Latest Analysis and Evidence-Based Research

Understanding complex issues requires more than headlines and assumptions. This section brings together research, public records, historical context, scientific studies, and evidence-based analysis related to the Salt River horses and the lands they inhabit.

From herd management and public policy to habitat, genetics, fertility control, and legislative developments, our goal is to provide accurate information and meaningful context for informed public discussion.

Explore our latest articles, research findings, and analysis below

The SRWHMG’s Case for Renewal, Examined

A Logical Analysis of the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group’s Argument for Renewal The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) overseeing the Salt River horse herd has staked...
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Misunderstood: Patriarchy, Stallion Myths, and Truth

How Cultural Narratives Distort Our Understanding of Free-Roaming Horses   For much of recorded history, men have controlled the documentation and interpretation of human societies, shaping norms and knowledge through a...
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Misunderstood: Patriarchy, Stallion Myths, and Truth

How Cultural Narratives Distort Our Understanding of Free-Roaming Horses   For much of recorded history, men have controlled the documentation and interpretation of human societies, shaping norms and knowledge through a...
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The SRWHMG’s Case for Renewal, Examined

A Logical Analysis of the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group’s Argument for Renewal The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) overseeing the Salt River horse herd has staked...
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What’s In a Name? Language and the Salt River Horse Herd

Philosophers on the Power of Words From antiquity onward, philosophers have reminded us that words are never neutral. Plato, in his dialogue Cratylus, asked whether names simply mirror reality or whether...
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From Managed Rescue to Free-Roaming Herd

The Path Forward for the Salt River Horses A Vision for the Salt River Horses Introduction In recent weeks, it has become clear that my vision for the long-term management...
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Counting Horses, Missing the Point

Core Principle 2: Long-Term Survival Over Numbers 📊 Why Humans Rely on Numbers There is something deeply human about reaching for numbers when we feel uncertainty. We count and measure because...
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Misty, the Pony Swim, and the Salt River Horses

When I was a boy, my favorite book was Misty of Chincoteague Island. Yes, I was an unusual lad—preferring to read quietly for hours instead of running around with the other kids....
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Photography as a Way of Knowing

I’ve always been a verbal learner — I learn best through reading, and I communicate best through words. I also live with something called aphantasia, which means I don’t have images...
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No More “Normal”

What Arizona’s Changing Climate Means for the Salt River Horses  If you read Sunday's paper, you likely saw the headline: “No more normal.” For many of us who live in Arizona, that phrase...
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Understanding Foal Loss at the Salt River

 Predators, Patterns, and the Cost of Predictability  Recent reports that foals are being lost to mountain lions have sparked strong reactions and widespread speculation. Unfortunately, much of what’s circulating online...
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When Trust Frays

A Climate of Uncertainty It is hard not to notice how much distrust seems to hang in the air lately. It is not confined to one institution, one controversy, or...
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Explore the River

Beyond discussions of management and policy lies a diverse landscape shaped by river, desert, and time. Through wildlife observations, photography, history, poetry, and personal reflections, this section explores the natural and cultural richness of the Salt River region.

River at sunset with mountain backdrop