped horse in the Forest? We have no space!
We hope someone just lost her, because we have no space! We need help!
This is why we carry around a carpet at all times! A domestic horse got stuck in the cattleguard.
This video may not be for everyone, but she was lucky, great teamwork saved her. She is doing ok still at the vet and is expected to recover! GREAT JOB EVERYONE.
Let’s make a difference with Splendor’s little brother’s name!
Note: Voting is over! See a future post for results. Let’s make a difference with Splendor’s little brother’s name! We’ve got three fantastic options, which one do you think will make a positive impact? We are doing this as fair as possible, so that once he has his name, he will be forever honored with …
This is not a wild horse! (don’t worry, he’s fine!)
The dun is Hemi, a lovely riding horse who decided he wanted to get to know our Tiago, (the grey in the front) and got himself loose from his owner.
Help name me! Taking votes for child of Spring and Lindor.
This is a challenge! Help to name the newest member of the Salt River herd! We definitely need the help of the public as we do not even have consensus on the 3 best names to vote on yet.
We have another birthday to celebrate today!
Ty was born April 14th, 2023 in a world where he was not welcome in his historic home of the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest, but where he was very welcome here at SRWHMG!
From Return To Freedom: Meet Carlson!
“😍 It’s a special #FoalFriday for us at RTF! — Meet Carlson, an adorable colt born on Wednesday morning to one of the rescued Alpine mares! “
Family time! Smooches from Splendor 🐎💖
Splendor cannot stop kissing his little brother! Mom is advising caution ; ) Video by SRWHMG photographer Cricket Weber.
Exciting news, everyone! We have another baby on the river!
Splendor welcomes a little brother and he has the cutest blaze! Another naming vote will be coming up and suggestions are welcome again.
Venus’ and Orion’s filly has been named!
The newest addition to the Salt River horse herd is hereby named “Iris”!! (By a large margin)
Introducing the first Salt River foal of 2024, a healthy filly, born on March 25th!
As the first “on purpose” foal, here are some of the details we factored into the decision to leave mare Venus “open”.
Join us in welcoming the beautiful offspring of Venus and Orion!
Venus is the first Salt River mare we left “open” on purpose and she produced a beautiful little filly born on March 25th 2024.
We will miss Sunny; run forever free, beautiful boy.
This is the hardest part of our job, dealing with natural losses. Please be warned that this is not a happy post.
Our premie foal “Breyer” is doing MUCH better!
Breyer is going nite-nite after his 4th long day of living. It was touch and go at first, but he is doing so much better with his antibiotics!
This is our advocates page in case you are looking for it!
This is our advocates page in case you are looking for it. Enjoy Amazing pictures and videos of Salt River wild horses there by great photographers and videographers who are willing to stick to the “respectful” rules…
Update on the Alpine Horses from Return to Freedom!
The Ladies, 8 mares and 3 weanlings arriving from Texas into a special needs pasture. They explored the fence line and met their neighbors and quickly chowed down after the journey from Texas. More mares will arrive soon and we expect to see more foals very soon! Thanks to everyone who supported the rescue @srwhmg …
“Arizona Salt River Wild Horses” is NOT our page.
URGENT WARNING- Don’t be fooled! Please be aware this is NOT our page, – the name “Arizona Salt River Wild Horses” is deceiving, and seems to be impersonating us, and therefore it is growing fast. However, they use the popularity of the horses against them, so we feel this warning is needed.
What a surprise! Welcome, Breyer!
Grace was so emaciated, there was no telling that she was pregnant! Help us raise funds for Breyer!
Happy Easter from the happiest horses on earth!
No saddles or reins, no whips or restraints, living like centuries ago, in nature with a river aflow, in Arizona their protection is law, so that everyone can watch them in awe.
An official update on the Alpine wild horses.
Here is an official update (and some additional pictures of more identified horses) from SRWHMG, ASIAB and RTF (the “Bowie/Alpine rescue collaboration”) on the Alpine wild horses. (who were removed from the Apache Forest in Northern Arizona)
Who is that on the MCSO 🛥 fan boat? Is it a horse? 🐴 It sure is!
🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎉TO OUR TOUGH LITTLE GIRL ROSY!
Have you seen the Tonto National Forest lately? Wild horses live symbiotically in it.
Here are some questions answered and myths dispelled, about the horses and about our programs:
Have A Wild St Patrick’s Day!
Have a wild St. Patrick’s Day! The horses are loving the green and we hope u do too. Please watch them responsibly from 50 ft distance.
ABC15 Arizona: Wild horse, burro advocates share concern over BLM population control plans
Our PZP fertility control program accomplishes herd reduction also, but preserves herd dynamics, and does not pose a risk to horses’ health or the viability of the herd. That’s a huge difference we want congress and the public to understand.
Counting our blessings; the Salt River wild horses.
These great lawnmowers of the forest are doing important fire abatement and also spread seeds of live trees through their manure, which also is great fertilizer!
Your voice is still the single most important part of keeping them wild and free.
Your voice is still the single most important part of keeping them wild and free. Here’s why, listen until the end! Thank you!
Please share this for the horses, as real time proof of the false claims.
Unfortunately there is still, or rather again, a lawsuit against the Salt River wild horses that claims the horses have decimated the habitat. However, what these organizations claim is that our dry season is caused by the horses, but in actuality its just our hot Arizona temperatures that make the forage wither and die. The …
Today we 🎉celebrate 🎉 Fynn’s 5th birthday!
Fynn’s sire is Lancelot and dam Felicity, and he is stunning. With each year older he gets; he looks more and more like his dad.
Update from Nirvana Mustang Sanctuary
Here is an update on Alpine wild horses Bear and Swan and Birdie for whom we raised the funds to be reunited and go to Nirvana sanctuary this Christmas. It’s so beautiful to see them get back what was taken from them. Thank you to all of our donors and thank you to Nirvana Sanctuary!
Happy 8th 🎂 Birthday Rosco!
Can you believe it’s been 8 years since we rescued our first Salt River wild horse? Yes, Rosco needed to be rescued on the day he was born!
Don’t be caught without wearing green on St Patrick’s Day! We’re now offering this necklace!
We spent $60,000 on bridging the gap in forage this year and, with Tonto National Forest currently covered in green grasses, this necklace will help pay our hay bills!
This is the Alpine baby, once too weak to travel, is no longer weak!
This is the Alpine baby, Jahmez, was so weak that he needed plasma to survive. Therefore, he and his mommy now live at our SRWHMG property.
Alpine stallions Phoenix and Blizzard run wild and free in The Wild Horse Refuge!
Just like Alpine stallions Phoenix and Blizzard, sometimes things are clearly black and white: The way these American Icons are treated by our government is so wrong, and the way the public fights for them is so right.” states Simone Netherlands , Salt River Wild Horse Management Group in an update on the Alpine situation.
Update on the abandoned horse we rescued off of Bush Hwy last week.
We had to buy a bunch of paneling and her shelter to quarantine her, but we made it work! Her right hind is a little off so now that she is ours, we will get her assessed by our vet and get her feet and teeth done after which we will be looking for the perfect home for her.
Humane management includes many different aspects, and so many different situations happen daily.
With our large volunteer force, we monitor the horses daily, help them cross the roads when necessary and we are available for horse emergencies 24/7, through our hotline, (480) 868-9301.
New necklace: Become a valued monthly sponsor and receive your very own Heartbeat Necklace!
Become a valued monthly sponsor and receive your very own Heartbeat Necklace today!
Today is 💘Valentine’s Day 💘
Are you looking 👀 for that perfect special someone? SRWHMG has the just the right place!
Who do think our SRWHMG rescues will pick to win the Super Bowl?
It is a SRWHMG tradition to see which team our rescues will pick as the winner.
Run forever free, Tex.
We found Tex had died from natural causes due to his old age of at least 24. Wild and free from beginning to end, and forever more.
Domestic emaciated horse found on Bush Highway! Does anyone know her?
How did this domestic emaciated horse appear here between 6.30 and 7.30 pm?
How to weather a storm
Lessons from wild horses- how to weather a storm: Don’t panick, don’t run, stand your ground, be patient, know that it won’t last forever, and most importantly stay close to the ones you love.
In regards to hate on social media… we don’t like it.
In regards to hate on social media, towards anyone who’s ever even rescued even one horse… we don’t like it. It seems like a feeding frenzy over something that could very well be nothing. Of course, if horses are in trouble anywhere, we don’t like that either and we understand the concern. So we are …
Too little time in a day, but here’s what’s going on in our neck of the woods.
Too little time in a day, but here’s what’s going on in our neck of the woods. (Also see this reel) This is Amarillo and old Burnie. To our horror they also became stuck behind the metal fence that was fixed last week! (It had been down since the big flood, so horses made a ...
Help find a home! German Shepherd found in Phon D area
During our long hiking trips to find Bruno and Archibald the other day, we also found this gorgeous German Shepard running scared and confused in the Phon D area. Of course, after making sure Archibald was okay, we had to stay and rescue this beautiful boy too! He was a real challenge to catch, as ...
LOYALTY 💕🐴
Bruno and Archibald, two wild horses, one of them is on the wrong side of the 4-mile long metal fence (no access to water) and one is on the right side of the fence (the riverside). Bruno could have left his buddy easily, but he did not leave his side and kept encouraging Archibald, who ...