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Happy National Volunteer Week!
April 25, 2020

Happy National Volunteer Week!

National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and celebrate that the power of volunteers can transform the world in many ways. Right now during this corona virus crisis, there are many volunteers at work in all corners of the world whom we want to thank. Likewise we want to ...

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Earth Day Campfire Ban
April 21, 2020

Earth Day Campfire Ban

Tomorrow on Earth day, April 22nd, a campfire ban will go into effect earlier than normal in all 6 national Forests, including the Tonto National Forest where the Salt River wild horses roam. Forest Fires are a constant worry for us during fire season. Great decision by the Forest Service. For more info, click this ...

Wild Snake Viewing Guidelines
April 19, 2020

Wild Snake Viewing Guidelines

For your safety and theirs, please keep a 50 ft distance at all times, even if they come your way! (pun intended) Please do note, we have seen a LOT of rattlers out right now, be careful, they are harder to spot than wild horses, and they don't politely get out of your way like ...

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An episode out of: “As the River Flows”
April 17, 2020

An episode out of: “As the River Flows”

Last month we told you about the sad end of King's band, after King's lieutenant stallion Gandalf was found dead. After we searched for all of Kings mares, we let you know that they were all accounted for, but in different places, and they were each with different young stallions. After 15 years of being ...

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Happy 75,000 Likes!
April 16, 2020

Happy 75,000 Likes!

We were looking at celebrating our 75,000 milestone on our Facebook page, and noticed our recent stats which are pretty amazing! We want to thank YOU for your undying support, because without it, the Salt River wild horses would be nowhere. We want YOU to know that your "like" is not just an insignificant little ...

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Kindness & how we name our horses
April 13, 2020

Kindness & how we name our horses

This is a follow up on our previous post. We decided to name him Kindness at the popular advice of our supporters, and also as kind of a sign of the times. We hope that we can all keep Kindness in mind at all times. Q and A: So why do we give wild horses ...

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Have you ever seen something so peaceful?
April 12, 2020

Have you ever seen something so peaceful?

The hard battle for their preservation, the ongoing struggle for their humane management, navigating through drought and strangles, coping with habitat reductions and dealing with drama and misinformation; it is very tough and it truly never ends, but it is all worth it. As you can see here, Arizona is preserving an incredibly beautiful and ...

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Best Complaint Ever!
April 8, 2020

Best Complaint Ever!

We received a complaint yesterday- it was serious; someone was very upset and explained that last year at this time, he got lots of pics of babies... and this year, he could not find even one. BEST COMPLIMENT EVER! 🥳 Last year, on this exact day, we had 25 foals on the ground - this ...

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Today, this April 7th, is Arizona Gives day!
April 7, 2020

Today, this April 7th, is Arizona Gives day!

At this difficult time we plead with you 🙏, please do not forget about the Salt River wild horses and our important rescue program. Even now our rescues at our facility need to eat and our work needs to continue, because these horses count on us. 💶 Our programs do not get funded by anyone ...

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Survival Mode
April 2, 2020

Survival Mode

Survival. We are all in survival mode. Wild horses are always in survival mode so we can learn a lot from them. During this difficult time of donations we, as an organization, also have to survive. We really appreciate all of our loyal donors and we appreciate all photographers who give a percentage of their ...

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Happy 4th Birthday, Pacman!
April 2, 2020

Happy 4th Birthday, Pacman!

Watch the transformation!  That's what humane management is all about. Happy Birthday Pacman!! (4 years old today!) Here are 10 ways YOU can help. At this difficult time we plead with you, please do not forget about the Salt River wild horses, and our important rescue program! Our rescues at our facility need to eat ...

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Protect burros, protect yourself!
April 1, 2020

Protect burros, protect yourself!

Diverting a little bit from our regular programming we want to see if our supporters would like to protect Arizona burros as well as Arizona wild horses. Today, in the spirit of April fools day, plus Coronavirus, plus burros, we made a humorous and relevant image that we hope you will share. Also, today is ...

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Please support our cause.
March 30, 2020

Please support our cause.

The Salt River wild horses need your help and this April 7th it is Arizona Gives day! We are hoping that you won't forget about these Arizona treasures, during these difficult times for everyone. 🐴 In 2015 we saved the Salt River wild horses and offered better solutions as an alternative; we promised that we ...

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Spring’s Story
March 26, 2020

Spring’s Story

This little horse may look like just a brown horse to anybody, but this Salt River wild horse has a story. Her name is Spring, and she is alive today because of humane wild horse management. She was less than 2 weeks old when she became separated and very far lost from her band. At ...

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Program Highlight: Fertility Control
March 24, 2020

Program Highlight: Fertility Control

What we do for the Salt River wild horses and why we need your support In 2015, we saved the Salt River wild horses by "stampeding" Congress and the Forest Service while also offering solutions as an alternative; we promised that we could manage wild horses humanely, for the public and by the public. We ...

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To all who believe in humane wild horse management, we love you
March 17, 2020

To all who believe in humane wild horse management, we love you

To all who believe in humane wild horse management, to all who can see clearly through the meanest of mudslinging elsewhere, and to all who take time out of their lives, time and time again, to give these sensitive, innocent, and beautiful wild horses a voice... we love you. While we were at the house ...

Open letter to Rep Kelly Townsend
March 16, 2020

Open letter to Rep Kelly Townsend

At a hearing before the Land & Agriculture Committee you committed to amend your bill, HB 2858, to address the concerns that it would prohibit necessary, life-saving management activities for the Salt River wild horses. On March 9, you posted a press release informing the public that you were putting your bill on hold (while ...

Anti-Salt River Wild Horse Bill Advancing DESPITE Covid-19 LIMITS ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
March 15, 2020

Anti-Salt River Wild Horse Bill Advancing DESPITE Covid-19 LIMITS ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Committee Hearing is today, Monday March 16th 1 pm. From the safety of your homes, please take action online TODAY to stop this attack on the beloved Salt River wild horses. What You Can Do: Please send emails to the rules committee members, here are their addresses. After that please also post on their social ...

Herd News: Band falls apart after lieutenant stallion dies.
March 14, 2020

Herd News: Band falls apart after lieutenant stallion dies.

Good or bad, we bring you news about the Salt River wild horses, this time the news is sad. After a note to our fb page from a concerned citizen about a carcass in a remote area, our volunteers went out to search. They crossed the Salt River and hiked all afternoon until they found ...

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Over 2 million views, have you seen it?
March 13, 2020

Over 2 million views, have you seen it?

This is a beautiful and really close look into the bonding process of mom and brand new foal, and the rest of the band. It is the reason why we ask to give wild horses a respectful space. View the video on The Dodo Site's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thedodosite/videos/194870035156699 She was born on April 11th, 2019 ...

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The spread and END of a Strangles outbreak in the Salt River herd
March 12, 2020

The spread and END of a Strangles outbreak in the Salt River herd

ALL CLEAR! A Strangles (Streptococcus Equi) outbreak started in July of 2019, which was discovered and confirmed in August 2019. It has affected a total of 49 Salt River wild horses, mostly the very young and the very old. We monitored each new case closely and quickly established that each new case healed in an ...

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Fun Fact: A wild horse’s winter coat
March 11, 2020

Fun Fact: A wild horse’s winter coat

The Salt River wild horses, even the babies, are perfectly equipped to deal with a rainstorm. This is one of the few foals we will see this year. We don't get a lot of rain but when cold weather does strike, you’ll probably notice the horse’s coats “standing up,” and making them look fuzzier, softer, ...

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Drama; Woman pursues band of horses all afternoon
March 8, 2020

Drama; Woman pursues band of horses all afternoon

Drama; Woman pursues band of horses all afternoon, to hinder SRWHMG. Like we talked about in our previous post, we have a fringe group of "non fans". Sadly, they will not hear of reason and they manage to twist and turn everything we do for the horses, into a bad thing. It has gone from ...

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Public record from the Forest Supervisor
March 7, 2020

Public record from the Forest Supervisor

Public record: This is a letter from Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth about the current AZDA/SRWHMG project to bring Mick's band through the tunnel to the "safe side"; the legal Salt River horse habitat. This is NOT a plot by the Forest Service to get rid of any horses. There is no roundup planned of any ...

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Lots of horses in one spot?
March 6, 2020

Lots of horses in one spot?

Lots and lots of Salt River wild horses. Have you ever noticed that on some days you find not a wild horse, and on some days it seems like you have hit the wild horse jackpot? That is because wild horses find safety and familiarity in numbers. They each have their distinct family bands, but ...

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The “Safe Side”
March 6, 2020

The “Safe Side”

This is an explanation of the current project on the border of the Sunflower allotment and the Salt River horse habitat. ***Please do not push, disturb or harass the horses that we are trying to get to safety.*** The Sunflower allotment is partially active and partially in non-active status. The allotment has a boundary with ...

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Getting by with a little help from his friends
March 5, 2020

Getting by with a little help from his friends

Bachelors, single guys, moved out of Mom and Dad's house, but haven't started their own families yet. They like to hang out, play jokes on each other and just generally have a good time. Sound similar to people at all? But they also take care of their own. See the littlest horse? He sustained a ...

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Happy B-Day, Rosco & the Rescue Program!
March 3, 2020

Happy B-Day, Rosco & the Rescue Program!

Today is Rosco's 4th birthday and the anniversary of our Rescue Program. The significance of today is that 4 years ago, we did not have much. At that time we were about 15 people with big dreams of treating wild horses humanely and of course a determined leader. Today, our organization has grown to over ...

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National Horse Protection Day
March 1, 2020

National Horse Protection Day

Today is national horse protection day. Protecting wild horses is a constant challenge, especially lately. We understand keeping wild horses off the roads, however, we have huge concern with the new cattleguards. We have expressed in writing, (all last year during a collaborative process), how important it would be to have horse-safe cattleguards in an ...

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Doing the humane thing. Is it really up for debate?
February 25, 2020

Doing the humane thing. Is it really up for debate?

What does the word "wild" mean, is it synonymous with "just let them suffer"? Do the critics have the same to say of some other local rescues like Southwest Wildlife who rescue any and all wildlife, or Liberty Wildlife who rescue birds? Does the rescue of one, make the rest of them any less wild? ...

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Update! Bill HB2858 Loses Co-Sponsor
February 24, 2020

Update! Bill HB2858 Loses Co-Sponsor

Good news! The bill that blocks humane management of Salt River wild horses, lost its co-sponsor. Rep. Kelly Townsend refused to add an amendment to her bill (HB2858) yesterday, offered by the only co-sponsor of the bill, Rep. Jay Lawrence. Following a committee hearing, Rep. Jay Lawrence, asked her to amend the bill to clarify ...

BREAKING: Fertility control is working!
February 17, 2020

BREAKING: Fertility control is working!

Holding our horses. The Salt River wild horses are protected by the State of Arizona from killing, slaughter and harassment, but contrary to what most people think, the same bill does not actually protect them from roundup and removal, or habitat reductions. That is why we ask for your support all the time; we are ...

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Born free on Valentine’s Day
February 17, 2020

Born free on Valentine’s Day

Born free. How's this for an amazing Valentine's day story!? A local Frt McDowell (FMD) reservation member finds a wet newborn foal on the side of frt McDowell rd and Magyoda drive early this morning, Valentines day 2020. The gentleman, (we want to try to find out his name), does the right thing and calls ...

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It’s been a long road on Bush Hwy.
February 17, 2020

It’s been a long road on Bush Hwy.

It's been a long road. Before 2016 on Bush Hwy there was no sign that warned people that horses existed in this area. Wild horses could get onto the road just about anywhere, and the fences had not been maintained by anyone in 20 years, there was even question about who's fence it was in ...

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2019 SRWHMG Herd Health Report
February 10, 2020

2019 SRWHMG Herd Health Report

At the current time the Salt River herd is in excellent condition with body scores of predominantly 4's. Our supplemental feed program has greatly contributed to the overall herd health since the drought of 2018 when the health of the entire herd was in jeopardy. Forage conditions The year of 2019 started with good forage ...

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[ALERT] We are the target of a vicious defamation campaign.
February 10, 2020

[ALERT] We are the target of a vicious defamation campaign.

[Feb. 4th, 2020] Alert: We need your support. We are the target of a vicious defamation campaign. We have not responded to it so far, because we need to stay focused on our important job of protecting and humanely managing the Salt River wild horses, plus we have a policy of ignoring all negativity. The ...

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An open letter to those who litter…
February 3, 2020

An open letter to those who litter…

Dear litterer, So you came to the Tonto National Forest, maybe you stopped at a circle K to buy some sodas and a few beers. You had a great time, maybe with some friends, and you were able to forget about your worries and leave some of your troubles behind. It was getting late and ...

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900 bike riders rally for the horses!
January 27, 2020

900 bike riders rally for the horses!

Protecting the protected Salt River wild horses. Wow, NINE HUNDRED riders (sign-ins) were in the Tonto National Forest to rally behind us and stand up for the Salt River wild horses today! Riders agreed- the river fence is ugly, it's terrible for wild horses, and we don't need it! The ride went off without a ...

Lancelot’s Legacy
January 27, 2020

Lancelot’s Legacy

What made Lancelot a rare horse was not only his character, but also his flat grey color like no other horse on the river. We called it groan, a combination of a grey and a roan. His sire was Bouncer, a light orange roan and very stocky horse, who disappeared in 2016. His dam (mother) ...

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In Memory of Lancelot
January 20, 2020

In Memory of Lancelot

We very much regret to have to tell you awful news. This afternoon, we found the much loved, gorgeous lead stallion Lancelot, deceased. We are absolutely distressed and have no idea what could have happened to him. He was a healthy, young and powerful lead stallion; they usually don't just turn up dead. We saw ...

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Meetings at Tonto National Forest
January 20, 2020

Meetings at Tonto National Forest

NOTICE: Want to help? View our action plans here! [January 17th] We had some meetings at the Tonto National Forest yesterday. The first was about the draft Tonto plan and the second about the metal riverfence. We have some clarification on the gate/fence that will go across the river. It will not be barbed wire, ...

We want to be “HERD”.
January 20, 2020

We want to be “HERD”.

NOTICE: Want to help? View our action plans here! Some of the news pieces are confusing and make it seem like we oppose all fencing. Luckily most of you know that we have been maintaining the fencing for years and have accomplished the many MCDOT safety improvements and are now crossing wild horses safely at ...

ACTION REQUIRED: Forest Service is fencing the lower Salt River!!
January 13, 2020

ACTION REQUIRED: Forest Service is fencing the lower Salt River!!

FOREST SERVICE IS FENCING THE LOWER SALT RIVER. MANAGEMENT GROUP WARNS PUBLIC OF DETRIMENTAL IMPACTS; SALT RIVER WILD HORSES TO LOSE HABITAT TUBERS/KAYAKERS TO BE HINDERED BY RIVER CROSS FENCE What You Can Do To Help We are declaring the week of Jan. 13th “Salt River Wild Horse Week” #SaveSaltRiverHorses please take one action a ...

In Memory of Prince
January 6, 2020

In Memory of Prince

Rosy, Peanut and Prince, our rescued orphans, are the best of buddies and they play all day long. However, accidents can happen; either Rosy or Peanut, who are a little bit older, must have placed an unfortunate kick at Prince (although we did not see the exact moment it happened) and Prince has a severely ...

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Project Lancelot
December 31, 2019

Project Lancelot

We are still just a small organization; we don't have millions of dollars and we cannot hire professional fencers. However what we do have, is many determined people applying teamwork, expertise and determination, to accomplish amazing things together. Bush Highway is a road that cuts directly through the habitat of the Salt River wild horses, ...

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Breaking Documents!
December 31, 2019

Breaking Documents!

[Dec. 27] BREAKING: release of important documents. Long Term wild horse management plan, Tonto Resource Management Plan and the only actual Wild horse protection plan; read all about it on our website. We have been very busy with all of this, please remember to stand by our side. Managing wild horses FOR and BY the ...

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Rescue Highlight: Mori
December 31, 2019

Rescue Highlight: Mori

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Of course wild horses do not take a day off, so our road patrol and our caretakers had Christmas dinner on the job! Lancelot's band was in the road again at Granite Reef for a third day in a row. This is Lancelot's daughter Mori, who is his ...

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FENCE POST 2
December 31, 2019

FENCE POST 2

Just some exhausted SRWHMG volunteers sitting on the fence after putting up barbless wire fencing on the south side of Bush Hwy! To never see another horse get hit on Bush Hwy, THAT is all that we want for Christmas. EXPLANATION: Because the Northside of Bush Hwy is now completely fenced by the Forest Service ...

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December 31, 2019

Supporting the American Wild Horse Campaign!

We were very glad to support this effort by our national coalition partner the American Wild Horse Campaign. We want to express our sincere thanks to our Arizona congressman Raul Grijalva as well as congressman David Schweikert, who are standing up for all wild horses in a bipartisan letter. The letter asked for better wild ...

Christmas Holly?
December 31, 2019

Christmas Holly?

[Dec. 5th] One of our rescues, sweet Agave, yesterday evening, was acting weird, making grunting noises and opening and closing her mouth in a weird way. (Agave is a year and a half old) So we called out our mobile vet, doctor Susan Roach, and she discovered a thorny stick stuck in Agave's throat! She ...

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Political Update: Humane birth control program
December 2, 2019

Political Update: Humane birth control program

Did you know, that the Salt River wild horses are still here, largely because of our humane birth control program? Had we not offered this as THE SOLUTION to controlling the population, as opposed to a roundup, back in 2015, the Forest Service would not have considered making an agreement with the State to let ...

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Wild horse behavior: Lancelot
December 2, 2019

Wild horse behavior: Lancelot

Did you know that all lead stallions of the Salt River know each other? They all have established a certain hierarchy amongst each other. They only need to take one look at each other to know whose band has dominance. They will usually just greet each other, and then the lower ranked band will get ...

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In Stock: 2020 Salt River Wild Horse Calendar
December 2, 2019

In Stock: 2020 Salt River Wild Horse Calendar

2020 limited Edition Salt River Wild Horse Calendars! Order yours quickly. They are gorgeous images by our photographers on quality paper, so you can also use them to put into frames. Important to note that THIS is the ONLY calendar that actually helps the Salt River wild horses. It will provide you with inspiration while ...

ALERT!
November 6, 2019

ALERT!

A lot of sad recommendations were made in the closed door Salt River Horse collaborative meetings, by ranching, hunting and environmental interests. The recommendations include removal of a large number of Salt River wild horses. It also includes installing barbed wire fences and cattleguards, that will severely reduce their habitat and grazing grounds. It remains ...

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Thank you!
October 29, 2019

Thank you!

[October 27th, 2019] National Make a Difference Day! Our volunteers make a difference!! Thank you Feed Team! Thank you Patrol Team! Thank you Care Team! Thank you Fencing Team! Thank you Darting Team! Thank you Field Team! Thank you Management team! Thank you Environmental Team! Thank you Merchandise Team! Thank you Admin Team!

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“Protected” – SRWHMG Status Report
October 29, 2019

“Protected” – SRWHMG Status Report

In the last 5 years, the Salt River herd has grown an average of 11 to 12% of its total, per year. This is well documented by recording every death and every birth in the herd. Our documentation includes horses that have their home ranges on the SRPMIC and Frt McDowell reservations as well. We ...

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Long Term Wild Horse Management Plan.
October 29, 2019

Long Term Wild Horse Management Plan.

In 2019 The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group  (SRWHMG) and our coalition partner the American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) have worked extensively to secure long term protection for the Salt River wild horses.  As 2019 comes to a close, we need to let you know that the fight for their protection is not over. ...

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Salt River wild horse prints for sale!
October 29, 2019

Salt River wild horse prints for sale!

Here is a great place where you can buy unbelievable prints and canvases of the Salt River wild horses! (and also a few of the Onaqui wild horses and Sand Wash Basin wild horses!) By buying one of the beautiful prints, for example of Moon or of Shadowfax, or any of the others, you will ...

Released Salt River wild horses!
October 29, 2019

Released Salt River wild horses!

A big hand to the AZDA (Arizona Department of Agriculture) for this succesful catch and release of Salt River wild horses! 5 bachelor stallions had gotten themselves in a big pickle by somehow getting on some private property. They were not able to get out the way that they came, as the fencing had been ...

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In Memory of Moon
October 29, 2019

In Memory of Moon

"I ate an occasional flower for breakfast, mesquite leaves for lunch and eelgrass for dinner. I loved my family and my freedom. I never had to run from a helicopter and was never seperated from my family. I never felt the weight of a saddle or the sting of a whip. So many people fought ...

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It was a beautiful summer on the lower Salt River.
October 29, 2019

It was a beautiful summer on the lower Salt River.

SRP called. They are shutting off the flow of the lower Salt River by reducing the output of the Stewart Mountain Dam to 8 CFS this week. This is always a very sad time of the year for us and leaves one wondering why SRP management does not take the needs of nature and the ...

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Why we need your donations
October 29, 2019

Why we need your donations

For a second drought year in a row, with your donations, we are proving that we can get the Salt River wild horses through the worst natural conditions at their highest herd count. It is not easy, it takes thousands of volunteer hours and a lot of organization and planning. It takes very careful execution ...

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Shadowfax is free!
October 7, 2019

Shadowfax is free!

I am wild, I am free, I am strong, I am victorious. - Shadowfax, yesterday, October 3rd 2019. While he still has more pounds to gain, his wounds have been mended and the sparkle for life is back in his eyes. A little more time is all this old warrior needs to return to his ...

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Thank you Natural Restorations and volunteers!
October 7, 2019

Thank you Natural Restorations and volunteers!

Thank you Natural Restorations and all 406 volunteers that came out this past Sunday to participate in the clean-up at Phon D Sutton recreation area at the Lower Salt River, for National Public Lands Day. What an amazing job everyone did!!!!!

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Thank you ABC15!
October 7, 2019

Thank you ABC15!

This is our response to a recently published biased article calling the Salt River wild horses diseased and starving! That article appeared to be a deliberate set up and obvious scape goating of protected Salt River wild horses, who are beloved and protected by the great State of Arizona. To those who would still like ...

In Memory of Half Tail
October 1, 2019

In Memory of Half Tail

We regret to inform you that the horse deceased during the flood is lead stallion Half Tail. We last saw him the morning before the flood. Half Tail was the truly amazing and loving lead stallion of Killian's band. (Killian is the first born foal of 2019) He is also the father of Snow, one ...

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Flood update: Lower Salt River back open
October 1, 2019

Flood update: Lower Salt River back open

Announcement: The lower Salt River is officially back open; the closure order in connection with the extreme release of water from Stewart Mountain dam has been terminated. We were not able to fill feed stations this week anywhere, not for Shadowfax or any other sick horses, so we have a lot of work to do ...

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Shadowfax.
September 4, 2019

Shadowfax.

We have watched you in your years of prime, we have watched you grow old, we have monitored you for years, you overcame colic as well as many other injuries. We are watching you now struggle with abscesses on your face and a poor body condition. You don't look anything like your powerful self at ...

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Update on a weedy situation
September 4, 2019

Update on a weedy situation

A domestic horse who lost it's rider was stuck in the giant reeds along the Salt River, at Phon D Sutton just now. Thanks to MCSO lake patrol and the Mesa Fire department the horse has been rescued and both horse and rider are reported to be ok! Great job everyone!! SRWHMG.

Ever feel like you are just trying to keep your head above water?
September 4, 2019

Ever feel like you are just trying to keep your head above water?

This labor day, we want to express our deep appreciation for all of our volunteers for their hard physical labor for the Salt River wild horses. They work to exhaustion, and we sometimes wonder, does anyone really have an idea of all that we do behind the scenes? For example: Our volunteers drag hundreds of ...

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WATCH FOR WILD HORSES – SRWHMG Alerts
September 4, 2019

WATCH FOR WILD HORSES – SRWHMG Alerts

For a safe holiday weekend (and any after this) please help us share the following alerts! Please be aware that we have a band of wild horses frequenting the Granite Reef Rec site. It is the only area where we were never authorized to install fence and they have free access back and forth across ...

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Paddling with the ponies!
September 4, 2019

Paddling with the ponies!

It's a great grand feast of River eelgrass! It must be filled with lots of vitamins as this is the time of year when they get very shiny! (We are going to test it!) Floating by and watching them is so peaceful, where else in the world can you experience this? Thank you, CBS5!

70,000 milestone – Rosy
September 4, 2019

70,000 milestone – Rosy

Do you all remember poor emaciated Rosy, who lost her mother, and was rescued per MCSO fanboat?? Look at her now! We want to thank everyone who is sponsoring her plus she can use more sponsors! To learn about how to sponsor a Salt River horse, click here. We want to thank everyone on our ...

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Migrating patterns
September 4, 2019

Migrating patterns

Some people have expressed concern about "what if our supplemental feed program will influence their seasonal migrating patterns?" We give you exhibit A. These bands have already migrated down to their historic home ranges just like we said they would, feed stations or no feed stations. (We have no feed stations anywhere near this area) ...

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PZP Immuno Contraception Conference
August 20, 2019

PZP Immuno Contraception Conference

Last week wild horse herd managers and scientist came together in Billings Montana for a 3 day birth control conference, organized by the Science and Conservation Center. Simone Netherlands, president of the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group, (SRWHMG) and Jacquelynn Hughes, AZDA Salt River Horse Liaison, presented together on the SRWHMG birth control program ...

The Price of Kindness and Mercy
August 20, 2019

The Price of Kindness and Mercy

Dear supporters. It's been a heck of a week. We want to thank all of you who called our hotline on several of these cases. We have had bad cases happen at the same time and we are still finishing up the incident reports. The foal in this video rests in peace now. Her name ...

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Footage: Wild horse foal crosses Salt River
August 20, 2019

Footage: Wild horse foal crosses Salt River

Salt River wild horses learn to swim the day they are born. But it can get scary when they get caught in the current. We have lost a few already to drowning this year. Watch this foal make it just barely across the river with his family! It got a little scared and called out ...

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Happy Anniversary! (2/2)
August 6, 2019

Happy Anniversary! (2/2)

"Always fight for what you believe in and give it your all, because you might just change the course of history." - Simone Netherlands It was 112 degrees on August 5th, at this rally 4 years ago, it is hard to believe that it has been that long. We were in a fight...not for our ...

Happy Anniversary! (1/2)
August 6, 2019

Happy Anniversary! (1/2)

We are kicking up our heals today because 1. It is raining! And 2. It is a very important anniversary today (July 31st - Aug 1st), does anyone remember? These wild horses were slated for roundup and removal exactly 4 years ago. Today they are managed for the public and by the public, by SRWHMG ...

River Rescue
August 6, 2019

River Rescue

When the Salt River is up and running at a good speed (1000 CFS) sometimes young foals can get swept away with the current, while their family band is swimming across the river. We have rescued some from the rapids before, but also, we have found some that have drowned. If the foal doesn't manage ...

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Lady & Red’s Happy ending!
July 30, 2019

Lady & Red’s Happy ending!

As many of you know, the SRWHMG purchased a property for the purpose of giving our rescued Salt River wild horses their happily ever after. The property (along the Beeline Hwy) is a work in progress fueled by the blood, sweat and tears of our hard working SRWHMG volunteers and the generous donations of the ...

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Running Wild
July 30, 2019

Running Wild

We want to thank every single person who ran for the Salt River wild horses tonight! We want to thank Shawn at Run Your Race AZ for organizing this race and for handing us a check!It will be used towards our humane birth control program in order to make sure that not one horse ever has to ...

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The Magnificence of Wild Horses
July 30, 2019

The Magnificence of Wild Horses

This FB page is our page for public information, but did you know that we also have another interesting FB page? 🐴 It is a community for photographers who frequent the river, so that we can share experiences together as well as with those who don't get a chance to see the horses often. There is an ...

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Lost/Abandoned Foal Policy (Update: We have another one!)
July 15, 2019

Lost/Abandoned Foal Policy (Update: We have another one!)

Hi everyone! We want to explain what our policy is on lost/abandoned foals, since we just ended up with yet another one!! When we find a lost foal, or someone else finds a lost foal and calls us, we never just take it out of the forest right away. Sometimes the mares are still closeby ...

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Hope for a reuniting!
July 15, 2019

Hope for a reuniting!

Help us hope for a reuniting, because we sure aren't looking for sleepless nights again! We just ended nightwatch over Rosy and Peanut! (They are both doing fantastic). Raising orphan foals is tedious, extremely time-consuming (24hr) and very expensive!

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To Feed or Not To Feed? Please donate!
June 24, 2019

To Feed or Not To Feed? Please donate!

We consider, with fires raging, drought persisting, and ominous smoke all around us, that it is a very good thing that the Salt River wild horses keep the dry vegetation down in the Salt River habitat. However, for lack of rain, the ground has turned back to desert sand; and the horses are in a ...

The Riverholics find a gun in 25 feet deep whirl pool
June 24, 2019

The Riverholics find a gun in 25 feet deep whirl pool

We have some very exciting news to share.. Do you remember back on May 31, 2019, we mentioned how one of our PZP darters had ended up turned over by an eddy and went under along with our pzp dart gun? Colton of The Riveraholics reached out to us to find out more details about ...

June 24, 2019

Raise Funds for SRWHMG with Amazon Smile!

Do you shop on Amazon? Did you know that last quarter Salt River Wild Horse Management Group raised $544.22 thanks to supporters shopping at smile.amazon.com? Help raise money for Salt River Wild Horse Management Group at no cost to you simply by shopping on AmazonSmile! Enjoy your shopping & support who you love - The Salt ...

June 24, 2019

Tonto National Forest Fire Restrictions Active Jun 14, 2019 – Aug 30, 2019

Please be aware if you enjoy time at the Tonto National Forest. Fire restrictions went into effect on Saturday June 14, 2019. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST Stage I Fire Restrictions Date(s): Jun 14, 2019 - Aug 30, 2019 Hot temperatures and increased fire danger have prompted fire officials to ...

Mountain Fire burning on Tonto National Forest grounds
June 11, 2019

Mountain Fire burning on Tonto National Forest grounds

Fire is so scary. The Forest is so dry. Please be ever so careful. "A human-caused wildfire that was sparked Friday in the Tonto National Forest had grown to 7,225 acres with no containment by late Saturday morning, officials said. A mandatory evacuation order was issued Saturday for camping areas around Bartlett Lake, fire spokeswoman ...