According to some, our new sanctuary has no trees
There are no trees in our sanctuary and there are no liars on the internet. Right?
Today we’re celebrating our April rescue birthdays! 🎉
Happy Birthday to these incredible rescues—we’re so grateful to have them safe, loved, and thriving! 💛
“Where can we go see them?”
The truth is… there’s no single spot we can send you to. Because they are still wild horses—moving freely, choosing their own paths, just as they should be.
Wind is safe… and in the best hands
This is what it takes to give a rescued Salt River stallion a second chance.
REALLY, Apache Sitgreaves Forest Service?! Relabeling the Heber wild horses as “stray livestock” ?!
Blatant disregard for the law, for the public and for innocent animals.
Rest in peace, Candlewick.
His loss is felt. But so is the gratitude—for the life he lived, on his own terms, in his home he was never taken out of.
A Happy Grace Update 💛
Many of you may remember this special Easter story from a couple of years ago.
Arizonans and legislators stand up for the “Salties”!
Thank you “Friends of the Salt River wild horses” and Nick Fierro, plus everyone who came!
We get a lot of questions about our fertility control program, and why we do it.
The reality is that we would have had 1000 Salt River wild horses today, if we had not started darting mares with PZP in 2018.
Happy Easter from the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group
“The wild ones who roam where the Salt River flows, have real joy in their freedom that everyone knows … “
Happy second birthday, Strider!
Just look at you here with Samuray, a tough bachelor who could almost be mistaken for Garrett at first glance.
As the River Flows: Garrett
As we follow the lives of the Salt River wild horses, we celebrate their births and, at times, stand witness to their deaths. But it is the trials in between—the quiet battles and untold journeys—that forge them into who they are meant to become.
It’s that time of year again…☀️🐍
With the early heat, those darn rattlesnakes are already out and about. Stay alert! It’s simple—don’t reach or step where you can’t see. Keep your 👀eyes and👂ears on the trail!
As the River Flows: Poppy
Out here, along the winding river, strength isn’t always the loudest force. Sometimes it’s the one that endures.
🐎 “I want you to know who I am.”
🐎: “Out of the five foals of 2024, only three of us made it… and I am the only female.”
🧬 What is genetic diversity and why is it needed in a wild horse herd?
⚠️🏛️ Today, in an early morning meeting in the House of Representatives, we were reflecting on the important issue of genetic diversity. It was interesting to say the least.
Did you know SRWHMG has a facebook page dedicated to just our Wild Rescues?
The SRWHMG – Wild Rescues shares stories, photos, and progress of the Salt River wild horses who have needed rescue—horses who were suffering in plain sight and would not have survived without intervention.
Please do not try to feed the wild horses!
We will feed enough for every horse *legally* in approved, safe locations.
As the River Flows: Orion
I bet you thought we forgot all about our “As the River Flows” series. We didn’t—just a brief pause in the journey.
Photo Feature: Stewart and Nirvana by Scott at PhotoAdvocacy
This is a great picture of Salt River stallions Stewart and Nirvana, two full brothers who have never left each other, who have their own band together.
“I’m with the band” has a whole new meaning
Watching these two explore, play, and enjoy life is a beautiful reminder of why rescue matters.
Teddy Bear was left behind once… but he will never be forgotten again. ❤️
Alone, neglected, and left behind… yet still so gentle and trusting. Horses like him deserve so much better.
FINALLY, the FULL story of how Moonfire was reunited and saved!
Watch in full, and if you care, please share!
Happy 10th Birthday, Rosco
It’s hard to believe that it is 10 years ago when we found this tiny, helpless wet foal who had been left behind by his band.
It is Rosco’s 10th Birthday today!!
Abandoned right after birth by a new lead stallion , we could not leave him to die. He was our very first Salt River Rescue!! ✨ The one that started it all. ❤️
Breaking: the Arizona horse murderer(s) still on the loose.
In this video update, Simone discusses yet more wild horse killings today in the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Federal Court Allows Lawsuit Over Alpine Wild Horse Auctions to Move Forward
Phoenix, AZ — February 28, 2026 Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) announced today that a federal judge has denied the government’s motion to dismiss SRWHMG’s lawsuit challenging unlawful practices involving Alpine wild horses removed from the Apache–Sitgreaves National Forest.
Apache
They may have taken him from the Apache Forest, but they never took the Apache out of him.
THANK YOU, ARIZONA
We want to thank those of you who are resharing our important and difficult news about the Salt River wild horse herd being reduced. Your voices matter.
BREAKING: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Salt River Wild Horse Management Group awarded AZDA Contract with New Herd Management Plan
Under the new management plan, the herd is set to be reduced from 274 horses to 120 horses.
Love love love.
Check out this absolutely stunning continuation of Salt River wild horse genetics. Making an appearance at the river today — the breathtaking, the spitting image, the bratty, but stunning Wonder is turning 2 years old this year, right after his brother Splendor turns 3, can you believe it?
Please share because no horse should ever be left behind! ❤️
At first glance, he looked like a Salt River wild horse. But he wasn’t wild. He was a domestic horse abandoned in the forest — left by the person he knew. Heartbreaking
Have you been wondering how Wonder is doing?
This band has not been seen in their usual spot for a while so we’ve been getting this question a lot.
How’s Moonfire doing? Answer: Great!
We are so glad we were able to save this foal’s life!
⚠️How a Salt River Wild Horse Suddenly Dropped Dead
⁉️Tyrus, a healthy 8 year old bachelor stallion, was found in a wash, halfway against a bush, as if he had collapsed in an instant.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Salt River Wild Horse Management Group Calls for Independent Investigation into Repeated Wild Horse Shootings Arizona
The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) is formally calling for an independent investigation by another agency, in addition to the Forest Service investigations and Navajo County Investigations, of the repeated shootings of wild horses in the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest in northern Arizona.
Grateful for Community Support
When a 100-year storm moved through the area, our SRWHMG property experienced significant damage. Heavy runoff created holes in our road, damaged our drive, and shifted debris onto our land — all of which needed attention.
One magnificent specimen of Salt River wild horse: Zircon
Zircon, offspring of Shadowfax and Sapphire, being one with his environment, like the mountains and the Saguaro and the wind.
The Wonderful Life, and Dignified Death of One Knee — the Bravest of Wild Stallions.
Today, One Knee, age 24, was released from this world out of mercy, because he had lost all vision in his good eye – and his other eye had already been blind since 2023.
ABC15: The USDA Forest Service is urging anyone with information about the recent killings of nine wild horses,
It’s so disturbing that in this day and age callous brutal wild horse shootings continue year after year, without any investigations amounting to anything. It is notable that these incidents seem to occur every January.
Strider is growing up fast!
Strider, one of 3 surviving 2024 foals, enjoys playfighting with his uncle, who is so patient!
Your Voice Matters, speak upTODAY for the Lake Pleasant Burros!
Most of you know the Salt River wild horses aren’t managed by the BLM—but the Lake Pleasant Burros ARE. If you are like us, you care about their humane treatment—especially if you’ve ever seen them while enjoying a day at Lake Pleasant.
BREAKING NEWS: THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! ( THE “BAD BOYS” HAVE BEEN RELEASED! )
After “doing time” for the “crime” of breaking into the Saguoro Lake Marina , the “Bad Boys” officially received their “release” papers from the AZDA, and we set them free today!
We have a large mountain lion population along the Salt River.
This is footage from just the other day in two different areas, so please be aware, especially around dusk.
Batman’s complete Legacy and family tree— A Family That Lives On
Many of you have asked about Batman and the bloodline he left behind. This chart shows the full story of his offspring, grandchildren, and great-grandchild, along with the mares who carried his lineage forward.
Batman’s Journey
For those who’ve been asking about Batman — here’s an update from 4 years ago.
Our Beautiful Batman, how do we say goodbye?
We had 4 beautiful years with him and we don’t know how to say goodbye, ..but we had to.
Sadly, as we ring in the new year, the future of the Salt River wild horses is still very uncertain.
We’ll be honest: we don’t yet know what kind of year lies ahead for the Salt River wild horses.