Updates

Hi everyone! We want to explain what our policy is on lost/abandoned foals, since we just ended up with yet… more

Help us hope for a reuniting, because we sure aren’t looking for sleepless nights again! We just ended nightwatch over… more

Share for the 4th of July: Because if you are a loyal supporter of ours, you are helping us to… more

Wishing our supporters a good morning, and a beautiful day from the Enchanted Forest where Salt River wild horses are… more

Hi everyone, how was your weekend? Our weekend was great! Among other things, our volunteers accomplished the following: Our Road… more

The third and final race of the Night Mare series by Run Your Race AZ supporting the Salt River Wild… more

Stop by Culver’s this week July 1st thru July 7th and enjoy a meal or dessert and show your support.… more

Her hernia surgery was successful and she is recovering! She is not comfortable yet, but our volunteers are keeping her… more

We consider, with fires raging, drought persisting, and ominous smoke all around us, that it is a very good thing… more

We have some very exciting news to share.. Do you remember back on May 31, 2019, we mentioned how one… more

Do you shop on Amazon? Did you know that last quarter Salt River Wild Horse Management Group raised $544.22 thanks… more

Please be aware if you enjoy time at the Tonto National Forest. Fire restrictions went into effect on Saturday June… more

Friday June 28th, is race #2 in the Night Mare Series. Everyone that came out for the first race had… more

Watch this spectacular, up close video, of a foal being born wild and free! This is why it is so… more

Fire is so scary. The Forest is so dry. Please be ever so careful. "A human-caused wildfire that was sparked… more

Rosy was without her mother (deceased) for a long time before we could rescue her, apparently even longer than we… more

SALT RIVER, AZ (3TV/CBS5) — A baby horse whose mother died on the Salt River has been rescued and is… more

How time flies when you are doing the right thing! One year ago we were hired by the State of… more

Managing wild horses is an adventure every single day, but for SRWHMG darter Cindy S, the river got a little… more

Moving notice: Hello, we are the Butcher Jones horses, we have moved. Our old address is Butcher Jones beach. We… more

He is by no means out of the woods yet, but he is so happy to be back in his… more

Poor little Peanut is at the vet!! He was doing so great when all of a sudden he started having… more

We waited in the forest with him for 5 hours, in case his mare and his band came back; our… more

Do you guys all remember Old Lady's rescue last year? The first photo is a few days after we had… more

Support Salt River Wild Horse Management Group with Fry's Community Rewards Shopping Did you know you can support Salt River… more

Does anyone remember this helicopter that we were concerned about? Well we have to give H5 Helicopter company a lot… more

The traveling herd consists of 4 different bands that all like to hang out in each others proximity for safety.… more

Can anyone imagine where the Salt River wild horses would be without her? To celebrate, please contribute just a few… more

Here he is, then and now. He was born with ashes falling all around him and had a bad cough… more

This is a 2013 picture of the Butcher Jones horses at the river by SRWHMG photographer Susie Westerfelt. The Butcher… more

Celebrating Earth Day by helping to make the Lower Salt River a better place for all species! Salt River Wild… more

And yes, we celebrate each horses birthday with carrotcake and the (half in tune half not) birthday song! : )… more

Ultra 24 is a milk replacer that we have used with all our wild rescue babies. Our boys are growing… more

In this sandy clearing in the forest, wild horses come to roll. It seems to be contagious, even the foal… more

Do you see him? We almost didn't! Please beware, rattlers are out and about everywhere in the TNF. They have… more

Did you know? The SRWHMG is on it's way to Utah to save the Onaqui wild horses together with AWHC!… more

Today is AZ gives Day! There are many ways to donate! This is probably the easiest one and fb takes… more

We are committed to offering solutions so wild horses can stay free! SRWHMG and AWHC have several certified darters who… more

Today something wild and crazy happened and we hope that these pictures will tell the story. This foal in these… more

First day of spring in the TNF!

Feel like going for a run for a great cause? RunYourRace AZ is raising funds for the SRWHMG with 3… more

📣**Ok everyone, let's do this together!*** Let's prove once again how these wild horses are managed for and by the… more

Sharing from our Advocates page * Guidelines for new foals: Salt River wild horses are incredibly popular. This is what… more

As most locals know, Bush Hwy runs directly through Salt River wild horse habitat, with the Salt River on one… more

For immediate release: Salt River Wild Horse Management Group sets precedent humanely managing wild horses, but needs help from the… more

**Mare rescued from drowning in AZ canal, gives birth to healthy foal!** It was a traumatic rescue on May 20th… more

Worth the saving? Rescue highlight: This is Snow, orphaned in the wild, almost died from acidosis combined with anemia (mesquite… more

Maximizing our productivity! It was a very very busy weekend for all of us at the SRWHMG! Luckily we are… more

Beware: This helicopter, registered to Sabercat Productions and flown by N5 helicopters in Scottsdale, appears to come to the lower… more

Our mission is to protect and humanely manage the Salt River wild horses. Improving the habitat they live in is… more

Spread love and kindness; this is basically our attitude all year long and we hope that it catches on MORE.… more

We made a post the other day about humane wild horse management and what that means exactly. 4.9k supporters liked… more

We have to share something sad but beautiful with you. This is Squiggle, one of the oldest mares on the… more

With all of the bad news lately, we also have some exciting news! Felicity, the mare rescued from drowning in… more

Not again. Last night at 10.30 pm we received another dreaded call. We regret to inform you that Cinnamon, this… more

It is young Ducey's birthday and he is doing fabulous! Also, the first foal of 2019 was born this week!… more

Update: We've seen enough evidence to call these deaths horse shootings. We are compiling a report. We found the lone… more

Modern day wild west horror story in a National Forest in Arizona. The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group is… more

A stunning video of our Salt River wild horses playing and battling. A good reminder to give wild horses their… more

GREAT article. Progress is all about education. So please share this, for more humane and responsible wild horse management everywhere.… more

Bald Eagles and wild horses thriving together, protected on the lower Salt River in the Tonto National Forest. We are… more

We are aware of the terrible situation in the Heber Area, where four horses within the same band have died,… more

The forage is trying to recover from the worst drought in history!

ALERT!! This gorgeous lead stallion was hit on the road this morning, and had to be euthanized. This is horse… more

This program is so important because it makes the authorities happy, it makes the public happy and most of all,… more

Rosco took a little taste of the snow. Theres something weird about a Salt River wild horse in snow, but… more

Ready to ride? The 4th Annual ride for the Salt River wild horses is January 26th! Save the date! Click… more

This mare/filly pair is on the front of our 2019 calendar (buy at www.srwhmg.org), because they are our best survival… more

Please thank 12news for this newspiece! **The protected Salt River wild horses reside in the Tonto National Forest on FS… more

As all of you know, we have fought long and hard for the protection of the historic and beautiful Salt… more

Trick or Treat, after dressing up, they were very thirsty! 🥛 They each get their own milk, but watch how Gideon prefers… more

We have taken care of hundreds of happy customers with our Hay Cafe's (feed stations). We now finally have some… more

*100% for 100 CFS!* Dear #SRP and dear supporters, We wanted to show you what it looks like when the river eelgrass… more

Thank you KTAR! Cute article.

This is Ducey. Ducey was the first born foal of 2017. We named him after Governor Doug Ducey , as a thank… more

Two beautiful healthy wild horses were found shot and killed in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. This occurred sometime yesterday, oct… more

We are glad and thankful that our Forest Service listened to the public and that we now are managing the… more

They belong to mother nature, they belong to the wind, they belong to the river, they belong to all of… more

When people find stray or abandoned horses, anywhere in Arizona, these horses have to be picked up, held for seven… more

SRP (Salt River Project) has no environmental clause for the management of the lower Salt River, from Stewart Mountain Dam,… more

Thank you everyone who shops at Fry's and has picked SRWHMG as your charity! With one click on the Fry's… more

About 15% of the Salt River wild horses have the grey factor. This means that they can be anything from… more

We had to rescue yet ANOTHER dumped horse in the Tonto National Forest! SERIOUSLY! This one is a gelding as… more

Sometimes it takes a village, sometimes it takes a whole State, sometimes it takes a community, but all times it… more

A dumped horse in the Tonto National Forest! Listen to our president tell it like it is! Horses are a… more

It's just impossible to make sense of why anyone would do this. We've looked at the suspects and we don't… more

This is not what we want to be in the news for! We are still in disbelief. Our SRWHMG property… more

This sweet old gray mare had lived her whole life free on the river, and had survived at least 20… more

The Corolla wild horses are a herd of historic wild horses who live on the outer banks of North Carolina… more

All of our supporters are incredibly good at contacting legislators. Today we ask you to give your voices to all… more

Did you know that we also have a page where you can share your own pictures and experiences with the… more

LABOR of love….🐴💕
Our volunteers do much more than rescue injured Salt River wild horses…For example…
A regular day for us starts at 5 am 🕔 with opening of the Forest Service gate at first light. We then patrol all areas where

Managing wild horses this closely, it gets tough sometimes, it does. Danger lies around the corner for each wild horse… more

We are double sad about this: Little Sidney, named after Senator John Sidney McCain, joined him in crossing over to… more

On Saturday we rescued a newborn that was stuck in the river. We named her Sidney in honor of Senator… more

Did you know that you can follow our rescues much more up close and personal on this page? You can… more

To all visitors, kayakers, tubers and helicopters above the Salt River. Help needed! -We have rescued a newborn foal that… more

He was a hero for the Salt River wild horses, like he was a hero in many other ways. He… more

Ever wish you could help lift hay bales, mend a fence, clean a recreation area, join a search and rescue,… more

2 little orphan Salt River wild horses feeling fine! Snow is finally strong enough to be together with Gideon. He… more

These two sisters, seen here sharing a meal of eel grass, have literally stuck together this close, ever since their… more

Updates on the Salt River wild rescues in Prescott. At this facility we have Agave (3 months, had impaction colic),… more

A beautiful tribute to Cheyenne from James and Shelley, who dedicated so much time to her. Please thank James and… more

You did good Mamma, good girl, rest peacefully now. We are so very sorry to inform you, our amazing supporters,… more

Scientifically, wild horses are a reintroduced native species. Economically, they are a big boon to the areas where they exist.… more

Humane Fertility Control is an important part of wild horse management. Without this component we could not have saved the… more

Gideon, the smallest ever Salt River wild horse says:"To amount to big things, you have to care about the little… more

Cheyenne is resting her head on her filly Nakota during their afternoon nap. These two are very close and clearly… more

Thank you to everyone, young and old, with hearts of gold. This amazing young Lady donated all of her 7th… more

What a wild fundraiser at Tractor Supply! We had a great time and are so honored to meet and talk… more

"They need us, so then you just be there for them", said Karen, who was on foal watch all night.… more

Just a little guy fighting to be alive, dreaming about running like the wind in a big arena with his… more

The bachelors did not behave themselves today, so we told them to park it for a while. Lol. (Actually this… more

It is Gem's birthday! Last year she was born a healthy wild foal at Butcher Jones to Sapphire. But she… more

We sure have our hands full these days as life has been rough for the Salt River wild horses and… more

Snow is hanging in there! He is not wanting to drink his milk yet but ate all of his Timothy… more

Life is not all fairytales, we know that, but with mystical and kind creatures living in the Tonto National Forest,… more

Say hello to Gideon!

It's national I love horses day, we almost missed it, because we were very busy on the river, as well… more

We are having a bad colic season. The mesquite beans have gotten wet, and the horses keep eating them, which… more

Here is the beautiful video that James and Shelley made of the process of taming Cheyenne so that we could… more

Incorporating the Trust Technique with James and Shelley at our facility has been amazing. Yes Cheyenne was really wild and… more

PROGNOSIS: Unfortunately the veterinarians prognosis was extremely grim and euthanasia is the recommendation for Cheyenne. HOWEVER, if you know anything… more

MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Volunteers with the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group are nursing a newborn horse back… more

Call it July "Foal-th". The smallest Salt River Horse ever is on the mend this Fourth of July holiday, and a… more

Celebrate freedom while staying safe, responsible, kind and mindful of everything and everyone around you! SRWHMG. Picture by SRWHMG Bren… more

A call to our hotline yesterday resulted in our field team rushing out Coon Bluff, where a couple of kids… more

Good morning dear supporters! After a challenging time with impactions, ulcers and not much appetite, Agave is now doing absolutely… more

A video update on Agave, who's been struggling, but is finally starting to feel better! The ball in the video… more

The condition of the Salt River wild horses was only getting worse by the day - that's when the Salt… more

Our emergency feed program is highly necessary right now or we would definitely not be doing it. It is breaking… more

Yesterday, 310 amazing donors, through our fb page, raised over $10,000 towards the next semi loads of hay! Facebook does… more

Bush Hwy Improvements phase 2!! In addition to lighted variable message boards, rumble strips and horse crossing signs, today MCDOT… more

We are happy to report on two recent Emergency Feed Program successes. We never wanted to have to feed wild… more

Here are just some of the things we do with YOUR donations EVERY SINGLE day to keep the Salt River… more

Yesterday, someone left this note for us on our gate. We will investigate and/or solve any situation that involves a… more

The SRWHMG with its 100 volunteers will implement a management program with the following components: - a birth control program… more

Today we went around thanking the different firestations and engines that helped save the two Salt River wild horses from… more

SRWHMG is looking for grants. We are on our 3rd semiload of hay for the Salt River wild horses and… more

We just came from the auction in Buckeye that we advertised earlier this week. Horse rescues 23- Killbuyer 0!! Way… more

Agave is starting to act like she loves life again! Here she is with her two very gentle Salt River… more

Tonto National Forest, Mesa, Ariz. (May 28th, 2018) — The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) announces today that it… more

Making the rumble strips, they will give drivers an audible warning in addition to the visible warnings in advance of… more

Its been an absolutely wild and crazy night rescuing 2 drowning Salt River wild horses from the canal! Even while… more

Five fatalities of horses being hit by cars since April along Bush Highway, three of them within the past week, have prompted… more

Phon D Sutton, Mesa, Az, April 29th, 2 am. Two days ago we rescued Little Old Lady (Lolly) with a… more

Lolly was a Salt River wild horse born during harsh natural circumstances with a mother who had nothing left to… more

After one week, all of the current feed stations but one, have been discovered by very needy mares and babies.… more

PLEASE BUY ONE BALE OF HAY FOR THE SALT RIVER WILD HORSES Arizona has had a one of the driest… more

An aging, domesticated brown and white Paint horse was found abandoned by a volunteer for the Salt River Wild Horse… more

At 7.30pm Saturday March 24th, we were called to one of the most horrific horse/vehicle accidents we've ever been called… more

We received an emergency call on Thursday after noon March 22nd that a foal was in possible trouble in the… more

The Omnibus bill includes the right language to keep the option of slaughtering healthy wild horses OFF the table! If… more

Press release Friday, December 29th 2017 Mesa, AZ . . . The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group and its… more

For months we have been monitoring Red Beauty, and with dread, watched his condition go from bad to worse. Once… more

On Friday, December 29, 2017, the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group released the following press release in regards to… more

It was two years ago, that the Salt River wild horses were almost removed and “disposed” of by the Forest… more

3TV | CBS 5 PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Advocates of Arizona’s wild horses delivered on Wednesday a 300,000-signature petition to… more

The public of Arizona fought hard for the protection of the iconic and beloved Salt River wild horses so that… more

The budget, if approved, will allow for the murder and slaughter of Americas wild horses and burros on a national… more

The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) reports that all wild horses in the  vicinity of the Cactus Fire… more

Salt River Wild Horses Survive Cactus Fire Fox10 MESA, Ariz. (KSAZ) - It was a busy day for fire crews… more

We did our very best today, to help a young wild mare who's baby had gotten stuck and died during… more

First wild horse baby of 2017 is named after Governor Doug Ducey The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) … more

CBS 5 - KPHO Jared Dillingham met a veteran whose PTSD is being helped by the wild horses along the… more

 Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) guides them Home for the Holidays  azfamily.com 3TV | Phoenix Breaking News, Weather,… more

Phoenix, AZ (November 23, 2016)... In a sign on letter sent to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week, Republican and Democrat… more

The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) and the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign (AWHPC) are offering a $2,500… more

Killing off the wild horses of the American West, animal lovers are furious over a proposal to do just that.… more

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Phoenix, AZ (May 11th, 2016). . . .HB 2340, the bill to protect the famed Salt River wild horses in… more

Phoenix, Arizona (April 11, 2016) . . . . Wild horse advocates are declaring victory for the Salt River wild… more

SRWHMG is urging the public to contact their State representatives to vote yes on HB2340, a yes for the Salt… more

A WILD AND FREE HOLIDAY FOR THE SALT RIVER WILD HORSES Salt River, AZ (December 10, 2015). . . .… more

Press Conference and Walk for Wild Horses Planned for Saturday in Mesa Mesa, November 12, 2015, In spite of the… more

The Salt River wild horses are in danger of removal by the US Forest Service.  The Salt River Wild Horse… more

Historic Herd Still In Danger of Removal by The US Forest Service On July 31, 2015, the U.S. Forest Service… more