Wonder’s not quite tall enough to brawl with the big boys.
Watch what happens when baby Wonder wants to join his brother Splendor in playing.
Palomino boy, Sundance, is SAFE!
We did not think with how much it was going to cost, that we could pull it off, but THANK YOU for the incredible response => thanks to this he has a wonderful life ahead of him!
So… this is what happens when we let them go. (and some people keep pushing for us to let them all go)
This is so sad. We found the Palomino stallion named Sundance, who we let go in the Cleburne auction when the bid reached $1600.
Please beware: the mountain lion(s) are on the prowl!
Salt River wild horses indeed do still have natural predators and even healthy adult horses have lost their lives.
The Alpine moms and babies from this week’s Cleburne auction are safe in their quarantine pen at Nirvana Sanctuary!
They are very scared, and u cannot blame them after the frightening way people have treated them so far. What will happen next, is they’ll get time to de-stress and adjust, and learn that Kourtney is their best friend.
Brave yearling Splendor tests his luck with two adult bachelor stallions!
Rascal and Soldier were nice about it.
What a HORROR SHOW that was.
But now these beautiful Alpines are headed to their forever sanctuaries Nirvana Mustang Sanctuary and P.A.W 4 The Foundation.
UPDATE $16,480.00 !!! (They bid us up purposely ofcourse.)
These are extreme prices, and they separated the babies from the moms in the auction.
Last call!! These are the moms and babies about to be auctioned off!
The auction is starting and we found benefactors for our Wild Horse Weekends and one benefactor wanted us to raffle hers off again!! So here we go!
SRWHMG offers Amazing Wild Horse Weekend for saving one Alpine Wild Horse. ($3500)
Tomorrow marks the last chance for the last of the Alpine wild horses.
Critical update regarding the Alpine wild horses: their situation is dire
Tomorrow’s Cleburne auction is a last chance for rescue, requiring a minimum of $3,500 per horse to prevent sale to killbuyers or rodeo operators‼️
Fundraiser for Alpine Horses!
We are launching this critical fundraising campaign to rescue more innocent Alpine wild horses from the Cleburne Auction this Wednesday October 30th!
True horror has been done to the Alpine wild horses!
On Oct 30th we have to prevent the worst horror from happening, there is still time!
Sensitive viewers beware. Inhumane trap discovered at Foxtail wash.
We are not 100 % sure, but we believe traps like this cannot be used on public lands.
Yesss, our 2025 Salt River Wild Horse Calendar!!
These are THE best images of the year, with THE stories of the horses and this is the ONLY calendar that benefits the horses!!!
Watching wild horses in their natural environment & experiencing their peace and contentment
It is something we as people have a hard time feeling.
Isn’t she lovely?
Out of only 3 foals this year, Venus gave birth to the only filly.
For Foal Friday we are releasing the name of another beauty, please meet Sioux!
She is sometimes mistaken for Makenzie because of her blonde mane and she is in fact her full sister!
Acknowledging Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day
We celebrate the initial inhabitants of this land, encompassing Native Americans as well as wild horses.
This rescued mustang seems determined to become a wild horse again!
“Elvis” escaped in Usery Park, during one of his training sessions, and he seemed determined to become a wild horse again
Hay Hay we NEED Hay!
Please share if you can, for Hay for the Salt River wild horses!
Get to know another one of our fabulous volunteer directors: Deb Mykitiak!
Today is her Birthday and this month it’s also her 9 year anniversary with SRWHMG!!
Coyote has a little something to say…
When should foals should be separated from their mommas? Well…
This is a very special Salt River wild horse behavior of eelgrass snorkeling.
The eelgrass grows on the bottom of the Salt River. Count how long this mare can hold her breath!
humane treatment for wild horses
Our very first two rescues, Rosco and Pacman, from the brink of death, to healthy powerful and happy, and still best friends.
These brothers’ love is undeniable!
It is WHY we fight to keep them together, it is WHY we work so hard to keep them wild and free!
Simone has something to say about some former horse advocates…
Unfollow these former advocates who are now trying to sabotage Alpine rescue efforts.
The last of their kind… the decimation of the Alpine wild horse population is almost total.
This small family, so precious, but unfortunately might be sold at the horrible Cleburne auction on September 25th, alongside up to 30 other Alpines, 4 days from now on Sept 25th!
Run Forever Free Cholla 💔
Elephants and wild horses, they realize what death is, and they mourn deeply. They pay their respects usually for an entire day, first her own family band, but then other bands come too.
Wow, What an amazing night for road patrolling!
Although not required under our contract, this initiative is crucial for ensuring the horses’ as well as the public safety along the Salt River!
Salt River Wild Horse Supplemental Feed Program Explanation
Every year, when the AZ temps have killed all the grasses and weeds, the horses clean them up. After that, and after the river gets turned down, there will be very little left to eat.
Simone featured on City Limitless® podcast!
Listen to the full podcast! Please thank Visit Mesa, and of course Simone!
Grace and Breyer find their forever home!
We will miss them but are so happy for them! Thank you Saving Gracie Foundation!
Happy birthday to Pam Buschbacher!
Yesterday we talked about what a labor of love it is to volunteer for SRWHMG, and today we want to talk about one of our longest standing volunteers Pam Buschbacher, and wish her the happiest of Birthdays!
It’s a labor of love.
“The greatest wisdom in life is knowing the difference between right and wrong, the greatest purpose, is fighting for what is right, and the greatest reward, is knowing you make a difference!” – Simone Netherlands.
Happy update! Remember Grace?
Does anyone remember how we rescued this emaciated mare who was dumped and abandoned late at night on Bush Hwy?
For Immediate Release: Center for Biological Diversity Loses Second Lawsuit Against the Salt River Wild Horses.
(PHOENIX, A.Z., August 27th 2024) – Salt River Wild Horse Management (SRWHMG) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) welcome the dismissal of a second lawsuit, filed by the Center for Biological Diversity and trophy hunting groups against the US Forest Service (USFS) as a major win for the Salt River wild horses.
We just got some big big news, so come join this live feed!!
The second lawsuit against the Salt River wild horses has been dismissed!
This is not a happy roll. Wonder was having a bout of colic.
Wonder is okay now; Please call our hotline when you see a horse with these symptoms. Colic season is from now until October. Thank you.
Run forever free | Celebrating a life fit for a King
King, the oldest horse on the Salt River, was given a dignified ending by our crew this morning, after he was found down and suffering. This is his story.
We are close to being able to bid on 3 Alpines, but we don’t want to leave any behind!!
We’ve adjusted our goal to 5 Alpines because of our affiliates getting close to their goals right now. We are all keeping each other updated
Wow, intense Arizona weather!
All of our rescues are safely tucked in their covered stalls and the wilds have disappeared into the thick mesquite forests. Goodnight everyone.
Checkout the amazing process of Hannagan’s recovery!
The defamation of small and medium rescues and or sanctuaries serves no purpose other than to hurt the horses. Without donations and sponsors those horses cannot stay safe in the homes where they are currently thriving.
This is the boy we love so much; does he know how many people wonder if he’s okay, ever day?
? So many people worried about him, but here he is happily harvesting his own eelgrass this morning! Wonder is growing up fast and that’s a good thing!
We have a wide variety of color in the Salt River! Look at Paquito!
Greys, bays, sorrels, duns, chestnuts, and some absolutely stunning roans.
Family is everything.
They do not only have our heart and soul, but they ARE the heart and soul of the Salt River!
Update from MCSO: Rodrigo the missing 15 yr old boy was ALSO found safe and sound!
Two precious boys are safe, one equine and one human! Family is everything! Thank you everyone for your prayers, good thoughts and for your participation on the river! Life is WONDERfull again!
It’s a WONDERfull world again!!!
Wonder is SAFE with his band!! This is him confirmed, at this very moment, with his band again!! Healthy and uninjured. Drone picture courtesy of Drew and Shannon Hastings. Yeay, tears of joy!!
Wonder is safe!
We want to thank our amazing volunteers and all of our supporters for helping! Thank you! 🙏
All Alpines have left the building (Cleburne)
Their horrific journey is almost over! Here is the transporters video! Thank you STR!!
Meanwhile on the Salt River…
These angels appeared to let us know they still need support and protection too, because the hostility against wild horses is unreal at the moment.
OOPS WE DID IT AGAIN!
By working together as an army for the Alpine wild horses, YES they are all SAFE!! Charlotte’s secret bidder did it and won all 12 !! Woo-hoo.
To Save or not to Save !
Attention: The auction of the last 12 Alpines (at least for a while) is tonite! We’ve been severely hindered this week, and the question now is:
You can now reach out to us better on FB & IG!
We have connected our Facebook with Instagram now, so you can now reach us better on both!
We run our programs, so that they can keep running Wild and Free!
This is Orion’s band, with Venus and foal Iris, who is 4 months old! Your shares and support mean a lot! Listen to the sounds of their hoofbeats!
📰 Here’s a story of two different kinds of people in the world: The Talkers and the Doers.
The talkers wanted to be the ones to do something, but they didn’t. The doers did something immediately but didn’t have much time to talk about it.
ALERT! The 13 Alpine wild horses, now 12, are going to Sale at the same Cleburne auction, Wednesday August 14th!!
These 13 Alpine wild horses, now 12, were subject to our TRO which was not upheld by Judge Tuchi.
Because we all need a smile on our face today, enjoy this video!
Salt River foals are afraid to stick their faces under water and they take the eelgrass from their momma’s and other band members until they learn to do it themselves between one and two years of age.
Today is Mori’s 7th Birthday!
Mori’s road to complete healing has been very long and very expensive, but also very worth it.
When you are in deep water, hang on to someone!
Watch Wonder hang on to her mane during this difficult crossing! (Spring is in the front, and then Amber, Wonder and Splendor.)
Run Forever Free Cascara 💔
Lindor’s band lost a beautiful family member and we feel like we did too! We are so sorry to report that Cascara was the dead horse floating in the river yesterday.
Hello new Facebook subscribers! Thank you for your support!
CBD is full of manure when they say wild horses push other animals out: wild horses live with all animals peacefully and have for centuries! Thank you for your support!
We are the only ones standing in the way of total annihilation of all wild horses in Arizona.
If you like the wild horses, we need you to stand with us.
Check out little Wonder today, innocently wondering about humans.
Keep on hiding from us little buddy, mankind is not always kind.
Courthouse News Service: Federal judge declines to halt Arizona horse auction
“Wild horse advocates say the U.S. Forest Service violated federal statute by providing inadequate notice before rounding up and auctioning 13 unowned horses from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.”
Judge’s decision is in, TRO was lifted.
We are disappointed that Judge Tuchi lifted the TRO, because the fact that the USFS is shipping Arizona wild horses to killpens in Texas is unconsionable.
Live from the Courthouse: Q and A with Simone!
Live from the Courthouse: Q and A with Simone!
Tonite please keep us in your prayers and positive thoughts for the hearing tomorrow morning!
The hearing on the fate of these horses is scheduled for tomorrow Friday, August 2nd, at 9:30 am, and it will be open to the public who can listen over the phone. Call 855-244-8681 and put in Access Code 2305 337 5206.
It’s always everything everywhere all at once for us.
Today we are still filing reply and preparing for tomorrow’s important hearing for the Alpines!
UPDATE: There is a hearing on the fate of the Alpine wild horses this Friday August 2nd, 9.30 am, and it is open to the public remotely!
There is no link yet to participate, but there will be one soon, so please stay tuned!
We did not raise enough legal funds so far- please help!
If everyone who cared a little, gave a little, and shared a little, we would be able to accomplish a lot!
Unless they have some trick up their sleeve…
The Apache Sitgreaves National Forest is trying to violate a direct Judge’s order by posting the Alpine sale for this coming Wednesday, July 31st.
💔 Devastating news
Zen lost everything at the hands of the actions of the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest and it’s contractor, and we lost a truly magnificent specimen of a historic wild horse, so close to his storybook ending.
Happy Birthday to one of our amazing and hardworking volunteer managers!
Thank you for all you do, Linda Stuttler – we appreciate your hard work in the field, and behind the computer making volunteer schedules!
📢 HERES THE SCOOP!
We did not post a fundraiser for tonight, BECAUSE we were too busy drafting court paperwork, which our attorneys filed today and we -Just now- were granted a Temporary Restraining Order!
Against all Odds…
Against all odds..😩 These pictures are the Alpine wild horses at the Cleburne auction, to be sold Wednesday July 24th, and the same horses, in their home in the forest.
Here we go again…
It’s killing us, it’s killing our volunteers, our supporters, our community, the town of Alpine, and thousands of Arizonans and Americans from everywhere. Killing these beloved historic wild horses is like killing our American spirit!
Americana update!
Americana, whom we freed from the lasso around her neck the other day, is doing great and here is her band crossing the river this morning!
6 horses are all mixed up.
Read our post; there are no attacks there, even says how great these 2 rescues are and who’s fault it really is: the contractors fault 100%.
Alert, Foal Mixup!
All nine pairs of Alpine mares and foals from the online auction, have arrived at their rescue destinations, and we are so thankful to everyone who took in a pair, or more. Except it is all totally messed up!
BEWARE Illegal attempts to capture Salt River Wild Horses!
This mare has a lasso around her neck with 30 ft trailing behind and another mare is limping with rope burns around her legs in the same band.
Today is Snow’s rescue date!
We can only pull off miracles like his with public support!
Public Poll: In your opinion, how long would horses have to be here to be “WILD”?
The word “Feral” is a favorite word by wild horse opponents to try and degrade wild horses to a lesser status, like feral cats. However, the word itself doesn’t hold any biological or scientific meaning, so we usually just ignore it.
🐴 YEAY! 💕 This amazing community did it again!
All of our affiliate horse rescues combined won the bid on nine out of the ten Alpine mare & foal pairs!
Please see our update on the results of the auction!
With just 4 HOURS to go, many of the fundraisers we promoted for the rescues have NOT reached their goal to be able to BID on these mares and foals!
Wonder… Our little rock star!!
It was so awesome to finally get back to the river and spend the morning with the Lindor fam!