Happy #VolunteerRecognitionDay ! AWHC volunteers are exposing the BLM’s inhumane program through investigations, building relationships with lawmakers, and heading deep into wild horse country to help us implement our fertility control program.

Learn about a new peer-reviewed study about how PZP fertility control helps keep wild horses wild in this Instagram live with Nicole and Tracy, AWCH's Nevada State Director, last month! #humane #keepwildhorseswild #wildlifeconservation #fertilitycontrol #costeffective

We had our work cut out for us when you submitted hundreds of beautiful names over the last day. While it was tough to hone in on just one name, we finally landed on Kola: a Sioux word for friend, in honor of her dam, Sioux, and the Indigenous tribe that is her namesake.

This week, our very own Nicole Hayes (AWHC Conservation Scientist) will be presenting on a recent scientific study published in the journal Vaccines at the 39th World Veterinary Association Congress in Cape Town, South Africa. Read the paper here!: loom.ly/PH0hNQM

@PhotoAdvocacy_WilsonAxpe came across this adorable unnamed filly over the weekend in Sand Wash Basin, Colorado. Rather than name her himself, he is giving the AWHC community the honor of naming her! Share your ideas in the comments before tomorrow afternoon (Wed. April 17th)!

The soulful eyes of a mustang speak a thousand words. In this moment, is she bashful, contemplative, guarding, calm?

We often wish we could decipher what animals are thinking, but like the complex beings they are, their inner world is a mystery to all but themselves.

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#captioncontest #wildhorse

To our humane observers, we present our first-ever Annie award. We celebrate their dedication to exposing the reality of roundups and holding the BLM and their contractors accountable. Thank you to all of our observers who make wild horse and burro conservation possible! #award

Records provided by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in response to an AWHC Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request reveal that 267 wild horses died at Fallon (Indian Lakes) short term holding facility in 2023. #investigation #mortalityrate #FOIA

Velma 'Wild Horse Annie' Johnston's tireless efforts and legislative victories, such as the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971, continue to inspire conservationists worldwide.
#wildhorses #wildlifeconservation #horselover

1010 foals were rounded up this winter, the majority chased by helicopters.
1010 foals were separated from their families.
1010 foals will never return home.
#Foals #StopTheRoundups #Capture #KeepWildHorsesWild

We're grateful to BLM law enforcement for solving the brutal slaying of three burros in the Mojave Desert. The case has garnered media attention from high-profile media outlets, and we hope this win will lead to the resolution of more crimes against wild horses and burros.

Being an advocate can be emotionally draining. On #NationalSelfCareDay , we remind you that you cannot help others without taking care of yourself. Like any systemic issue, ours is a marathon. Wild horses and burros need you to be healthy and strong!
#selfcare #mentalwellness

Nodin, a Virginia Range band stallion, has one of the most unique face markings we've seen! Check out the white under his eye!

Photo by @MargaretDziolek / @WildHorseConnection

There are some shockingly cute things in the world, but not much could be more adorable than a foal. There's so much to love - from their explosive personalities to their tiny little mouths. What's your favorite thing about foals??

#cuteanimals #foals #wildhorses

They say spring has sprung, but winter is stubbornly clinging on! Channel the courage and power of these mustangs to push through the hard times! Remember, self-care fuels your ability to stand strong for our wild horses and burros!

Happy April Foals Day from AWHC! Were you fooled for a second?

#Aprilfoals

Everyone seems to forget about the Easter Burro! The Easter Burro is a fluffy guy just minding his own business, digging for water and casually leaving oases to spring up in his wake. He nourishes his fellow wildlife by creating springs initiating springtime. No big deal!

We wrap up women's history month with Virginia Woolf. She got it right: within each of us lives a wild horse—a reservoir of raw creativity, rebellion, and unrestrained vitality waiting to be expressed. Ironically, the wild horse in us contributes to the full human experience.

Helicopters tear families apart and disrupt ecosystems, leaving the once vibrant Western plains barren. One by one, wild horses and burros are disappearing from the landscape. There's a better way: Let's #HaltTheHelicopters with in-the-wild conservation,
#keepwildhorseswild