If you're interested in learning about the complexities of wild horse conservation, the ongoing battles against outdated practices, and the critical role of public support, listen in this week. I sat down with Simone Netherlands, the dedicated founder and president of the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group.   Simone opens up about the challenges her organization faces, from dealing with state and federal agencies to managing public outrage and support. Her stories are both heart-wrenching and inspiring, highlighting how collective action and a relentless spirit can make a real differe ..read more

Today’s episode serves as an update for the continuing litigation against the BLM. The BLM has plans to zero out herds in one area, reduce herd size in another area, and do a land grab spurred by the Rock Springs Grazing Association. To discuss this, I'm joined by the executive director of American Wild Horse Campaign, Suzanne Roy.   Listen in this week to find out how you can help with this very important, and perhaps the most significant, litigation issue brought against the BLM by the American Wild Horse Campaign. Roughly 2,000 horses and 40% of wild horse habitat in Wyoming are at sta ..read more

Have you ever wondered what a Curly horse looks like? Where wild Curly horses live and roam? What makes Curly horses so special? If so, this episode is for you.   I introduce you to a wild black stallion named Bubba who was my first introduction to Curly horses and tell you about these amazing animals. As you listen to this episode, I hope you will take action to help these special wild horses. Salt Wells Creek is one of two herds, along with the Great Divide Basin, that is slated to be zeroed out under the new land use plan. There are currently three lawsuits pending to stop this action ..read more

The BLM’s online auction ended two weeks ago. My personal experience tells me that for both wild horses and their future human partners to benefit, you need to witness the horses in person. How they interact with other horses. How they move. What is their personality? This is very important. An online event simply cannot offer this. We need to make significant changes or completely dismantle the program.   If you have ever wondered what it would be like bidding to adopt a wild horse or burro in the online corral, don't miss this episode. I also share my thoughts after going through this p ..read more

I met Thor for the first time in 2011 when I saw him napping in the flowers on a summer's day with several families of wild horses, some of the wildest on the range. Immediately I thought that Thor was the most beautiful foal I had ever seen, with his blue eyes and distinctive faded Sabino Pinto markings. I would go on to follow Thor for the remainder of his life.   This week, I dedicate this episode to Thor and all the wild horses who were recently captured during the McCullough Peaks roundup. Tune in to hear about the impact Thor made on my life, what the BLM's plans for McCullough Peak ..read more

39 McCullough Peaks wild horses were rounded up in Wyoming recently, and these beautiful but scared beings are currently at the Rock Springs corrals awaiting adoption. So for this week's episode, I'm sharing what you can do to help give them a soft landing.   I'm joined by Sandy Sisti of Wild at Heart Images and Gina Kuttrus of For the Love of Aria who are working diligently to inform everyone about the upcoming adoption process and needs of the horses. Listen in to find out how you can help these 39 wild horses find safe and caring homes where they can live out their days in peace.   ..read more

Have you ever wondered what it’s like going out in the wild looking for wild horses in Oregon? Sonya Spaziani, otherwise known as Mustang Meg, has been following Oregon’s wild horses since 1994. She joins me this week to share more about her experiences documenting, following, and photographing wild horses and educate all of us about why we need to preserve them.   Learn more about Mustang Meg’s journey, where her interest in wild horses came from, and how she started documenting wild horses in Oregon. She shares more about her favorite encounters out on the Steens, what she enjoys m ..read more

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live with Mustangs? Today, I want to introduce you to my “boys.” I love to see them running for hay, playing in the cool early mornings, or sleeping in the sun in the afternoons. While they will always be wild at heart, at least I know that they now have a safe home.   Listen in to hear the story of how Claro, Cremosso, Micah, and Helios came to live with me. Although I love them all dearly, I wish that they had been allowed to live out their lives in the wild of their home, and with their families. That is my wish and hope for all America's ..read more

Have you ever wondered how wild horses evolved in North America? I think it's very important to understand the history of horses so that we can better understand what we might do to help wild horses in the future. Dr. Ross MacPhee is with me today to do just that.   Dr. Ross MacPhee, Director of Science at Rewilding America Now, is a renowned paleontologist and former curator of Vertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History. We discuss the origins of wild horses and how crucial they are to the grasslands ecosystem today.   Get full show notes and more information here ..read more

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to listen to the whispers of wild horses? Listen in to today’s interview with Anna Twinney, where we will discuss her new film Whispers from the Wild Ones, her nonprofit organization The Way of the Equine Warrior, and her years of experience with wild horses around the world.   Today’s conversation reinforces how crucial it is that we protect wild horse habitats and preserve their freedom. If we don't take action now, future generations may never know these majestic creatures. Anna's passion for the horses' welfare and preserving their wild spi ..read more