Evidence-Based Wild Horse Education and Conservation
Meet Michelangelo
This posts honors Michelangelo, a grey stallion born in 2008—now nearing 18 years of age. At this stage of life, presence itself tells a story. What Happens as Stallions Reach...
Costa’s Hummingbird — A True Desert Resident
Sometimes the most remarkable wildlife along the Salt River comes in the smallest packages. The Costa's hummingbird (Calypte costae) is one of the Sonoran Desert's most extraordinary birds. Measuring only...
Meet Faith
In this post, we honor Faith, a mare many people may recognize today as one of the mares in Rascal's band. Her Place in the Herd Today For many followers...
Bobcat — Built for the Hunt
If you’re lucky enough to spot a bobcat along the Salt River, you may not have much time to look. They move quietly and deliberately through the landscape—and this remarkable...
Before We Draw the Lines: David Martínez, Jeved, and the Salt River Horses
There is a question near the beginning of David Martínez’s The Maze of History: Komal Hok, O’odham Teachings, and an Earth-Based Sense of Time that has stayed with me: “What...
Meet Sapphire
In this post, we honor Sapphire, a mare whose long history connects several generations of the Salt River herd. Her Story 🧬 Sapphire has been part of the herd for...
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...