Education

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...
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Before We Draw the Lines: David MartĂ­nez, 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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