By Ryan McCarthy
Our on-range team is excited to share that we've taken ownership of a new all-terrain vehicle (ATV) ! A huge shout-out ... Read More
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Return to Freedom’s Founder Neda DeMayo has had horse sense since her earliest memories.
“Horse was ... Read More
April 14, 2026Cory Golden
Join us April 20 for a special webinar about wild horse behavior!
Dr. Sarah King will provide an insight into Life as a Wild ... Read More
April 13, 2026Cory Golden
Return to Freedom is thrilled to welcome five new rescued donkeys to a lifetime of sanctuary.
After being rescued by our friends at All Seated in A Barn from the notorious ... Read More
April 7, 2026Cory Golden
The president’s 2027 budget proposal does not include prohibitions against the government killing healthy wild horses and burros or selling them to slaughter.
The proposal, released today, would slash the Bureau ... Read More
April 3, 2026Cory Golden
This webinar was conducted on March 9, 2026. It was led by Return to Freedom’s lobbyist, Chris Heyde. He is our Capitol Hill ... Read More
April 1, 2026Cory Golden
We’re excited to share an update about our Alpine herd and its beautiful new home at Babcock Winery & Vineyard near ... Read More
March 31, 2026Cory Golden
RTF field staffer Ryan McCarthy dedicates significant time to on-range monitoring of wild horses. During the late fall and early winter months, ... Read More
March 27, 2026Cory Golden
The Bureau of Land Management estimates that there are 85,466 wild horses and burros roaming ... Read More
March 18, 2026Cory Golden
Join us for an afternoon to celebrate the Spirit of The Horse and the start of Return to Freedom’s 2026 program season! We ... Read More
March 16, 2026Cory Golden









