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Our one and only 2021 foal (So far)
April 19, 2021

Our one and only 2021 foal (So far)

April 19th   Our one and only 2021 foal (So far)Please welcome this absolutely beautiful filly to the Salt River herd! She is out of sire Champagne and mom Blue. Taking after her dad, she does not have blue eyes and she does not have the grey factor like her mom and her brother "little ...

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This is an AP article about the Heber wild horse plan that we wholeheartedly oppose.
April 18, 2021

This is an AP article about the Heber wild horse plan that we wholeheartedly oppose.

April 18th   This is an AP article about the Heber wild horse plan that we wholeheartedly oppose. This week is the last opportunity for the public to weigh in, which we hope you will take the time to do. Comments are more effective when they are polite and have a good point. This is ...

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Join us in some action for the Heber Wild horses!
April 17, 2021

Join us in some action for the Heber Wild horses!

April 17th   Join us in some action for the Heber Wild horses! From our press release: "The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group and the American Wild Horse Campaign have teamed up to oppose the U.S. Forest Service’s management plan for the Heber Wild Horse Territory in the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest. The wild ...

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While the Apache Sitgreaves EA claims that there were only 7 horses in 1974….
April 17, 2021

While the Apache Sitgreaves EA claims that there were only 7 horses in 1974….

April 17th   While the Apache Sitgreaves EA claims that there were only 7 horses in 1974 (according to one short walkabout), it did not take us very long to find actual proof that the Heber wild horses have been around, since at least 1907 and ofcourse likely centuries before. (They were brought over by ...

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Is there anything better to see, than these majestic horses running free?
April 14, 2021

Is there anything better to see, than these majestic horses running free?

April 14th   An honest question asked by a supporter, is there anything better to see, than these majestic horses running free? (Shared from our "other" page) It is thanks to our humane management programs under the AZDA and cooperation with Forest Service that they can remain that way. To learn more visit our website ...

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Find out where you can buy  beautiful prints/photos/canvases of the Salt River wild horses
April 12, 2021

Find out where you can buy beautiful prints/photos/canvases of the Salt River wild horses

April 12th   Www.azwildhorses.com People ask all the time where can I buy beautiful prints/photos/canvases of the Salt River wild horses? Right here! This website was beautifully made by volunteers and professional photographers George and Pattie Walsh. You can find a huge collection of spectacular images of our treasured Salt River wild horses and even ...

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It was so sad, we saw tiny little sprouting grasses come up a few weeks ago
April 10, 2021

It was so sad, we saw tiny little sprouting grasses come up a few weeks ago

April 10th   It was so sad, we saw tiny little sprouting grasses come up a few weeks ago, -we were hopeful-, but then we saw them wither away and die again. So, sadly, there is still no forage on the ground for the Salt River wild horses. This means that the need to supplement ...

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Testing testing, try this!
April 6, 2021

Testing testing, try this!

April 6th   Testing testing, try this! Point your camera to this QR code and see what happens. It should take you directly to our website. Let us know if it works! This Arizona Gives day we plead with you, please become part of our important mission by giving a donation of any amount, literally ...

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This Arizona Gives day we plead with you
April 6, 2021

This Arizona Gives day we plead with you

April 6th   This Arizona Gives day we plead with you, please join us in our important mission of preserving the Salt River wild horses, by becoming a monthly sponsor, of ANY amount, or by donating to this fundraiser (an easy click below) Our supporters are amazing and generous, but it has been incredibly difficult ...

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Hoppy Easter!
April 3, 2021

Hoppy Easter!

April 4th   Hoppy Easter! Our own little Lippizaner doing a capriole! How cute is he, once emaciated and shy of other horses, Michael Angelo, through our feed program is fully recovered and has confidence to boost! Standing ovation please for this expertly performed capriole and for our expert feed team! Have a beautiful Easter ...

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Today is Pacman’s birthday!
April 2, 2021

Today is Pacman’s birthday!

April 2nd   Today is Pacman's birthday! We are grateful for all of the Salt River wild horses we were able to rescue over the years. Part of being humane is not letting wild horses (or any animal for that matter) die an inhumane death. Pacman's road to recovery was long and expensive, but today ...

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…and there he goes..to find wild horse friends and to find his happily ever after.
Mr Moneybags, aka Prime Rib, now Salty is on his way
SRWHMG rescued John and Wayne out of the Tonto National Forest
An amazing memorial picture of Dirk
We have sad news.
March 16, 2021

We have sad news.

 

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Wow dewy frost this morning in the TNF, not sure if we’ve ever seen that.
How adorable are these two Lancelot yearlings?
Hooray!
March 12, 2021

Hooray!

 

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Just because he is a Salt River “wild” bull, we’ve come to care about him.
Would it be strange to try and save a Salt River wild Bull?
It is a beautiful day in the Tonto National Forest
BREAKING: click here to watch!
Watch the humane management of the Salt River wild horses!
Coming up!
March 2, 2021

Coming up!

 

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Coming up! A news piece that highlights our life’s work: the humane management of the Salt River wild horses.
Neiman was a beautiful and compassionate lead stallion
Please don’t trash the Tonto National Forest!
Some areas of the Tonto National Forest are becoming so shamefully trashed.
Thank you to all the photographers who share the everyday lives of the Salt River wild horses!
Mythical? Moonshadow under the full moon last night🌕
This guy, his name is Arco, but it should be Perseverance.
🐴Breeding season🐴
February 22, 2021

🐴Breeding season🐴

 

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These are some examples of the cool horse jewelry that you’ll receive if you donate to this Valentine’s day fundraiser.
LOVE LOVE 💘
February 17, 2021

LOVE LOVE 💘

 

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Donate today💕 and recieve a lovely piece of wild horse jewelry from our collection! 🎁
Neiman, an old but great lead stallion was not doing good at all, he is the same horse we rescued out of the snare-trap.
Neiman, an old but great lead stallion we have known and followed for more than a decade.
SHOW YOUR LOVE ❤️🐴
February 17, 2021

SHOW YOUR LOVE ❤️🐴

 

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We want to send a great big thank you
Last year, hundreds of people came together for the ride for the Salt River wild horses.
The last foal of 2020, born on November 10th
Relaxing after the rain.
January 27, 2021

Relaxing after the rain.

 

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Finally!!!
January 27, 2021

Finally!!!

 

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*Can one love wild horses too much?**
We Found an Adoptive Home for one Luck Mule!
A Story of Humane Wild Horse Management
The time is always right to do what is right. Martin Luther King Jr.
Our supporters keep us going 👏
Hay! We need your help.
January 18, 2021

Hay! We need your help.

 

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We are so saddened by the continuous roundup and removal of thousands of wild horses by the Bureau of Land Management
Sharing a post from a supporter who (from far away) witnessed the birth of Thorne
Champ’s band and Gizmo’s band are crossing the river together.
Simone live on Fox 10 news this morning.
Details with more about our successful programs.
It is our goal for every horse born on the river to live its life happily.
Snare-trapped.
December 5, 2020

Snare-trapped.

December 5th Snare-trapped. Our field team pays close attention to the health of every Salt River wild horse, and when it was noticed that a wire was coming from stallion Neiman's hock, we knew it had to come off immediately, because it would have cost him his hoof and/or his life. AZDA and SRWHMG jumped ...

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Coming up….amazing field operation!
December 4, 2020

Coming up….amazing field operation!

December 4th Coming up....amazing field operation! We found this stallion today, limping, with what turned out to be a predator snare trap tightly digging into his fetlock. He was trailing it behind him, so this called for immediate action, so that he would not lose his hoof or his life. Makenzie and the two state ...

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Op-Ed by our president Simone Netherlands in AZ Central
December 3, 2020

Op-Ed by our president Simone Netherlands in AZ Central

December 3rd Op-Ed by our president Simone Netherlands in AZ Central, advocating for humane wild horse management. Please share, for all wild horses everywhere. Thank you, SRWHMG. Click Here to Read the Article!

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Here is a great article and awesome pictures in a very popular UK newspaper, the Daily Mail
December 2, 2020

Here is a great article and awesome pictures in a very popular UK newspaper, the Daily Mail

December 2nd Here is a great article and awesome pictures in a very popular UK newspaper, the Daily Mail. Thank you to one of our photographer supporters, Susan Goudge! And no worries, these fights often seem more severe than they really are. Gaston and Ellie are just fine and are planning their first Christmas together. ...

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When ten different bands decide to hang out together, you get a mountain in the Tonto National Forest, beautifully decorated with every color Salt River wild horse.
December 2, 2020

When ten different bands decide to hang out together, you get a mountain in the Tonto National Forest, beautifully decorated with every color Salt River wild horse.

December 2nd When ten different bands decide to hang out together, you get a mountain in the Tonto National Forest, beautifully decorated with every color Salt River wild horse. We work hard to manage them humanely, please support us in our hard work to keep them wild and free. We are short of our goal, ...

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This giving Tuesday we want to share a very special fundraiser in memory of one of our generous monthly donors who passed away.
December 1, 2020

This giving Tuesday we want to share a very special fundraiser in memory of one of our generous monthly donors who passed away.

December 1st This giving Tuesday we want to share a very special fundraiser in memory of one of our generous monthly donors who passed away. Will you help this fundraiser reach its goal? In memory of Nancy Kohl. Thank you to her family and friends who made this fundraiser and also purchased almost one semi ...

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Today is giving Tuesday, a day to make your impact count for the Salt River wild horses.
December 1, 2020

Today is giving Tuesday, a day to make your impact count for the Salt River wild horses.

December 1st   Today is giving Tuesday, a day to make your impact count for the Salt River wild horses. On our website: www.srwhmg.org , there are a many ways you can support them, from buying a bale for the horses, buying a calendar or horse necklace, to sponsoring a rescued horse. All of our ...

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Everyone and everything is cooperating in the humane management of the Salt River wild horses
November 30, 2020

Everyone and everything is cooperating in the humane management of the Salt River wild horses

November 27th Everyone and everything is cooperating in the humane management of the Salt River wild horses,.. except for the weather. Making sure that no Salt River wild horse goes hungry during this drought, is a big job. But thanks to your support, we get that job done. Please remember them this #givingtuesday2020 Thank You!! ...

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Greeting cards, Holiday cards, Calendars, Earrings, cool Necklaces, Bracelets!
November 30, 2020

Greeting cards, Holiday cards, Calendars, Earrings, cool Necklaces, Bracelets!

November 30th Greeting cards, Holiday cards, Calendars, Earrings, cool Necklaces, Bracelets etc, we have it! So on this Cyber Monday, don't shop at the gigantic businesses, shop to help wild horses! Click here! https://saltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup.org/shop/

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Getting ready for the holiday season anyone?
November 29, 2020

Getting ready for the holiday season anyone?

November 29th Getting ready for the holiday season anyone? Many wild horses currently have burrs in their manes and tails. No worries, they groom each other, and right about after the holiday season they will disappear! Moonshadow seems to have added some tinsel also, very festive. Send us your pictures of horses that appear with ...

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Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Giving Tuesday
November 27, 2020

Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Giving Tuesday

November 27th Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Giving Tuesday: Go to our online shop for great deals on horsey stuff! Why not give a gift to someone, that is also a gift to the Salt River wild horses! 100% of profits go into our lifesaving programs. Please like and share for the horses, thank you!!   Click here ...

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After we fed the wilds their meal, we are having a little dinner ourselves!
November 26, 2020

After we fed the wilds their meal, we are having a little dinner ourselves!

November 26th After we fed the wilds their meal, we are having a little dinner ourselves and we want you our supporters, to know how thankful we are. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Don't let the Salt River wild horses go hungry - Support our cause at www.srwhmg.org   Click here for the video!

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Usually in the mornings you can see many horses roaming the hills.
November 25, 2020

Usually in the mornings you can see many horses roaming the hills.

November 25th Usually in the mornings you can see many horses roaming the hills around mm 36 on Bush Hwy. This is the most northeastern part of their territory, where they like to migrate to during the winter. These horses make use of our feed station close to the SRWHMG property and the weed free ...

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HAPPY UPDATE
November 23, 2020

HAPPY UPDATE

November 22nd HAPPY UPDATE : Found and he is ok! Thanks for sharing! We are posting this link from MCSO in case anyone has seen this missing person or feels like looking for him. He is believed to have gone into the Bulldog area off Usery Pass road yesterday. This is an area we patrol ...

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Foal spotlight!
November 23, 2020

Foal spotlight!

November 20th Foal spotlight! Meet Nala! This year, only 16 foals were born in all of the Salt River herd and 15 of them are surviving. 8 of them are fillies and 7 of them are colts. Nala was born on July 17th 2020. The reduced 2020 foal crop is the first-year result of our ...

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This link will take you to a fun video on our Wild Rescues page!
November 23, 2020

This link will take you to a fun video on our Wild Rescues page!

November 23rd This link will take you to a fun video on our Wild Rescues page. The rescued horses are excited to run from one arena to the next, through the isle way one by one. While once on the brink of death, they are now in amazing shape thanks to our wonderful SRWHMG caretaker ...

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Sneak peek!
November 23, 2020

Sneak peek!

November 17th Sneak peek! This is just one of the 13 spectacular images in our beautiful 2021 Salt River wild horse calendar. Click here to order the calendar! The photographs of these beloved wild horses will provide you with inspiration all year long, while providing the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) with funding for ...

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Sharing a meal!
November 16, 2020

Sharing a meal!

November 16th Sharing a meal. The foal crop of 2018 are coming of age..they are getting ready to leave their birth bands soon and it is cute to see the budding friendships and romances. Not unlike human teenagers, they are starting to venture out and make connections. These two youngsters each sneaked off from their ...

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Buy a Bale (of hay) and you’ll get a Bundle (of natural sage or flowers)!
November 16, 2020

Buy a Bale (of hay) and you’ll get a Bundle (of natural sage or flowers)!

November 16th Because of the drought in Arizona there is still no forage in the Tonto National Forest... The responsibility lies squarely on us (SRWHMG) to keep the horses healthy It takes 190 bales per week and hundreds of volunteer hours....and certified weed free hay is crazy expensive. This is why we appreciate when our ...

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A wonderful video of two youngsters playing and practicing their sparring skills.
November 16, 2020

A wonderful video of two youngsters playing and practicing their sparring skills.

November 14th A wonderful video of two youngsters playing and practicing their sparring skills. They are not bachelors yet, because they each have not left their birth bands, but probably will soon. Watch until one is on top of the other! Lol! Everyone have a great weekend! Video by SRWHMG supporter Alan Palermo. Click Here to ...

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This is going to be an amazing movie!
November 16, 2020

This is going to be an amazing movie!

November 13th This is going to be an amazing movie, tying the plight of all wild horses in America to the original story of black beauty. It's time for compassion and humane management for all wild horses. Promote it. Thank you. Click Here to Watch the Trailer!

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Here is a feed station update on a monitored band of Salt River wild horses.
November 16, 2020

Here is a feed station update on a monitored band of Salt River wild horses.

November 12th Here is a feed station update on a monitored band of Salt River wild horses. This is one of the "skinny" bands, but they are doing fantastic. This proves that even under the worst of natural conditions, SRWHMG is able to keep all bands in good condition. Please support our important feed program. ...

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Last night after feed, our feed team found and rescued yet another animal.
November 11, 2020

Last night after feed, our feed team found and rescued yet another animal.

November 10th Last night after feed, our feed team found and rescued yet another animal someone dumped in the forest. (Common people) This animal screamed bloody murder as it was being rescued, but right now he is happily eating in a safe enclosure at our property. Can anyone guess what it is? Thank you to ...

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All wild horses have their stories.
November 4, 2020

All wild horses have their stories.

November 2nd All wild horses have their stories. Remember Soldier's scary start in life? Remember Sarge and how he lost his entire band, when VSV hoof separation was making him lame? And remember how he never gave up on his true love Serena by limping after her? Here is a very happy update on them. ...

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Things that make us go: SERIOUSLY??
November 2, 2020

Things that make us go: SERIOUSLY??

October 30th Things that make us go: SERIOUSLY?? Someone just backed up their trailer and thought "here's a good place for my garbage!?" While we had some fun photo opportunities with the larger discards, like the "yacht" from Gilligan's Island and the orange couch from Friends, it is apparent that some people are just not ...

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Today is national make a difference day!
October 26, 2020

Today is national make a difference day!

October 24th Today is national make a difference day and we have a beautiful wild horse necklace on sale, so you can help us make a difference! 100% of proceeds go into our important programs that help keep the Salt River wild horses in their habitat! Share if you care. Thank you so much!

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Aim to be humane.
October 26, 2020

Aim to be humane.

October 22nd Aim to be humane. In all of our proposals and presentations, we predicted that our first year of fertility control would yield between 15 and 20 foals for 2020 and between 5 and 10 foals for 2021. (Compare to over 100 foals born last year) We were right on the money, because we ...

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As a small token of our appreciation for  MCSO Lake Patrol we presented two framed canvases to the office
October 26, 2020

As a small token of our appreciation for MCSO Lake Patrol we presented two framed canvases to the office

October 17th As a small token of our appreciation for MCSO Lake Patrol we presented two framed canvases to the office and the great deputies, sergeants, lieutenant and captain there, and one for horse expert Deputy Bradshaw with the mounted unit. They are truly awesome and responsive to any issue we have had, be it ...

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A Small Token of our Appreciation
October 26, 2020

A Small Token of our Appreciation

October 17th As a small token of our appreciation for MCSO Lake Patrol we presented two framed canvases to the office and the great deputies, sergeants, lieutenant and captain there, and one for horse expert Deputy Bradshaw with the mounted unit. They are truly awesome and responsive to any issue we have had, be it ...

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Funny business
October 26, 2020

Funny business

October 16th Funny business. Bachelors, they are young stallions, who have aged out of their birth bands, and are learning to find their place and hierarchy in life. You can often find them running, sparring and causing some kind of ruckus all over the forest. They are fun to watch because even while they have ...

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“As the river flows”
October 26, 2020

“As the river flows”

October 16th "As the river flows", we call it. The ups and downs of life on the river does resemble a reality soap opera sometimes. In this video you can see many aspects, from a little altercation between two stallions, to the peaceful interaction of two unrelated bands while enjoying a feast together. Water level ...

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A Peaceful Night Sleep
October 26, 2020

A Peaceful Night Sleep

October 16th For a peaceful night sleep, count all the pretty Salt River wild horses, instead of sheep. Gnite dear supporters,SRWHMG.Click below for our video!  

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Here is your Daily Dose of Wild Horse Therapy.
October 26, 2020

Here is your Daily Dose of Wild Horse Therapy.

October 13th LIVE! Good morning supporters, here is your daily dose of wild horse therapy. Click Here for the Live Video:

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Special update!
October 26, 2020

Special update!

October 14th Special update: this is Soldier and his papa Sarge today, and it is awesome to see them! (and mom and brother too) Why are they special you say? We have been looking for this little family for almost 2 months. When they disappeared, we were monitoring both Soldier and Sarge for very severe ...

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