Wild Horse
Conservation Sanctuary Education Advocacy


Wild Horse


Conservation

Sanctuary

Education

Advocacy

What we do. How we do it. And why we need you.

Sanctuary

The Return to Freedom sanctuary gives permanent safe haven to 400 wild horses and 29 burros.
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Conservation

Return to Freedom is committed to conserving the unique bloodlines of the American Mustang.
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Advocacy

Return to Freedom’s Initiatives for America’s horses is rooted in inspiring others to take the initiative.
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Education

We have developed long-established and effective programs for the general public and America’s youth.
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Update: RTF demands accountability for wild horse abuse caught on video
August 8, 2024
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Take Action: BLM schedule emphasizes removals over fertility control
June 3, 2024
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House Ag Committee passes Farm Bill without horse slaughter ban
May 24, 2024
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Urgent: Take action to end horse slaughter!
May 17, 2024
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Uphill road ahead for slaughter ban; your help needed to build momentum
April 23, 2024
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RTF: Congress should oppose BLM’s pursuit of sterilization
March 18, 2024

Features & Events

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RTF: Paving the way for lasting wild horse conservation
September 6, 2024
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Wild horse documentary featuring RTF airing on PBS
July 15, 2024
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Preserving the spirit: Neda DeMayo’s RTF sanctuary champions the cause of wild horses with passion, purpose
April 28, 2024
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Celebrate Spirit’s birthday, Opening Day with us on May 4!
April 2, 2024
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Online, in-person photography show to benefit RTF’s sanctuary
March 12, 2024
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RTF founder to join International Women’s Month panel discussion
February 7, 2024
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Blog

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Project 2025: BLM should be able to ‘dispose of’ excess wild horses, burros
October 4, 2024
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Regenerative grazing yielding positive results at sanctuary
July 24, 2024
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‘Homes on the range’: Summit focuses on interactions between wild horses, other wildlife
May 3, 2024
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We need your help! Hay is life for horses — and hayflation hits hard!
March 20, 2024
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A case for unification: RTF presents at Wildlife Society conference
February 22, 2024
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RTF teams to rescue 45 Alpine (Ariz.) wild horses; learn how you can help
December 8, 2023

Top Stories and Breaking News

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Project 2025: BLM should be able to ‘dispose of’ excess wild horses, burros
October 4, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Spirit!
September 25, 2024
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Spirit, the beautiful horse who inspired the animated movie, is turning 29
September 20, 2024
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Wild horses’ fate is poised for U.S. appeals court showdown
September 16, 2024
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RTF named beneficiary of 2024 Daytime Beauty Awards
September 12, 2024
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RTF: Paving the way for lasting wild horse conservation
September 6, 2024
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Urgent: Keep the fight for Wyoming’s wild horses alive!
August 19, 2024
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Court ruling imperils future of Wyoming’s wild horses
August 14, 2024
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Update: RTF demands accountability for wild horse abuse caught on video
August 8, 2024
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Take Action: Demand accountability after kicking of downed wild horse
July 31, 2024
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Senate subcommittee matches House on wild horse, burro funding
July 29, 2024
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Update: Hearing held in cases critical to future of Wyoming’s wild horses
July 19, 2024

A Big Thank You to Our Foundation and Corporate Supporters!

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‘Spirit: Untamed' director visits RTF's sanctuary

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