America’s Voice for Wild Horse & Burro Conservation
American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) is the nation's champion for humane, in-the-wild protection of wild horses and burros on our public lands.
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Protecting wild horses and burros is a team effort. Get involved today to start making a difference.
The Issues We Work On
LIFELONG Freedom for America's Wild Horses and Burros
America is the birthplace of the world's first horses, but today the population of free-roaming wild horses & burros is in critical decline
Wild Horse & Burro Protection
Help us protect America's wild horses and burros. Join our efforts to ensure their freedom and survival.
Policy & Legislation
Stand with us in advocating for stronger protections and policies for wild horses and burros.
Science & Research
Advocate for humane and sustainable solutions to manage wild horse populations. Donate to Fuel Our Conservation Mission
HORSES WILD
Why We Exist
Keeping America’s Promise to Wild Horses
The Promise
After a huge national movement, the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 was unanimously passed by Congress, and declared wild equines as “an integral part of the natural system of the public lands.”
The Problem
Despite legal protection, the Federal Bureau of Land Management spends over $150 million each year to cruelly remove and confine tens of thousands of wild horses and burros using helicopters.
The Solution
There’s a better way. AWHC works to advance ethical and responsible conservation of wild horses and burros. In-the-wild conservation is humane, cost-effective, scalable, and based on rigorous science.
Our work
Boots on the Ground for Conservation
Federal funding for human fertility control
Active federal lawsuits
Online support community
Our efforts
Conservation in Action
Photo: Steve Paige
Igniting Wild Horse Policy
We advocate for legislation in Washington DC to improve federal wild horse and burro policy.
Our legal and investigations team protects wild horses and burros in the courts and exposes noncompliance with federal law and Congressional mandates.
Photo: American Wild Horse Conservation
Setting the Conservation Standard
AWHC is revolutionizing wild horse conservation across the American West.
We are developing land conservancy projects in places like Fish Springs, Nevada.
Nevada’s Virginia Range is home to the world’s leading wild horse fertility control program.
These successful programs are influencing Congress to redirect funds away from helicopter roundups and towards humane in the wild conservation.
Building Informed Advocacy
We have built a nationwide network of advocates, volunteer ambassadors and rescue organizations to amplify support for wild horse and burro conservation.
Our impactful media campaigns – including billboards in New York City's Times Square and Washington DC’s National Mall – engage new supporters and influencers, building a passionate community dedicated to safeguarding these majestic animals.
