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

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

June 26, 2022
By Emma
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June 26th

It is pretty sad that our Salties have to put up with so much human hussle and bustle in order to simply get to the water and survive. But at the same time, the horses deal with it in amazingly smart ways, and most of the public is also very good and loves the horses.
It is no small job to watch out for the horses and for people on a daily basis. We try to be where the most public is, to provide information, and the AZDA and MCSO do that as well, which is great. All authorities work together in our neck of the woods, which we are very proud of because it is a testament to the professionalism and capabilities of our group.
When people say they worry about the horse overpopulation, we say we worry about the human overpopulation, because we have the horse population 100% stabilized and under control. So far this year we actually have no foals at all yet, which is surprising even to us, who have made these lofty promises about PZP forever and ever. Now there is no more doubt about it, PZP works better than most of us thought it would. When you come see the Salt River wild horses, please take a close look at the mares and you will see that they are healthy as a ……. , lol.
When you look at this picture let’s also look at the bigger picture, which is: coexistence between wild animals and wild partying people is possible after all. We are very proud of this peaceful coexistence and if people could just spread the message to stay 50 ft from wild horses at all times, and spread the message to pick up after yourselves, then everything may just be ok.
We urgently need your support for our programs, with gasprices wildly insane, we still need volunteers on the river patroling, and we still need darters out darting, and we still need caretakers coming to take care of our rescues. Please join us and become a supporter of the Salt River wild horses so that we can make sure they will be here for a long time to come.
Thank you, SRWHMG.ORG
Picture by Paris Park Photography.

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Enjoying the cool mornings? They do too.In the Tonto National Forest, you can stumble upon a band of wild horses like this. None of these horses are sick, they are just sleeping. Please let wild horses take their naps.If you are careful and quiet, you can take pictures like this, without ever disturbing them. This photographer is an SRWHMG volunteer in the field. Our volunteers stick to the 50 ft guideline and often more, in order not to disturb: the horses never got up. If they do get up, you know you've disturbed them. Anytime they look directly at you, you know you've disturbed them, even if in a small way. If everyone who comes across the Salt River horses disturbs them in their natural behavior, they'll never have a minutes rest. Please enjoy watching the horses while adhering to these viewing guidelines: -Keep a safe distance of 50 ft from horses at all times, even if they come your way. This is for their well being, and for yours.-Approaching closer than 50 ft can be interfering/harrassment, which is punishable by law with a fine and/or jail sentence. -Do not feed horses, this is bad for them and is also against the law. (except for the feed program by SRWHMG) - Keep dogs leashed as horses can attack dogs and vice versa. Maricopa County Leash Law is in effect in the Tonto National Forest. -Close all gates behind you for their safety. -when riding horses in the forest it is even easier to disturb them. Also horses can have any disease/virus/bacteria, that may be contagious to domestic horses. Please ride at your own risk.- Trash kills. This is their home and it is your public lands. Pack out what you pack in and pick up after someone else to help make a difference. -Please report any issues of injuries or harrassment or broken fences to the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) Thank You. SRWHMG. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit www.srwhmg.org ... See MoreSee Less

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Our pretty boy Diamond (Saphire x Shadowfax) needed rescue after he ripped his hoof off in a cattleguard at Butcher Jones. While euthanasia was recommended, we stubbornly refused, and instead, we gave him the very best chance to prove to everyone that wild horses are absolutely miraculous in healing themselves. He sure did that! While no expert or veteranarian believed it would happen, he grew an entirely new hoof that looks normal. (Ofcourse it took months and months of daily care on our part) However, the coffin bone is still only half a coffin bone and it is pointed down and sideways (see his most recent xrays). Because he does get uncomfortable sometimes, we give him the very best of hoofcare and very special aluminum shoes. It is a lifelong commitment to making him as comfortable as possible and give him a quality life with his buddies Rosco and Pacman. We can only provide quality care like this, because we try to find sponsors for their care.However, ever since the pandemic, many sponsors have canceled their monthly support and we just rescued even more wild horses from the Alpine herd. Our sponsorships don't have a minimum like the big organizations with spots on tv. We don't spend money on advertising. Therefore you can sponsor Diamond, or any other rescue, for the price of a cup of coffee per month, or for the price of a manicure per month, that doesnt matter. What matters is not how much, but just the act of really doing it, and becoming our sponsor. What matters is knowing that you make a difference. We need sponsors badly to continue to do what we do best; which is treating wild horses humanely, both in the wild and in our care. Thank you so much to our existing sponsors and donors! Let's continue to go the extra mile for wild horses everywhere! Gratefully, SRWHMGClick here:"Sponsor Diamond - Salt River Wild Horse Management Group" saltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup.org/sponsor-diamond/ ... See MoreSee Less

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