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Return to Freedom’s Founder Neda DeMayo has had horse sense since her earliest memories.
“Horse was ... Read More
This webinar is now past. Watch a recording here.
Join us April 20 for a special webinar about wild horse behavior!
Dr. Sarah King ... Read More
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
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
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
We’re excited to share an update about our Alpine herd and its beautiful new home at Babcock Winery & Vineyard near ... Read More
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
The Bureau of Land Management estimates that there are 85,466 wild horses and burros roaming ... Read More
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
The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin capturing and removing 2,075 wild horses and 425 burros from Nevada rangelands starting on Sunday.
The BLM is removing the animals from the ... Read More