Sulphur Mustangs Safe at Sanctuaries in South Dakota & California

In February of this year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah rounded up and removed 103 wild horses from the Sulphur Herd Management Area (HMA) in Utah. Among those captured was a 26-year-old grulla stallion whose plight captured the attention of the public.Over24,000 Americans signed a petitioncalling on theBLMto release this proud stallion, who spent over two decades in the wild, back to the range to live out the only life he had ever known -- one of freedom.

TheBLMignored the requestand proceeded with an Internet auction of this stallion and his herd on April 21, 2015. Wild horse advocateJacquelyn Hieberreached out toBlack Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, who agreed if she were able to win bids on a few Sulphur stallions, including the senior now known as #3907, they could provide a forever sanctuary for these horses.

After the original person who was the high bidder for the senior Sulphur stallion rescinded her bid, Jacquelyn was able to claim him. He and eight othermustangsfrom the Sulphur roundup would be heading to Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary. Tragically, just a few weeks before he was scheduled to make the trek to sanctuary, #3907perished on July 28, 2015at theBLMholding corrals while being gelded.

American Wild Horse Conservation (formerly American Wild Horse Campaign) supporters generously contributed funds to underwrite the transport costs and endowment for the grulla stallion and his closest friend. While the beautiful elder stallion who captured the hearts of many did not make it to sanctuary, the funds raised were donated in his memory to help care for his herd mates who did make it to sanctuary.

Senior Stallions at Return to Freedom

Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary, American Wild Horse Conservation's parent organization, was able to take in two stunning senior stallions from the Sulphur HMA, aged 20 and 15.

These two boys, #5422 (bay, 15 years old) and #5398 (black, 20 years old), sold for $25 each... they lived by nature's rules, wild and free in Utah.. captured in February, they arrived to the sanctuary safely this morning.

17 Sulphur Mustangs Find Refuge at Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary

Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuaryhas taken in a total of 12 Sulphurmustangsso far, thanks to the efforts of two wild horse advocates, Jacquelyn Hieber and Jennifer Fuller. An additional Sulphur mare and four foals will arrive at the sanctuary on October 29th, 2015.

From Susan Watt of Black Hills:

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