Wild Mustang/Burro Campaigns

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: The Year of the Fire Horse has begun — a period of strength, resilience, and forward motion. For those of us who care about wild horses and burros, it’s a powerful way to welcome the year ahead. As we shared earlier this week, wild horses are at a decade-defining inflection point. But this moment isn’t only about policy or numbers — it’s about why wild horses matter to people, to culture, and to our shared sense of freedom. Across the American West and around the world, wild horses symbolize endurance, family, and the untamed spirit of the natural world. For many, seeing wild horses for the first time is unforgettable — a reminder that something truly wild still exists. To mark the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse, we’re lifting up the voices of supporters and volunteers who stand with wild horses every day: These stories remind us that this movement is personal — and that visibility creates momentum for change. Thank you for being part of a community that keeps wild horses in the public consciousness — not as a memory of the past, but as a living presence we are responsible for protecting today. With gratitude, American Wild Horse Conservation P.S. The year ahead is going to be nothing short of transformational. If you would like to support AWHC’s efforts in 2026, please consider making a donation today. ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: As the Year of the Fire Horse begins today, I’ve been reflecting on what that symbol represents: strength, endurance, and the courage to keep moving forward — even when the terrain is difficult. That feels especially fitting for this moment in American Wild Horse Conservation’s journey. 2025 was not just a year of activity, it was a year of measurable progress. Together, we expanded humane fertility control, documented roundups across the West, strengthened legal accountability, and helped bring the reality facing wild horses and burros into the national conversation. Because of supporters like you, millions more people now understand what’s at stake. And yet, the bigger picture is sobering. Nearly a decade ago, approximately 20,000 wild horses were trapped in long-term government holding. Today, that number has more than tripled — with over 62,000 horses confined, now outnumbering those still living free on our public lands. This is how change moves with wild horses, Meredith: in cycles and over decades. There are moments of progress, followed by periods of pressure. What we are living through now is not just another cycle — it is an inflection point. The choices made in the next few years will shape the future of wild horses for a generation. Today, I’m sharing our 2025 Impact Report with you. But I want to be clear: this is not a look back. It is a launch point for what we are building in 2026. Download the full report to see your impact:  DOWNLOAD THE 2025 ANNUAL REPORT As we enter the Year of the Fire Horse, wild horses are experiencing something rare: a cultural renaissance. Across media, art, advocacy, and public dialogue, these animals are reemerging as what they truly are — the lifeblood of the American West and a living symbol of freedom. This renewed visibility matters. It creates an opening to move wild horses back into the mainstream of our national conscience — not as an afterthought, but as a priority. We are aligning our 2026 organizational priorities with this moment. AWHC is evolving — strengthening our field presence, sharpening our legal strategy, expanding public engagement, and demanding higher standards of accountability from federal agencies. The foundation you helped lay in 2025 is what allows us to step into this year with clarity, resolve, and momentum. The stakes remain high. Roundups continue. Horses are ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: This week, we welcome the Year of the Horse—a symbol of strength and freedom—with a special partnership designed to protect what’s wild. We’re teaming up with Apolis to support wild horses through an exciting, limited-edition promotion: For one week only, Apolis is offering select personalized bags created in celebration of the Year of the Horse.With each bag purchased, $100 will be donated to AWHC to help protect America’s wild horses and burros on public lands. Across the West, wild horses continue to face removals from their homes on public lands and confinement in holding facilities. Your support fuels our frontline work—deploying observers, challenging harmful policies, and fighting for humane, science-based management that keeps horses on the land where they belong. When you personalize an Apolis bag through this promotion, you’re not just choosing something beautiful and functional. You’re choosing to stand for freedom on the range, family bands left intact, and a future where wild horses remain wild. This collaboration brings together two values-driven organizations committed to protecting what’s precious. Apolis builds thoughtfully made products that create a positive impact around the world—and now, your everyday bag can directly support the protection of wild horses here at home. Join us in bringing the values of the Fire Horse with us—by turning symbolism into protection for our cherished wild horses. With gratitude, American Wild Horse Conservation PERSONALIZE YOUR BAG → ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: Happy Valentine's Day! Today is a celebration of love — but love in the wild doesn’t look like roses and chocolates. It looks like standing watch while your partner rests. It looks like staying close through storms, rivals, and years of survival. Meet Blue and Lady of Nevada’s Fish Springs Range. Blue and Lady are the king and queen of Nevada’s Fish Springs Range. Blue is everything you’d imagine a wild stallion to be: fiercely protective of his family, a resilient fighter, and a leader shaped by desert wind and sun. Lady is a stunning mare who has raised generations of wild horses — her intuition and quiet strength helping keep her family wild and free. Photo credit: JT Humphrey They’ve stood by each other for years, rarely straying far apart. When Blue rests, Lady keeps watch. When people spot Lady, they know the mighty Blue is nearby. Through brutal winters and the steady passage of time, their bond has endured. This is wild love. Blue and Lady are lucky — their family bond has endured rival stallions, brutal winters, and the steady passage of time. So many others aren’t given that chance.  But this Valentine’s Day, you have the power to help keep wild horse families together: When you become a monthly supporter, you help create steady, year-round protection for wild horses and burros — the kind of support that allows us to respond to emergencies, document roundups, fight removals, and keep families in the wild where they belong. As a thank-you, anyone who starts a monthly gift will receive a free Valentine’s Day–themed wild horse phone background — a small reminder of the love you’re helping protect, every time you unlock your phone. DONATE NOW Thank you for standing with wild families. With gratitude, American Wild Horse Conservation P.S. Valentine’s Day may only come once a year, but wild horse families need protection every day. Monthly support helps make that possible. Please consider making a recurring monthly donation to AWHC today! ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: If you watched the Super Bowl this weekend, you likely saw the Clydesdales — powerful and steady, accompanied by another unmistakable American icon, the bald eagle. Two powerful American symbols, together. What many people don’t realize is that wild horses and bald eagles are the only two animals federally protected by Congress — meant to symbolize our nation’s commitment to preserving its natural heritage. But for America’s wild horses and burros, that promise of protection is being broken in practice. Today, only about 55,000 wild horses remain free on our public lands — while roughly 62,000 are confined in government holding facilities, removed from the very landscapes they were meant to be protected on. Across the West, wild horses are driven from their homes, separated from their families, and funneled into a federal holding system that was never designed to warehouse tens of thousands of wild animals. Once removed, their futures become increasingly uncertain — and oversight too often falls short of what true protection should mean. These animals don’t have a voice in the rooms where decisions are made. They only have us. That’s why American Wild Horse Conservation exists — to stand between wild horses and harmful management practices, to monitor government actions on the ground, and to fight for policies that actually uphold their legal protections. Today, we’re asking you to do two simple but powerful things: 1) Share why you’re in this fight. At the link here, share a photo, a memory, or a few words about why wild horses and burros matter to you. Your voice helps remind the public that these animals are not just symbols — they are living beings who deserve real protection. With your permission, we’ll be sharing some of these responses over the coming days across our channels.  2) Make a gift to protect wild horses and burros. Your donation powers on-the-ground observers, legal action, and advocacy that holds agencies accountable when wild horses are put in harm’s way. Symbols only matter if we defend what they stand for. Let’s honor both these cherished icons — not just in the media, but in real life. With gratitude, American Wild Horse Conservation ...