One magnificent specimen of Salt River wild horse: Zircon
Zircon, offspring of Shadowfax and Sapphire, being one with his environment, like the mountains and the Saguaro and the wind.
The “bad boys” aren’t done testing us yet!😅
Just one day back, and they proved their reputation again, they traveled 4 miles back, crossed the road and ended up at the Marina!
💚 THE “BAD BOYS” ARE SAFE! 💚
After a few nerve-wracking days on the highway, our infamous foursome — Centurion, Dreamer, Charlie, and Pacer — are finally back where they belong behind safe boundary fencing.( in the northern mountain quadrant, or NMQ for short.) 🐎
HORSES ON THE ROAD – SLOW DOWN!
Our “Bad Boys” — Centurion, Dreamer, Charlie, and Pacer — have been roaming the dangerous stretch of Bush Hwy between Water Users and the Saguaro Lake Marina and Butcher Jones. This is farther than they usually go and the last unfenced part of Salt River horse habitat. The grass is greener here, literally, thanks to …
Salt River stallion Wind 💨 Rescue Part 2. This part of his journey is all about patience, trust, and comfort.
Because it was too hot to transport him all the way to Prescott on rescue day, Wind made a little layover at our Beeline facility 🏡. Here, he’s slowly getting used to people, and we’ve started his gentling process — always on his terms.
🌟 Rescue for Wind! 🐴
Ten years ago, a brave Salt River stallion named Wind broke his front leg. Against all odds, he not only survived—he thrived. Wind healed, adapted, raised a family, and defended his band with strength and dignity.