Controversial proposal to protect salt river wild horses. Wild spirit of the west by marguerite henry, bonita by kathleen duey, t. Finding and photographing the wild horses on the lower. It was interesting to watch one band leave the water as another came to the water. The salt river runs through the tonto national forest and is one of my favorite spots in arizona. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Salt river wild horses salt river, arizona traveller. From mesa, travel 7 miles east on superstition freeway us 60, to power roadbush highwayforest road fr 204 and turn north. There are multiple recreation areas where you can stop buy a tonto pass so you dont get a ticket and then hike along the river. Salt river arizona 2020 all you need to know before. The salt river wild horse management group plans to seek an injunction to keep the horses put for the time being, while one petition circulated on thats received 78,000 signatures of support also seeks to stop the removal of the horses. The tonto national forest service says the horses who run free along the salt river are abandoned livestock wreaking havoc on the landscape. The salt river wild horse management group, with our 100 volunteers and daily presence on the salt river, is ready to roll up our sleeves and enter into an agreement with the state to continue our management of this wild horse herd that people from all over the world travel to see, netherlands continued. Jan 11, 2018 the salt river wild horse management group, with our 100 volunteers and daily presence on the salt river, is ready to roll up our sleeves and enter into an agreement with the state to continue our management of this wild horse herd that people from all over the world travel to see, netherlands continued.
Welcome to the original and official salt river wild horses page. It is an oasis so full of vegetation that wild horses can pick andchoose their favorite food each season. Proceeds from the sale of this publication benefit the salt river wild horse management group. On july 31st 2015, a wild horse was born, serendipitously on the same day of the impound notice for the removal of all of the salt river wild horses. Kayakers paddle past horses from the salt river herd in arizonas tonto national forest. Please dont let the usfs take away this important part of our natural heritage. Call the salt river wild horse management group hotline if you see an injured horses or any emergent situation involving a wild horse. Salt river wild horse management group straight from the.
Aug 19, 2015 these horses have been in this area since the spanish conquistadors brought them. These freeroaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land. If you see anyone attempting to feed the salt river wildhorses then please ask them politely to stop and explain why this is important. Their ancestors likely came from the indian reservations in the surrounding area, making them multigenerational descendants of feral horses that either. This 31page ebook illustrates the majesty of the salt rivers wild horses, telling their story and advocating for their protection. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. The salt river wild horses are an iconic and historic population of unbranded, unclaimed, wild and freeroaming horses that merit protection within our national forest. Srwhmg salt river wild horse management group az wild. I was fortunate enough to be able to head out and see these beautiful wild horses in their habitat. Salt river wild horses crossing the salt river at blue point bridge. The wild horses of the lower salt river, revisited, carol. Salt river wild horses advocates public group facebook.
By far, the easiest access to them is on the lower salt river ne of phoenix. This page was created to share photos of the rideevent and to show your support to the salt river wild horse. State, feds agree on longterm protection of salt river horses. They have aesthetic value, fill an important ecological niche reducing fire danger, spreading native seeds, keeping the river flowing by. Simone netherlands, president of the salt river wild. Hike the goldfield ovens loop, blue point picnic area. We are an accredited nonprofit organization 501c3, dedicated to protect, study and. The wild horses of the salt river have a safe refuge. They are adamant about keeping these horses, who have been free to roam in the tonto national forest, safe from harrassment, harm or annihilation. Finding and photographing the wild horses on the lower salt river. Visiting arizonas salt river wild horses straight from the. Stop the annihilation of the salt river wild horses. A tonto day pass is required for this hike as you will park your vehicle at the blue. A controversial proposal to give the arizona department of agriculture authority over a herd of horses that runs free along the salt river will be debated on the floor of the.
Feb 24, 2015 horses roaming along the lower salt river in the tonto national forest have been dazzling enthusiasts and confounding officials for years. Tribal sanctuary available to salt river wild horses. The salt river wild horses are living pieces of history. Wild horses of the salt river arizona highways store. The plight of the salt river wild horses cowgirl magazine. The hundreds of horses that live within the tonto national forest and roam along the banks of the salt river are technically feral, as theyre the descendants of horses the spanish reintroduced. The horses of the salt river floating along with the current, kayakers and paddleboarders on the salt river in arizona might catch a glimpse of a special sight. Apr 27, 20 wild horse action at the salt river by karen mclain. Dec 29, 2017 freeroaming salt river horses get longterm protection with agreement between state, feds jessica boehm, the republic published 4. Dear supporters of the horses, please click this link first, then you can leave a comment under abc15s post about the harassment of wild horses.
The wild horses of the lower salt river, revisited kindle edition by carol gray. The salt river wild horses are beloved by the public and tourists who travel from around the world to visit this unique heritage herd, but once they are gone, they are gone for good. Today, certified members of the group used darts to administer mares with a birth control vaccine. Please visit my website and subscribe for more wild horse and painting videos. Salt river wild horse management group by ej montini the wild horses of the salt river have a safe refuge. Hello, my name is christine and i created this page as a means to document and. The beautiful wild horses can been seen at a few spots along the salt and verde rivers. The trail continues taking you to the lower salt river. Enchanting, majestic and noble are just a few of the words used to describe the wild horses of the lower salt river. This 31page ebook illustrates the majesty of the salt rivers wild horses. One such concentration of these wild horses is along banks of the salt river and its reservoirs. Jun, 2017 call the salt river wild horse management group hotline if you see an injured horses or any emergent situation involving a wild horse. Now, the nonprofit group manages the horses and attempts to.
The salt river wild horse management group was formed and successfully reached an agreement with the arizona department of agriculture. The salt river wild horses are a historic population of unbranded, unclaimed, wild and freeroaming horses, that were born in the wild and merit protection within our national forest. Salt river wild horse management group, scottsdale, arizona. Painting wild horses from life is the foundation for the work. In any herd of wild animals there is a natural injury and death rate, which is much higher than commonly known. Wild horses along the salt river the arizona republic. The wild horses in the area of the lower salt river in arizona are considered by the people of that state, and much of the rest of the united states, to be nothing short of national, historic treasures. Our contract with the azda for the humane management of the salt river wild horses, includes the monitoring of wild h. Aug 05, 2015 the wild horses of the salt river have a safe refuge. Salt river wild horses mesa, arizona atlas obscura. Salt river wild horse country consists of lush riparianareas in the middle of the sonoran desert. History of wild horses salt river wild horse management group.
Visiting arizonas salt river wild horses straight from. I took this video last summer of the salt river wild horses. Salt river wild horse management group home facebook. Wild horse freedom federation meets salt river wild horse management group its been a long time coming but finally the planets came into alignment and the circumstances coincided so that terry and i could visit our long time friend, simone netherlands and many of her local friends and members of the salt river wild horse. They have aesthetic value, fill an important ecological niche reducing fire danger, spreading native seeds, keeping the. Wild horse filly just born in the pine nut mountains of northern nevada. The press ran with the story and it spread like wildfire. Salt river wild horses straight from the horses heart. Top 10 beautiful salt river wild horses phoenix new times. Courtesy salt river wild horse management group there was a movie released in 1969 about a marathon dance contest that took place during the depression. The reporter visited the salt river range with an opponent of the salt river wild horses, but went to great lengths to avoid talking to the salt river wild horse management group, with its nearly 100 volunteers who are a daily presence on the river monitoring the horses. A victory for the salt river wild horses in arizona.
See more ideas about horses, wild horses and river. If youre lucky, this is a great area to spot some of the wild horses that roam the lower salt river. Salt river wild horses eating breakfast at granite reef duration. Before sunrise and after sunset, along the waters of the tonto national forest and into the adjacent salt river pimamaricopa indian reservation, visitors have a pretty good chance at catching a glimpse of arizonas wild horse population. The salt river pimamaricopa indian community already has wild horses on its tribal land. Salt river wild horses in mesa, arizona visit mesa. Apr 25, 2014 when i got back to our trailer, i started looking up whatever information i could find about the salt rivers wild horses. It turns out there is a lot of debate about what to do with them. Salt river arizona 2020 all you need to know before you. Misty of chincoteague by marguerite henry, mustang.
Aug 17, 2015 the tonto national forest service says the horses who run free along the salt river are abandoned livestock wreaking havoc on the landscape. Hello, my name is christine and i created this page as a means to document and share my sightings of the salt river. The iconic salt river wild horses are in danger of being killed. A beautiful collection of photographs from the salt river and the majestic wild horses that live in this desert oasis. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Follow bush highway for 12 miles and turn north left on fr 204e and follow it one mile to the site. Arizonas wild horse paradox high country news know the west. While we were visiting phoenix arizona these past few months, we ran into lots of different horses and riders out on the desert trails some suddenly appeared in a cloud of dust, materializing on the trail as if in a mirage, or as if walking right out of a movie. Wild horses seek water and shelter along salt river az. Salt river horses photography by christine home facebook. Dec 04, 2017 wild horses are beautiful and challenging to photograph, and there are several locations in arizona where they may be found. Apr 16, 2016 i took this video last summer of the salt river wild horses.
The salt river wild horse management and its national coalition partner, the american wild horse campaign awhc today commended governor doug ducey and the u. The youngest one seen here was about 3 weeks old at the time. If you havent checked out the beautiful salt river horses, you are missing out. Proceeds from the sale of this publication benefit the salt river wild horse.
Hike an old sheep trail while viewing wild horses along the salt river, a pioneer limestone oven and stunning views of saguaro lake. Mar 24, 2017 wild horse freedom federation meets salt river wild horse management group its been a long time coming but finally the planets came into alignment and the circumstances coincided so that terry and i could visit our long time friend, simone netherlands and many of her local friends and members of the salt river wild horse. Salt river wild horses by shannon and drew hastings blurb books. Jan 29, 2017 help us keep the wild horses at the salt river in the tonto national forest, arizona. Sep 14, 2015 i was fortunate enough to be able to head out and see these beautiful wild horses in their habitat. Join the salt river wild horse management group and ask the usfs to spare the.
While its estimated that fewer than 500 mustangs remain in arizona, people who visit known refuges for the horses have a good chance of spotting them. Salt river wild horse management group by ej montini. See more ideas about wild horses, horses and river. Evidence indicates that wild horses have been living on the lower salt river since well before the tonto national forest was created in 1902. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch.
Salt river wild horses advocates where you are sharing them with other visitors and salt river wild horse photographers, and advocates. Arizona, forest service reach agreement to protect the. Group fighting to save wild horses on the salt river. We are an accredited nonprofit organization 501c3, dedicated to protect, study and humanely manage the salt river wild. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wild horses of the lower salt river, revisited. These animals are a historic treasure see sale river wild horses web site for fantastic photos and viewing information. The us forest service usfs has posted a public notice of roundup and removal. Wild horse action at the salt river by karen mclain.
Wild horse action at the salt river by karen mclain youtube. Wild horse viewing guidelines salt river wild horse. These images were captured near the butcher jones beach at saguaro lake. Find out more about the wild horse population along the lower salt river in mesa, arizona. Aug, 2012 map of salt river recreation sites directions. The beautiful wild horses can been seen at a few spots along. Jan 01, 2016 salt river wild horses crossing the salt river at blue point bridge. Have fun posting your pictures on the facebook page. Forest service that protects arizonas salt river wild horses. Rather than rafting, tubing, kayaking or any other mode of float transportation go early in the morning and see the marvelous wild horses of the salt river. Freeroaming salt river horses get longterm protection with agreement between state, feds jessica boehm, the republic published 4. History of wild horses salt river wild horse management. Volunteers from the salt river wild horse management group are stepping up with a plan to preserve the wild horses along the lower salt river in the east valley.
The following is from the american wild horse campaign. He stole many peoples hearts and at just a few days old, he looked in the cameras, whinnied, and ended up on every news station. Livestock not sold at public sale may be sold at private sale or condemned and destroyed, or otherwise disposed of. Now the state of arizona is wanting to move them where is the question. Arizona, forest service reach agreement to protect the salt river wild horses december 29, 2017 adi staff reporter this week, an agreement was approved between the arizona department of agriculture and the u. According to arizonas own historical records, wild horses have been living on the salt river and the salt river valley since well before the tonto national forest. Salt river wild horses faq american wild horse preservation. Wild horses are beautiful and challenging to photograph, and there are several locations in arizona where they may be found. April, 2014 the phrase wild west evokes images of horses and cowboys and wide open spaces. The horses of the salt river floating along with the current, kayakers and paddleboarders on the salt river in arizona might catch a. By elizabeth stuart as published in the phoenix news times i cannot add these horses to the wild and freeroaming horses and burros act.
The salt river wild horses came into the national limelight in 2015 when news stations across the country were alerted that a roundup and removal of these horses was being negotiated. The salt river wild horse management group is dedicated to the protection and humane management of the sr wild horses in the tonto national forest. American wild horse campaign and salt river wild horse. Back in 1890 the salt river wild horses were referred to as native animals. Salt river wild horse management group and public harassment may have caused foals death from simone netherlands. Aug 08, 2015 the salt river wild horses are living pieces of history.
Here you will meet the beginning of the old heberreno sheep trail. To get there, from hwy 87 going north towards saguaro lake, take the bush hwy exit and follow the signs. Forest service for reaching an agreement for the management of the salt river wild horses. Sponsor a salt river wild horse salt river wild horse.