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 weāre celebrating our April rescue birthdays! 🎉
Happy Birthday to these incredible rescuesāweāre so grateful to have them safe, loved, and thriving! 💛
āWhere can we go see them?ā
The truth isā¦ thereās no single spot we can send you to. Because they are still wild horsesāmoving freely, choosing their own paths, just as they should be.
Wind is safeā¦ 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 āstray livestockā ?!
Blatant disregard for the law, for the public and for innocent animals.
Rest in peace, Candlewick.
His loss is felt. But so is the gratitudeāfor 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 āSalties”!
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 betweenāthe quiet battles and untold journeysāthat forge them into who they are meant to become.
Itās that time of year againā¦☀️🐍
With the early heat, those darn rattlesnakes are already out and about. Stay alert! Itās simpleādonāt reach or step where you canāt see. Keep your 👀eyes and👂ears on the trail!
As the River Flows: Poppy
Out here, along the winding river, strength isnāt always the loudest force. Sometimes itās the one that endures.
🐎 āI want you to know who I am.ā
🐎: “Out of the five foals of 2024, only three of us made itā¦ 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 ā Wild Rescues shares stories, photos, and progress of the Salt River wild horses who have needed rescueāhorses 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 āAs the River Flowsā series. We didnātājust 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.
āIām with the bandā 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 onceā¦ but he will never be forgotten again. ā¤ļø
Alone, neglected, and left behindā¦ 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
Itās 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 Roscoās 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!! āØ The one that started it all. ā¤ļø
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 ā February 28, 2026 Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) announced today that a federal judge has denied the governmentās motion to dismiss SRWHMGās lawsuit challenging unlawful practices involving Alpine wild horses removed from the ApacheāSitgreaves National Forest.
Honesty in Our Convictions
When we submitted our proposal, we didnāt sugarcoat it.
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 ā 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! ā¤ļø
At first glance, he looked like a Salt River wild horse. But he wasnāt wild. He was a domestic horse abandoned in the forest ā 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!
ā ļøHow a Salt River Wild Horse Suddenly Dropped Dead
āļøTyrus, 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 ā 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 ā 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,
Itās 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 arenāt managed by the BLMābut the Lake Pleasant Burros ARE. If you are like us, you care about their humane treatmentāespecially if youāve ever seen them while enjoying a day at Lake Pleasant.
BREAKING NEWS: THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! ( THE āBAD BOYSā HAVE BEEN RELEASED! )
After “doing time” for the “crime” of breaking into the Saguoro Lake Marina , the āBad Boysā 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.
Batmanās complete Legacy and family treeā 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.
Batmanās Journey
For those whoāve been asking about Batman ā hereās 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.
Weāll be honest: we donāt yet know what kind of year lies ahead for the Salt River wild horses.