Advocacy

The American Wild Horse is a symbol of freedom and power and has woven himself into the very fabric of what is America. However, as a nation, we have done little to extend either stewardship or respect for these noble animals. Instead, we have herded them, broken them, abused them, and slaughtered them. And now, without swift action, we are at risk of losing them forever.

Although the 1971 Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act was intended to protect our Wild Horses, it has been weakened throughout the years by policy changes, leaving our wild horses unprotected. A continued and aggressive wild horse removal policy has resulted in more wild horses now living in captivity than that which remain in the wild.

The only hope for America’s wild horses is the American people. Return to Freedom advocates for solutions to protect and preserve our wild horses and their habitat. We invite you to join us in protecting wild horses and securing their rightful home on America’s western landscape.

What can you do to help?

Lots of times, young people in school feel there is little they can do to help causes that they believe in. But you know what? Wild Horse Annie proved how much young people could do to help wild horses. And, there are things you can do that would really help Return to Freedom.

Currently we have more than 500 horses at our Sanctuary. And we have to make sure they are all fed and cared for. Also, in order to save even more horses, we need more land.

Please consider how you, your class or youth group can sponsor a horse that lives here. Your help could mean so much!

Members of Congress call for wild horse protections, use of fertility control

December 15th, 2017|Comments Off on Members of Congress call for wild horse protections, use of fertility control

 

Forty-two members of the House of Representatives have sent a letter to Congressional leaders calling on them to include protective language for wild horses and burros in the Fiscal Year 2018 Interior appropriations bill.

“While we

House members pen letter supporting ban on horse slaughter

December 15th, 2017|Comments Off on House members pen letter supporting ban on horse slaughter

Twenty-one members of the House of Representatives on Thursday sent a letter to House leadership calling for the continuation of a temporary ban on horse slaughter.

“Horse slaughter threatens public health, is strongly opposed by the

Will a Senate bill save thousands of wild horses, burros from being euthanized?

November 24th, 2017|Comments Off on Will a Senate bill save thousands of wild horses, burros from being euthanized?

 

As published by Whittier Daily News

Advocates for wild horses and burros are lauding a U.S. Senate spending bill they say would spare thousands of mustangs on public lands from being killed.

An explanatory statement on the

Senate committee moves to protect wild horses

November 22nd, 2017|Comments Off on Senate committee moves to protect wild horses

 

As published by horsetalk.co.nz

The U.S. Senate Appropriations committee has taken steps toward protecting wild horses, in a move welcomed by advocates.

The committee on Monday unveiled a Fiscal Year 2018 Interior Appropriations bill that would bar the