🎂🐴👉Help us celebrate another triumphant Salt River wild horse Birthday!
Our beautiful Wonder, was born one year ago today, March 27th, out of the magnificent mare Spring and his liver colored dad Lindor.
Happy Birthday Iris!
Did you know that a foal reaches 75% of it’s adult height by the time they are 1 yr old?
Foster home needed! 6 cute puppies found.
Our volunteers found 6 cute puppies at a dirt pullout, along Usery Pass rd early this am.
Awesome front page article, please check it out!
We’d love it if all of our followers could just share this article somewhere!
Watch Strider daring his uncle Paiute!
We’ve all seen Wonder and his brother Splendor horsing around, be it in real life, or in pictures, and maybe some of you are wondering how the other 2024 baby boy Strider is doing. Can you believe he is this big?
Salt River Wild Horse “Wind”
We are considering rescuing Wind, and are discussing it with the AZDA.
We’ve just reached 170,000 followers on Facebook! 🍾
Watch Splendor and Soldier celebrate this milestone!🐴🐴 Every single follower amplifies our collective voice in protecting the Salt River wild horses!
Rest in peace dear Sir.
We are saddened by the passing of Rep. Grijalva, a trailblazer in the fight for the Salt River wild horses!
Looking for volunteers!
What better way to spend your free time than working hard to keep our treasures safe, healthy and free!
Band Report: Luna and Nichy, after the loss.
Despite profound grief, wild horses know how to persevere and move forward, probably better than people.
Rascall in the Rain!
Thank you so much to the 180 people who followed through, and donated to feed the Salt River wild horses!
How to Convert your LOVE for the Salt River wild horses into real HAY for them!
If everyone helps just a little, no one will be out a lot!
Wild Horse society is amazing!
Here is a beautiful example of unbreakable bonds. At first sight it’s just two horses walking around together, but here is a little history we have on them.
Check out this Informational video about our feed stations!
Check out this Informational video about our feed stations, with Simone Netherlands and a very cute helper, Silver!
Guess who had a beautiful baby boy!
We are glad that Trista waited until settled in at Nirvana Mustang Sanctuary!
Friday Fun Herd Fact
This little tyke we named “Light Rain”, because that’s what was falling on the day of his birth. His new little body was shivering and his legs were shaking.
Happy endings, let’s talk about those!
So as the river flows, so do we go on. Avanti means move forward and that’s what we’ll do.
Together, we struggle to find meaning and comfort in the face of tragedy.
Among the many touching tributes to Lainey, this one is particularly special, courtesy of SRWHMG photographer Patrick Smith.
We are just posting this, so people can be aware at night.
Please beware! These mountain lions roam all along the banks of the lower Salt River.
Run Forever Free, everyone’s most precious little Lainey girl. 💔
Our search has ended and our hopes extinguished, with the sight of this tiny little hoof sticking out of a huge pile of sand. 😭
Every LIKE is a voice for the horses.
We are sorry we don’t have good news yet, but want to post just a great big THANK YOU.
Please be aware! “Arizona Salt River Wild Horses” Facebook page is not us!
This woman in the picture with her middle finger up to us, while luring a Salt River wild horse with hay in her backpack, started a Facebook page which is now easily confused with ours, where many false claims about Lainey are being made, because they know people really care. ⚠️Please be aware!
Lainey parents are in mourning. We can all feel their pain!!
These are the parents of Lainey, they are in mourning sticking close together, a little ways away from the rest of the band.
Lainey Search Update 2/23
This is her band just a few minutes ago. While they were calling out yesterday, they appear to have stopped searching, however we will not.
Lainey Search Update 2/22
Following our extensive search effort, we regret to inform you that no signs of Lainey have been detected anywhere thus far.
This is hard to even utter in words, but we are looking for our most precious Lainey right now.
Our youngest baby is not with her parents, Nichy and Luna. She was last seen yesterday around 2 pm at which time she was fine!
Growing old, wild and free. Portrait of one of our old warriors, DIEGO, born in 2000!
Diego’s age and experience shows, but he is still alive and kicking.
💕Love is a survival skill!
Love is a survival skill and that is why wild horses have so much of it; their love for each other and for their families is real!
This cute couple are two of our rescues, Peanut and Agave.
They live at our SRWHMG rescue facility and want to tell our loyal donors that your support means everything!
It’s game day and the field is ready!
It is a SRWHMG tradition to see which team our rescues will pick as winner on 🏈Super Bowl Sunday. Are you ready for game day?
Tristan is such a gentleman, watch how he gets out of the trailer!
He and his whole band have arrived safely at Nirvana Mustang Sanctuary!!
Run forever free Cris, with our herd in the sky.
We are just devastated. Cris, our property manager, another important and beloved member of our SRWHMG family, has passed away in the hospital 💔
We love you Larry… Run with the wild ones up above.
Larry’s life was about making a difference, he was also a Vietnam veteran hero, and likewise a hero for wild horses.
This is how wild horse family bands start.
Sweet couple Tiago and Acacia; it is just the two of them!
Better late than never! ❄️
Snow in Prescott! Rescues Gideon and Snow are having fun, too!
Good Morning from Apache’s band!
These Alpine wild horses are living happily ever after in Prescott, AZ. Today is going to be a good day!
Happy tears! Martin’s band is HOME!
We want to thank each and every one of you who helped to make this happen for them.
Happy tears!
Its been such a nightmare journey, but life is about to get good again for them! This is Martin’s band!
Wild Horse Wars.
💕Your support means far more than you know in this seemingly endless battle. Thank you for pulling out all the stops to save the last Alpines at the Cleburne auction last night! With the help of P.A.W 4 The Foundation , they are on the trailer to their forever sanctuary Nirvana Mustang Sanctuary right now!! Nirvana will do their best to post as soon as they arrive today.
Watch the criminal prices these untrained Alpines went for tonight.
All because they know how much we care and how much our supporters care!
Bryce and Midnight, were posted at the last minute for tonight’s Cleburne sale, exacerbating our challenge to ensure their safety.
It is essential to recognize that the abuser failed to provide adequate care for these horses, bears full responsibility for their plight, rather than those who were deceived by his false promises. He purchased these horses bidding against Charlotte.
LAST minute Fundraiser for 7 Alpines and 1 Mustang at tonites Cleburne auction!
This is a last resort!
This is the band that will be auctioned off at the Cleburne killbuyer auction this Wednesday!
There is not much time to raise the funds necessary to save them!
Public Poll + Results
We wanted to know how the public feels about Tristan and his mares.
Rescue update!
Now presenting a video showcasing the events of yesterday, highlighting the bond Tristan has established with his mares.
Another day, another challenge!
One of our Salt River stallions, Tristan, disappeared for a while to the reservation. Then a week or so ago, here he comes back to the river, with 3 new mares and a yearling!
There is absolutely nothing that can beat the feeling of knowing you made a difference.
Guardian, Pioneer, Doula, Yang and Brave, abd 2 Jessica mustangs who will need a name, they will form their own little band at Nirvana Mustang Sanctuary, but they might also run into some of their family members there once their quarantine period is over!
🐴👉And with that, our dear beautiful people, their nightmare is finally over!
Guardian, Pioneer, Yang, Brave and this is Doula, the Alpine mare who’s foal was shot in front of her. In addition, with last minute incredible donors, two more mustang mares are coming onto Nirvana Mustang Sanctuary transport too!!
Tonight’s Cleburne Auction + Results
ALL 5 Alpines plus 2 “Jessica” Mustangs on their way home to Nirvana Mustang Sanctuary!!
Why are 5 Alpine wild horses are being sold for the 3rd time by Jackie Hughes?
Because of the many questions, here is a video explaining why.
All the horses were way off their normal pattern today and we worried.
Thank you to all of our searching volunteers today!
“Where Are They Now?” – Cilantro
For those who may be infrequent visitors to the Lower Salt River, and, to a lesser degree, those who visit every day: have you ever taken a photo of a baby and then, a few years later, wondered, “Where are they now?” Well, you’re in luck today as we take you back to March of 2016.
📰 Salt River wild horses, their past and their future.
This 1957 photograph by Harry Vroman shows wild horses in the Tonto National Forest in the exact same area, where you can still find them roaming today!
Our little miss popular, for good reason!
Thank you for your support for the Salt River wild horses in 2024!!
As The River Flows: Fun Uncles!
When you were younger, did you have a “fun” uncle? You know, that uncle who let you do things or maybe taught you stuff that Mom and Dad wouldn’t? At some point in our lives, we’ve all had that person. Well, are you aware that horses also have “fun” uncles?
The naughty duo this Christmas was Peanut and Fynn, and then they congratulated each other on their mischief afterwords!
We want to express our appreciation to our Caretaker Team and our River Feed Team as well as our Road Patrolers, as these volunteers Christmases revolved around caring for Salt River wild horses!
Every year we try to make our live Christmas card: here it is!
From the bottom of our many grateful hearts we want to thank you for your support this year and wish you the very best and happy Holidays!
Salt River live feeds! Lainey and Rascal!
We found Lainey for a live feed & AND live with Rascal. Peace on Earth!
As the River Flows: Mares
When we think of best friends, we think of Cholla and Bella.
Yes, our rescues have wishlist for Christmas! 🎁 Here it is! 🎄
Thank you for considering them in your Christmas giving! 🎄
Live with the Salt River wild horses on a lazy Sunday afternoon!
Check out how low the river is!
Presenting the new dad on the river and why we love him so.
Yes we know he has a kindoff girlie name, Luna, but that’s because he was born under a full moon and his birth was filmed by Tyler Sichelski, who then named him, thinking he was a girl. (We didn’t have a public naming process back then.) In our app, we logged his official name as …
Do you have a best friend? Are you aware that horses form strong relationships with one another, particularly among stallions?
Stallions develop deep ties to each other due to being emancipated from their birth bands, usually around the age of two, and having to find other bachelors. They learn to lean on one another as they figure out how to live on their own. Over the years, our volunteers have documented hundreds of instances where young stallions connect with other lost souls, forming lifelong friendships.
Wild foals get the worst and cutest zoomies after they have survived their first week of life!
How beautiful they are ❤️
Rest in Peace, dear Howie
We are so sad about losing one of our amazing volunteers this week, to cancer.
Happy Birthday, Deb!
Today marks a special occasion as we celebrate the birthday of a highly esteemed and dedicated Director of SRWHMG who has been with our organization since 2015!
We wonder about the following things….
Help us spread the message that humane wild horse management is the better way!
Vote for Christine Burkhart’s photo!
Today is the last and double vote day so please take just a minute to do it and she might just make it!! Thank you so much!!
Thank you for supporting humane wild horse management, especially if you donated this giving Tuesday!
What does humane wild horse management mean? It means that we no longer have 100 foals per year, we now have just a few.
Daddies and their Babies
We have been monitoring and documenting the Salt River wild horses for many years, and we have spoken many times of their love of family.
This is the earliest we’ve ever seen a baby learn to eat eelgrass! She is so precious!
Today on Giving Tuesday, please remember that we need you, because we are not funded by anyone but YOU, the public!
It is no accident that in all the space and freedom they have, their faces are together and touching while they eat.
Sharing meals is as meaningful to them as it is to us. Family is the cornerstone of their lives.
What a joy to watch babies grow up wild and free!
Eelgrass snorkeling is a Salt River wild horse behavior that is taught through the generations.
Leave your troubles behind, but NOT YOUR ANIMALS!
Our volunteers seem to always be in the right place, at the right time, to make a difference!
help give her a future! 💕
It was difficult to widdle down, but here are the 4 final name choices!
We need a meaningful name for this very special baby!
The fire yesterday delayed us a little, but now it is time for the name suggestions for the latest and cutest addition to the Salt River Herd!
Fire on Bush Hwy: Resolved!
FIRE!!! Started at 6.15 pm. Our volunteers, who are always in the area, have called 911.THANK YOU, Sharon, Kelly and Angela. UPDATE: 6.24 pm MCSO Lake Patrol got there quickly and is assessing. Thank you. UPDATE 6.45 pm 2 firetrucks, Rural Metro arrived on scene, we are monitoring and will keep everyone updated. UPDATE: 7.10 …
It’s a new life on the Salt River in Arizona!
We’re feeling good! Welcome, child of Nichy!
‼️VICTORY!‼️Lawsuit dismissed again!
We extend our gratitude to American Wild Horse Conservation, SRWHMG attorney Randall Weiner, and everyone who has supported our cause.
Horse play.
This is a cool pic to post today, after the video of how Soldier made his 100% recovery.
Soldier is a true testament to the incredible healing powers of wild horses!
He proves that we made the right decision for him, even while his hock was fractured.
LIVE with Lindor’s band on the Salt River!
Rest in peace, Springer
We are so sick of the contempt, discrimination and targeting of wild horses on our public lands.
We blame the blatant and unproven rhetoric that wild horses are “non native and feral”.
We know all too well that the contempt for wild horses is often perpetuated by employees of the Forest Service and their contractors, deep within.
The daily natural behavior of the horses of the Salt River is a harmonious symphony
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