wild horses

With more than 80,000 wild horses on our public lands and 50,000 in government corrals, it’s time the world knows more about mustangs. This documentary takes audiences to places most have never been. The protection of these animals is something that every person should care about! Executive produced by Robert Redford, Patti Scialfa Springsteen, and...

When you hear the word mustang, you likely imagine a wild horse. Most get lumped into one category. In reality, there are many different types of mustangs. Each one is slightly different, depending on their location, conformation, and heritage. Types of Mustangs Kiger Mustang: Spanish blood runs strongly through the heritage of these horses. They’re...

When a wild horse is rounded up by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), they are given a freeze brand on their neck. This marking indicates that the horse is federally owned. Each one is unique and has identifying information like birth date and capture location. If you work with mustangs, then you should learn...

On August 6, 2020, a clone of the Przewalski’s horse was born! Not only is this a rare event since the species is critically endangered, but this little colt is the first of his type. The Przewalski’s horses are one the last species of a truly wild horse. The colt, named Kurt, was cloned from a...

Owning and training a wild horse is not for the faint of heart. According to the most seasoned professionals, training a wild horse takes more time than most expect. For horsewoman, horse clinician, and Western trainer Vivian Gabor, the task was one of the most difficult she’d ever undertook but also the most rewarding. In the...

Descendants of herds brought to these shores by Spanish explorers dating back to the 1500s, the wild horses of Corolla on North Carolina’s Outer Banks make the sandy beaches of this attractive coastal community their home. Traced though DNA research, the Corolla Wild Horses’ lineage has been determined to be from hardy Spanish mustangs. They...

Nestled in the coastal foothills of Lompoc, California is Return to Freedom, a wild horse sanctuary. Return to Freedom was established by Neda DeMayo over 20 years ago to protect America’s wild horses.When it was established, the sanctuary’s herd included 150 animals, both horses and burros. Since their inception, Return to Freedom’s mission is “to...

Madison Shambaugh, nicknamed “Mustang Maddy” from her work with wild horses, teaches compassionate horse owners to connect with their horses and solve behavioral issues without force through her Horse-Human Connection Academy (HCA). Shambaugh is passionate about advocating for training methods that are based on compassion, understanding, science, innovation, and mindfulness. Future for women in the Western...