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Return to Freedom’s Founder Neda DeMayo has had horse sense since her earliest memories.
“Horse was my first word,” DeMayo says. “I have been passionate about horses since I was born, or at least I can’t ... Read More
News and Noteworthy
Join us April 20 for a special webinar about wild horse behavior!
Dr. Sarah King will provide an insight into Life as a Wild Horse on the Range, highlighting recent research on their behavior. She will discuss how they spend their time, and the ... 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 Bowie Auction in Texas, the donkeys escaped the slaughter pipeline and avoided a nearly 20-hour drive to a certain death ... 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 of Land Management budget by 33% — a cut that, when paired with a lack of protective language, could place ... Read More
We’re excited to share an update about our Alpine herd and its beautiful new home at Babcock Winery & Vineyard near Lompoc, Calif.!
The project:
In all, 40 wild horses will make their home on 95 acres at Babcock Vineyard. They remain under ... 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 range because their numbers exceed the agency’s own population targets, called “Appropriate Management Levels.”
Instead of using helicopters, the BLM plans ... Read More