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organization is spent on preserving FREEDOM for wild horses
July 3, 2022

organization is spent on preserving FREEDOM for wild horses

  July 3rd PEvery dollar that is gifted to our organization is spent on preserving FREEDOM for wild horses, who are themselves the very symbol of it! Besides for our important field work we use education, litigation, legislation, promotion and negotiation for humane management for wild horses everywhere. We depend heavily on the generosity of ...

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Please keep our Forest and wild horse habitat safe this 4th of July.
July 2, 2022

Please keep our Forest and wild horse habitat safe this 4th of July.

  July 2nd Please keep our Forest and wild horse habitat safe this 4th of July. Last year we had to tattle-tale on several people who did not think it pertained to them. That's not to be petty, but to keep the horses safe and prevent Forest fires. Please share. Thank you everyone! SRWHMG.

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We finally found Bubbles’ (Champagne’s) band!
July 2, 2022

We finally found Bubbles’ (Champagne’s) band!

  July 2nd We finally found Bubbles' (Champagne's) band! Unfortunately they are on the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian reservation (SRPMIC), and we do not have an agreement with them, so we cannot go dart Bubbles, who is over a year old now, it will be a real risk to her young life to get ...

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Smallest orphan Salt River wild horse celebrates his 4th Birthday!
July 1, 2022

Smallest orphan Salt River wild horse celebrates his 4th Birthday!

  July 1st Smallest orphan Salt River wild horse celebrates his 4th Birthday! Can you believe he made it? Just to see him happy ever after, was worth every effort, every penny, and every sleepless night. Happy Birthday Gideon! For his Birthday, Gideon would love a new giant ball and some fly spray and maybe ...

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It is no small job to watch out for the horses and for people on a daily basis.
June 26, 2022

It is no small job to watch out for the horses and for people on a daily basis.

  June 26th It is pretty sad that our Salties have to put up with so much human hussle and bustle in order to simply get to the water and survive. But at the same time, the horses deal with it in amazingly smart ways, and most of the public is also very good and ...

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Here is the adorable video we promised
June 22, 2022

Here is the adorable video we promised

  June 22th Here is the adorable video we promised of Grandma Celeste, yearling mother Celise and Ceasar when he was brand new. We made a little psa with it which we hope you will share, so that people from everywhere can understand how sentient and loving wild horses are. They deserve far better than ...

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Who says stallions can’t be buds?
June 19, 2022

Who says stallions can’t be buds?

  June 19th Who says stallions can't be buds? Shadowfax and Batman, retired Salt River wild horses.

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Part two of Celise and Ceasar’s story.
June 18, 2022

Part two of Celise and Ceasar’s story.

  June 18th Part two of Celise and Ceasar's story. On 5.28.20 Celise gave birth to Ceasar, 2,5 months before her second birthday. The gestation period for a horse is an average of 11 months, so she became pregnant when she was just 9.5 months old. This is the youngest we've ever recorded and most ...

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It’s important to be cool to wild horses.
June 16, 2022

It’s important to be cool to wild horses.

  June 16th Because especially when it's 110 degrees, it's important to be cool to wild horses. Help the horses by spreading this message. Cool, thank you! SRWHMG.ORG #SRWHMG #AZDA #saltriverhorses #saltriverwildhorses #becooltowildhorses

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Look what Neiman is doing this morning!! Aww!
June 16, 2022

Look what Neiman is doing this morning!! Aww!

  June 16th Look what Neiman is doing this morning!! Aww! Thank you to our supporters and volunteers and thank you Forest Service and AZDA! So good to see him back in his element! Have great day everyone, enjoy your freedom and take your time to roll in the sand and smell the flowers, just ...

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We did something really awesome today….
June 16, 2022

We did something really awesome today….

  June 16th We did something really awesome today.... We are so happy to let you know that we were able to save Neiman and that we could give him his wild life back!! It took Neiman 3 months exactly to heal from his terrible ordeal with the cattleguard. He had 20 sutures to prevent ...

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Wild horses often share their meals together with the ones they love.
June 14, 2022

Wild horses often share their meals together with the ones they love.

  June 14th Wild horses often share their meals together with the ones they love. If you see horses doing this, you can bet their relationship is a very close one! The mare on the right is Celise, born on 8.18.2018 out of mare Celeste, sired by Charger. The horse on the left is Ceasar, ...

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This is going to be great.
June 13, 2022

This is going to be great.

  June 13th This is going to be great. If you were as upset as we were, when Tangua died because of plastic debris he ingested, then come join us for this huge cleanup event of the lower Salt River! We are partnering up with Natural Restorations to make this cleanup huge!! We know it's ...

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Extreme heatzone in Arizona.
June 9, 2022

Extreme heatzone in Arizona.

  June 9th If you live in the extreme heatzone in Arizona, and you have horses, this is how you can keep them cool when it is 115 degrees: a simple sprinkler and some shade! Add a few toys and make sure they have horsey friends, and you have happy horses! These are our rescued ...

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What a wild day!
June 9, 2022

What a wild day!

  June 9th What a wild day! We are so proud of our SRWHMG certified darter Destini Rhone, and AZDA officer Makenzie Gleave, who saved the day when this steer was going wild on Ironwood road in Apache Junction this morning! (No one had time to take a better picture) The steer had already damaged ...

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Polite Salt River horses.
June 5, 2022

Polite Salt River horses.

  June 5th Polite Salt River horses. No one did anything wrong in this video, but it illustrates nicely how the horses try their very best to cross, without running into any tubers or kayakers. They are literally giving these tubers the "right of way". If we just all try to give them the same ...

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harassing the horses is punishable by law.
June 4, 2022

harassing the horses is punishable by law.

  June 4th We understand that the horses are interesting and it may seem fun to mess with them, but it is not. The Salt River wild horses are protected and harassing them is punishable by law. We notice clear intent by this young person to purposely bother the horse and interfere with his natural ...

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last offspring of Sabrina.
June 1, 2022

last offspring of Sabrina.

  June 1st This young horse looks so much like Shadowfax! His name is Sabir and he is the only and last offspring of Sabrina, a beautiful grey mare who was tragically hit on the road in 2017. That year, 18 horses died by vehicle hit on the road and it was a nightmare each ...

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Freedom, never take it for granted.
May 30, 2022

Freedom, never take it for granted.

  May 30th Freedom, never take it for granted. We wish everyone a safe and thoughtful Memorial Day with thoughts of gratitude and honor to those who fought and died for it. Did you know that millions of horses have fought and died also alongside the military? Just like they helped us fight for our ...

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We have extremely sad news.
May 28, 2022

We have extremely sad news.

  May 28th We have extremely sad news. A beautiful young stallion was found with a severe compound fracture of the cannon bone. Nothing was left intact that could have possibly healed. Therefore we are very grateful that MCSO and AZDA were able to give him a quick and painless way out of his suffering. ...

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Foal Flashback Friday.
May 27, 2022

Foal Flashback Friday.

  May 27th Foal Flashback Friday. The adorable foal under moms tail in the first picture is the big grown stallion in the second picture, which is a screenshot from our app. The mares' name is Summer and his name is Monsoon. We name horses purposely in themes so that even when they are all ...

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wild horses who are sleeping in this morning
May 26, 2022

wild horses who are sleeping in this morning

  May 26th Video with wild horses who are sleeping in this morning, and birds who are not. click on photo to watch video

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Today is the day!
May 24, 2022

Today is the day!

  May 24th Today is the day! Order Panda Express online anywhere in the United States for a nationwide fundraiser benefitting the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group. It's simple! Just click on the link below, copy the code VFR906828, pick your location and order your food. Not hungry for Panda Express? Pay it forward ...

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Important to share!
May 24, 2022

Important to share!

  May 24th Important to share! Stage 2 Fire restriction go into effect tomorrow. Please help prevent Forest Fires. Thank you! SRWHMG.

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Volunteers have the heart
May 24, 2022

Volunteers have the heart

  May 24th With the ongoing drought we may need to start the feed program again soon, so we are looking for more hardworking, hay hauling, fence fixing, road patrolling, wild horse loving new volunteers, who are great team players and don't mind going the extra mile for the horses. Managing wild horses is real ...

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Shadowfax/Batman update:
May 21, 2022

Shadowfax/Batman update:

  May 21st Shadowfax/Batman update: This is what we do with your donations and we cannot do it without you. Thank you so much for supporting the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group. www.SRWHMG.org

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Mark your calendars…
May 18, 2022

Mark your calendars…

  May 18th Mark your calendars... Our next nationwide Panda Express fundraiser benefitting the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group is coming up soon... Monday, May 23rd all day long and anywhere in the USA. It's simple just click on the link below, copy the code VFR906828, pick your location and order your food and/or ...

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From most adorable foal of 2018
May 17, 2022

From most adorable foal of 2018

  May 17th From most adorable foal of 2018, to most troublemaking bachelor, his name is Ash, son of Scarlett and Houston. As most of you know, SRWHMG keeps track of every Salt River wild horse from birth to death and we also make notes in their files on their habits, behavior, their favorite places ...

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Trash kills
May 14, 2022

Trash kills

  May 14th Trash killed a precious Salt River wild horse. Thank you 12news for getting the word out. We have to find a way towards newfound respect for nature, because it will never get quieter on the Salt River. Please spread the word and mark your calendars for a huge cleanup in partnership with ...

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Clean up the river
May 13, 2022

Clean up the river

  May 13th Tangua, a precious Salt River wild horse had to be euthanized due to "choke", a severe blockage caused by ingesting plastic. Our volunteers clean up along the river on a daily basis, and we are organizing a huge public cleanup in memory of Tangua, on July 9th from 7 am to 11 ...

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6 year anniversary!
May 12, 2022

6 year anniversary!

  May 12th 6 year Anniversary! YOU the public gave the Salt River wild horses their voice. Our Non Profit organization then worked with Congress, the Governor and State legislators and worked on positive solutions with Federal and State governments. We lobbied for House Bill 2340 and it worked; 6 years ago, on May 11th ...

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Pollution kills!
May 9, 2022

Pollution kills!

  May 9th Pollution kills! What a beautiful and spirited young stallion he was, his name was Tangua, a native American name. He stood out because of his beautiful blond mane contrasting with his shiny coat that was drastically different in summer then in winter. Yesterday we had to help him out of terrible suffering ...

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Wild goose chase to try and find Bubbles
May 8, 2022

Wild goose chase to try and find Bubbles

  May 8th We went on a wild goose chase to try and find Bubbles' band, because we have not seen her in many months. Instead we found these actual geese, which are also very cute for mothers day, peacefully living in harmony with the horses and vice versa. Happy mothers day to all mothers ...

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Beautiful Salt River wild horses resting in the water.
May 7, 2022

Beautiful Salt River wild horses resting in the water.

  May 7th Live from the lower Salt River with the beautiful Salt River wild horses resting in the water. No foals, but lots of healthy mares who need fewer calories to stay healthy, compared to when they had a foal by their side and were already pregnant again. #saltriverhorses SRWHMG.

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May 3, 2022

living symbols of the historic and Pioneer spirit of the West

  May 3rd Declaring wild horses and burros as "living symbols of the historic and Pioneer spirit of the West", the 1971 Wild free-roaming Horses and Burros Act made killing and or capturing mustangs illegal. However, Netherlands explains, whether by failure or design, not all wild horses were designated a protected territory or HMA as ...

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Humane wild horse management
April 30, 2022

Humane wild horse management

  April 30th Humane wild horse management, what does it mean? So many cute foals are being born right now in herds not managed through birth control. This photo is of the Alpine wild horses in Arizona. They are simply adorable. We fondly remember 2019 when, our Salt River herd had 16 foals before the ...

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New Horse Joins!
April 28, 2022

New Horse Joins!

April 28th Makenzie, our youngest Salt River wild horse has arrived at the river with her band. They like to spend the bulk of their time in the northern mountains, but like all Salt River wild horses, they can go wherever they feel like in their 20,000 acre habitat, unencumbered by fences or gates, -with ...

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The movement is growing!
April 24, 2022

The movement is growing!

April 24th This is a movement, and its growing, join us in demanding humane management for all wild horses and burros everywhere! Thank you everyone for coming!

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Earth day is every day on the beautiful Salt River
April 22, 2022

Earth day is every day on the beautiful Salt River

April 22nd Earth day is every day on the beautiful Salt River where the wild horses still roam freely. We have fought long and hard for this outcome and we are simply thankful that they are still here as an integral part of our public lands for everyone to enjoy. We do wish we could ...

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Let your voices be “herd”!
April 22, 2022

Let your voices be “herd”!

April 22nd Let your voices be "herd" for every wild herd! Please join us this Saturday for a short but powerful rally and explanation about the state of wild horses and burros in Arizona and also nationally. This rally is simultaneous with rallies at every state Capitol in the US so people can let their ...

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Earth day
April 22, 2022

Earth day

April 22nd A post by Senator Kirsten Synema for Earth day, she is supportive of humane management for wild horses and burros, and we appreciate that, and we also need her support for the Alpine wild horses. Please let her know this and please draw attention to the Alpine wild horses and ask her to ...

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General Information about the Salt River wild horses
April 21, 2022

General Information about the Salt River wild horses

April 21st General Information about the Salt River wild horses based on frequently asked questions. -You can find the Salt River wild horses anywhere in the Tonto National Forest (TNF) along the lower Salt River, between the Stewart Mountain dam and the Granite Reef dam. The following are recreation areas where they are most frequently ...

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Panda express deal!
April 19, 2022

Panda express deal!

April 19th Dear supporters! Are you hungry? How about eating at Panda Express today to help wild horses? It is a special day where everyone in America can help without spending a dime, but just having dinner which you need to do anyway. Take the hole family and please help us spread the word! Fan ...

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Warning Graphic News!
April 19, 2022

Warning Graphic News!

April 19th Warning Graphic! Our volunteers are in Alpine investigating this horrible scene of two dead and two injured wild horses found by members of Alpine Wild Horse Advocates. Here is the post with full information. Please follow the Alpine wild horse advocates page for more information. https://www.facebook.com/groups/250282747294032/permalink/274010481587925/

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Panda express special!
April 18, 2022

Panda express special!

April 18th Today is a special day where everyone in America can help the Salt River wild horses and the Alpine wild horses by eating at Panda Express!! We really need the help and appreciate this from Panda Express. Now every supporter and volunteer, we all just need to do our part, because it will ...

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Freedom Rally of Arizona
April 16, 2022

Freedom Rally of Arizona

April 16th Because the wild horse issue is also a pressing national issue, we will come to the freedom rally of Arizona, at the State Capitol exactly one week from today. The cool thing is that there will be a rally at almost every capitol in the US simultaneously! So let's make it big. Please ...

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Into the forest we go
April 16, 2022

Into the forest we go

April 16th Into the forest we go, to lose our minds and find our soul... There is nothing better than being in nature, being with friends, and being the change you want to see in this world. We just want all wild horses treated humanely, and we know it is possible. Wishing all of our ...

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Update on Nieman
April 15, 2022

Update on Nieman

April 15th UPDATE on Neiman. Please see video for full explanation. Neiman's laceration was deep to the bone, but he has been healing really well on antibiotics at our facility. Because we are keeping him wild for the purpose of release, every time for his follow up care, he needs to get sedated. The first ...

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Update on the Stewart Moutain Dam
April 15, 2022

Update on the Stewart Moutain Dam

April 15th UPDATE: It just went back down to 1000CFS, it was a broken valve on the Stewart Mountain Dam, that makes sense, because it was very unexpected and dangerous for unexpecting people and animals. Thank you everyone. Previously:What is happening with the Salt River all of a sudden shooting up from 800 CFS to ...

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Save the Alpine Wild horses
April 5, 2022

Save the Alpine Wild horses

April 5th Today is Arizona Gives Day. Please Arizona, help us save the Alpine Wild horses! We do not have funds dedicated to the Alpine Herd as all of our resources are dedicated to the Salt River wild horses, however, in order to give it our all, we would need: -A legal fund, our attorney ...

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Alpine Wild horses
April 5, 2022

Alpine Wild horses

April 5th Today is Arizona Gives Day. Please Arizona, help us save the Alpine Wild horses! We do not have funds dedicated to this Herd as all of our resources are dedicated to the Salt River wild horses, however, in order to give it our all, we would need: -A legal fund, our attorney costs ...

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Born Free
April 4, 2022

Born Free

April 4th We had an absolutely amazing weekend in Alpine, Arizona where this beautiful herd of wild horses lives at an elevation of 9000 ft. We found the first 2 foals in this colorful band of 15, and we saw a few in 2 other bands as well. Please enjoy this peaceful video and please ...

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Crossing the river
April 1, 2022

Crossing the river

April 1st Click image to view the video.  

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