In the Wild
Major Legal Win for Salt River Wild Horse Protection
Tonto National Forest Successfully Defends Humane Treatment of Wild Horses While Apache Sitgreaves National Forest Blatantly Disregards It
Snowfall Serenity: A Glimpse into the Majestic Cedar Mountain Herd
Black Friday brought the first snowstorm to the Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area, transforming the Utah landscape into a breathtaking winter wonderland. AWHC's Utah conservation manager, Tandin, was on the ground to capture the incredible scene as he continued to document the wild horses who call this habitat home.
Wild Horse Groups Pledge Reward for Justice in Nevada Wild Horse Death
American Wild Horse Campaign and Wild Horse Connection pledge funds to bring justice for illegally snared wild horse
Nevada Model Could Reform Cruel and Costly Federal Wild Horse and Burro Program
The Humane Fertility Control Program Shapes the Future of Wild Horse Conservation
(Reno, Nev.) – Today, the American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) released the results of its fourth annual report for the Virginia Range Horse Fertility Control Program, conducted just outside Reno, Nevada and in partnership with the Nevada Department of Agriculture.
What's going on with Oregon's wild herds?
(September 25, 2023) There’s a lot to be discovered in Oregon. While the state is known for its hauntingly beautiful Pacific Northwest fog, its vast forests, rugged and wild coastline, and boundless outdoor adventures, many don’t know about the wild horses who roam the high desert. These incredible animals paint the landscape with beautiful roans, pintos, palominos, and cremellos. Like other wild horse herds in the West, they encounter common challenges such as Bureau of Land Management (BLM) roundups, inequitable resource distribution, and competition.
Spotlight: Tandin and the Cedar Mountain Herd
By Boo Geisse, Volunteer
(July 31, 2023) Tandin Chapman was working as a civil engineer in Salt Lake City when he got the bug. It was October 2020, and he had just seen wild horses for the very first time: a band of mustangs from the Onaqui Mountain Herd in the west desert of Utah.
Remembering Nancy Killian, Wild Horse Advocate
(Jun 22, 2023) In December, our community lost Nancy Killian, wild horse advocate extraordinaire, president of the Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association (VRWPA), and longtime American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) volunteer. She is survived by her husband John, her daughters Brei and Chelsea, her granddaughters, and to all her dear friends and fellow members of the AWHC Virginia Range fertility control team.
Viewing Etiquette for Wild Horses and Burros
Check out where to find wild horses and burros!
We all agree – our wild horses and burros are magnificent animals. Seeing and experiencing them in their natural habitat, whether it’s the valleys, canyons, and steep ridges of northern Nevada or the rolling hills and slopes of central Wyoming, is truly the opportunity of a lifetime.
