Evidence-Based Wild Horse Education and Conservation
Which Science? Rethinking the Salt River Wild Horse Debate
For the past few months, I have watched people on both sides of the Salt River wild horse debate accuse the other side of ignoring—or even opposing—“the science.” It has...
Flame Skimmer — Built for Control
Along the Salt River, you’ll see these bright orange dragonflies holding to the same stems along the edge of the water. This is a male Flame Skimmer. 🧭 Natural History...
Meet Lily (AKA Flicka)
In this post, we honor Lily, also known as Flicka—a mare whose life reflects both the continuity of family lines within the Salt River horse herd and the disruptions imposed...
THE GENETIC STUDY IS A BEGINNING, NOT AN ANSWER
Why Salt River horse advocates should celebrate the new research—and resist the temptation to declare victory The new genetic study is a milestone, not a conclusion. It provides the scientific...
Looking Beyond the Slogans: Three Questions About PZP and Long‑Term Fertility
What the Research on PZP Actually Shows—and Why Salt River Needs Answers For years, I've followed the scientific debate over porcine zona pellucida (PZP) and its use in managing wild...
The Blue Dasher
If you’ve spent time along the Salt River, you’ve likely seen this dragonfly—cutting across the water, hovering for a moment, then disappearing just as quickly. 🧭 Behavior and Habitat The...
Rascal: the Horse with Sky and Earth in His Eyes
We honor Rascal, a grey stallion with one blue eye that catches the light and a short, rugged mane that marks him as unmistakably himself. The first time I ever...
Champ—Face of the Salt River Wild Horses
In Saving a Filly, He Helped Save a Herd On June 30, 2011, Becky Standridge photographed one of the moments that would eventually help bring national attention to the Salt...
Eradication: A Book Review
I don't write many book reviews. What interests me isn't whether I enjoyed a book. It's whether a book leaves me asking better questions than I was asking before I...