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FOAL AND ITS RESCUERS RESCUED!

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FOAL AND ITS RESCUERS RESCUED!

March 23, 2018
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We received an emergency call on Thursday after noon March 22nd that a foal was in possible trouble in the water. Our volunteers Bren and Ryan Schultz arrived on the scene within ten minutes and were able to save the foal from drowning just as it was floating away and dissapearing under water. SRP had just released 800 cpu from the Stewart Mountain Dam and the current proved to much for the couple trying to hang on to the foal. They could not make it back to shore. Simone who had arrived at the scene called for help from MCSO.

MCSO  rescued not only our volunteers Ryan Schultz and Bren Schultz, but brought the foal to the other side of the river and helped us reunite him with his mom and his band. Ryan and Bren as well as the foal got very cold, but they are all just fine.  We have since been monitoring mom and foal and they are doing great. The newborn will be named Clint, after the deputy in charge of the rescue.

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Thank you FOX10 for a great recap of the rescue of the drowning foal and the rescue of the rescuers! All are well. PS. We are talking to SRP (Salt River Project) about a more gradual release from the dam and about including a provision in their water management plan to make releases less traumatic on wildlife, protected Salt River wild horses and the environment on the lower Salt River.

Posted by Salt River Wild Horse Management Group on Friday, March 23, 2018

Two more news stories aired tonight: Thank you AZFamily channels 3 and 5 for a great recap of the rescue of the drowning foal and the rescue of the rescuers! All are well. PS. We are talking to SRP (Salt River Project) about a more gradual release from the dam and about including a provision in their water management plan to make releases less traumatic on wildlife, protected Salt River wild horses and the environment on the lower Salt River.

Posted by Salt River Wild Horse Management Group on Friday, March 23, 2018

P.S. We will say that we think this water management system by SRP needs change, as it does not have any provisions in their management for  the ecosystem, wildlife, or protected Salt River wild horses.  All winter there is only 8 CFU coming out of the dam, which is not enough to sustain river eelgrass or aquatic life, but then all at once a flash flood is released on the Salt River during the switching event. They explain that this is necessary because of the switch of the rivers, and we understand that. People have water rights and of course they have to consider their paying customers.

We just think that this amazing and beautiful ecosystem of the lower Salt River is important, it should be entitled to at least some minimum consideration. This beautiful area brings in millions of visitors yearly and is home to thousands of different species of wildlife as well as the protected Salt River wild horses. When the release of the water occurred, water birds that had made their nests already on the banks of the river lost their young, otters had made their nests already and lost their young, squirls, although not as important to some, were screaming at the waters edge for their drowning babies, snakes were even swirling in the current, and this newborn foal had no chance at all in the current.

At the end of the year the opposite will happen. The rivers get switched and the Salt River goes from 800 CFU, to 8 CFU, which is only a trickle of water and it leaves all the river eelgrass and fish rotting in the sun. It gets incredibly stinky, gross and sad. This management system is unnatural and devastates the ecosystem each change of season.

We will continue to advocate for this ecosystem to gain some water rights of its own. We asked for a minimum of 100 cfu for the Salt River in the winter, just like the Verde River gets for its ecosystem. We asked for a slower change of water pressure from 3 days to 10 days so that protected Salt River wild horses have a chance to get used to the change. We hope you will stand with us.


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We have extremely sad news. A beautiful young stallion was found with a severe compound fracture of the cannonbone. Nothing was left intact that could have possibly healed. Therefore we are very grateful that MCSO and AZDA were able to give him a quick and painless way out of his suffering. He was a very special young stallion out of Faith and Champ, his name was Loyal, and he was that in the true sense of the word. He was so Loyal to his family. He was still with his birthband and was helping his Dad Champ keep the family together as Champ is aging.We are so sorry for this sad news on this holiday weekend and we are so sorry for anyone who may find his body as it is close to a recreation site. He will go back to nature as meant in the wild. Please know that his life was truly wonderful and free, and that in the end, he did not have to suffer. Run forever free Loyal 💔We are so grateful for our partnerships with AZDA and MCSO. Please have a safe weekend everyone. Many broken hearts for Loyal, SRWHMG. ... See MoreSee Less

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We hope everyone gets to enjoy the beauty of the Salt River wild horses this Memorial Day weekend. On weekends like this the thousands of people in and around the river can get confusing for the horses. Please be aware that when you come to recreate along the lower Salt River, you are entering their home. Please help spread this important message for them:Salt River wild horses are protected pursuant to ARS 3-1491, It is illegal to harass, chase, interfere, capture or kill a Salt River horse. Therefore please adhere to these safe 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 or pursuing closer than 50 ft can be considered interfering/harassment, 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, which is not active right now) - 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. - Trash kills. This is their home and it is your public land. Pack out what you pack in and pick up after someone else if you want to help make a difference. -Please report any issues of harassment or injury to the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) (480)868-9301 We hope everyone enjoys a safe and responsible Memorial day weekend! SRWHMG.Photo of the youngest Salt River wild horse Makenzie and her family, by SRWHMG Rick Blandford, edited Simone Netherlands property of SRWHMG. ... See MoreSee Less

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Foal Flashback Friday. The adorable foal under moms tail in the first picture is the big grown stallion in the second picture, which is a screenshot from our app. The mares' name is Summer and his name is Monsoon. We name horses purposely in themes so that even when they are all grown and on their own, we can easily remember their parentage just by their name. We follow each Salt River wild horse from birth untill death and check up on each horse when we can. Both Summer and Monsoon are doing great. Monsoon is a lieutenant stallion in Orion's band. Btw we pray that this Summer is short and that Monsoon comes early! Have a great memorial day weekend everyone.First picture by GP Walsh Photography. Second picture by Destini Rhone. ... See MoreSee Less

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