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Emergency Fundraising Campaign:
Veterinary Fund
Sanctuary is Forever. Our senior and special needs horses need your help!
While the demands of emergency rescues are constantly in front of us in social media, sanctuaries have the responsibility to provide care and refuge for a lifetime. It is only with the compassion and dedication of our donors that Return to Freedom is able to maintain a safe and loving sanctuary for wild horses and burros who have been traumatized by capture and removal from their home ranges and family bands. RTF makes a great effort to keep bonded family and social bands together and even searches for fragmented members of a herd to reunite here. Now in our 19th year, many of the wild horses and burros are in their very senior years and our special needs and feeds population has grown! As the horses age we do our best with our veterinary team to provide regular preventative care (dental, worming, supplements) so the horses can have a good quality of life- the majority living well into their thirties). In addition, with over 500 wild horses and 44 burros, we address emergency and unforeseen medical needs. RTF plans for an annual veterinary budget of $45,000.
Help Special Needs and Senior Horses
Monthly Donor Programs!
Become a Member
With over 500 mouths to feed, Return to Freedom relies on support from the public. Our monthly membership program allows you to sign up to make an automatic monthly contribution. Once you sign up you don’t have to think about it again.
Each month we’ll automatically bill your debit or credit card for the amount that you specify. By signing up for monthly contributions you give us a source of income we can count on each month to help us feed and care for our equine residents.
As a member, you will receive our newsletter and other updates from us. Plus, members are entitled to a complimentary Living History Sanctuary Tour for one or more people, depending on your giving level, each tour season (choose from pre-scheduled dates). Just tell us your membership level when you book your tour! Sign up today and help us protect and preserve America’s wild horses.
Pony
$5-$15Pony
Membership
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Free newsletter
Yearly updates
Complimentary Tour for 1
Spirit Horse
$20-$40Spirit Horse Membership
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Yearly updates
Complimentary Tour for 2
Mustang
$50-$80Mustang Membership
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Complimentary Tour for 3
Native Herd
$100+Native Herd Membership
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Complimentary Tour for 4
Sponsor a Horse
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Galahad
Galahad, A chestnut stallion from Nevada's Silver King Herd Management Area. Chivalry in the Great Basin.
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Tomahawk
Tomahawk was one of over 1900 wild horses captured during the devastating 2010 roundup in the Calico Mountains Complex of Nevada.
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Viggo
Viggo is a healthy and happy young colt that enjoys running and playing with his herd family.
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Willamina
Willamina was found alone and abandoned shortly after birth.
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Sunfire
Sunfire is a strikingly beautiful roan tobiano stallion.
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Sevim
Sevim was born on May 6th, 2013. Her mother’s name is Jilla, and her Father’s name is Freedom.
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Maza Zi
Maza Zi, pictured here with his sire, was born at Return to Freedom on March 14, 2006.
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Maximillian
Maxmillian is an inquisitive and frisky colt. He is healthy and happy running in the pasture with his sisters. He takes after his father, being quite gregarious.
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Manzana
Today, Manzana lives in one of the sanctuary’s large pastures with his family band and 10 more friends.
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Little Blue
As an orphan foal, Little Blue was underweight, weak and exhausted.
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Haloka
Haloka is a sorrel tobiano mare from the Choctaw native tribal line. Her dam (mother) is Metoaka’s Promise and her sire (father) is Chief Iktinike.
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El Presidente
El Presidente was born in 2004 in the vast remote ranges of Northwestern Nevada’s Black Rock Desert.
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Emilita
El Presidente was born in 2004 in the vast remote ranges of Northwestern Nevada’s Black Rock Desert.
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Charlie
This is Charlie. He is a handsome Virginia Range stallion. We named him after Velma Johnston’s (Wild Horse Annie’s) loving husband.
Sponsor A Hay Bale

Donations to Return to Freedom supports ALL of our worthy programs and gives us the flexibility to respond to emerging needs. Thank you for your support and consideration.
Other Ways to Help
Matching FundsDid you know that many companies offer a matching funds program, where they will match the charitable contributions of their employees? This is a great way to double your donation. Ask your employer if they offer matching funds.
Planned Giving & Bequests
There is a certain peace in knowing that we can leave a legacy of good that extends beyond our time on this earth. Bequests allow us to specify in our will that either a specific portion of our estate (specific bequest), or whatever is left after specific gifts are distributed to other beneficiaries (residuary bequest), will be given to the charitable organization of our choice. Please consider Return to Freedom in your estate planning.
On behalf of all the animals at Return to Freedom’s American Wild Horse Sanctuary, we thank you.
Return to Freedom is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Tax ID number 06-1484961.
Our Wishlist
Return to Freedom supports the lives of over 500 horses, so naturally we’re always in need of supplies and horse care products. Please browse our items below and if you have anything you think we might appreciate to have, please email us or call us at (805) 737-9246.Equipment and Supplies
Small tractors and accessories ( bucket, scraper, etc.)thank you!FEED TRUCK-1/2 Ton auto flatbed (good condition)thank you!3/4-1 Ton 4 WD Hauling Vehiclethank you!- 22+’ Stock Trailer
Kubota ATVthank you!- Golf Cart
Dump Truckthank you!Water Truckthank you!Toolsthank you!- Generators
- Telephone Poles
- Sucker Rod
- Pipe Panels
- Weed Whackers
- Lumber, Plywood, 2×12 planks,decking
Office and Photographic Equipment
- Digital projectors
PCs (laptop and desktop)thank you!- Camera equipment (digital)
- Video camera – Broadcast quality High Definition
Education & Program Support
- 1-ton diesel dually pick up truck in great condition for safe hauling of horses
- All terrain vehicles for hills (Polaris, Rhino, or Kubota 4 seater)
- Stock trailers (22′ with dividers, step no ramp)
Horse Care & Safety Supplies
- Hay and feed
- Water Troughs
- Wormer, meds and supplements
- Tipperary Ride-Lite Vests (S, M, L, any color)
- Rubber mats
- Break away and/or leather halters
- Lead ropes
- Manure forks