Misty the Alpine Filly's Story:
Misty & Muddy (her best friend) were both supposed to go to a sanctuary in California, but upon learning about Misty's leg deformity, they were turned away and left homeless until we stepped in and decided to take them both in. Misty's leg has a pretty unusual bend that looks like it was a previous injury that didn't heal straight. Wild horses are extremely resilient and are known for living long years even with with odd deformities! Here at Nirvana we will give her the best life and any care she may need to ensure she can live out her full life pain free, and with peace.
Misty is very curious and friendly towards humans, and will readily walk on up and ask for scratches. She is growing beautifully and turning into a gorgeous young mare!
The beloved Alpine Wild Horses of the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona are under attack. In 2021 they numbered around 400, wild and free on 400,000 acres! These horses are historic, and descendants of horses brought along by Francisco Vasquez de Coronado during Spanish expeditions through the area in the 1540's! After the Forest Service announced a complete removal of the horses from the forest there have been multiple shooters running rampant around the forest and shooting any horse they can find. In the latest shooting in October of 2022, 44 horses were found dead and an additional 11 horses missing and presumed dead. There were also multiple horses injured with gunshots and left alive, wondering why they fell victim to such a madman. Two foals were also orphaned, and luckily have been doing well on their own.
So far over 200 Alpine Wild Horses have been rounded up, and the other 200 are expected to be rounded up and auctions off by March 17th, 2023. We are working hard to reunite several families from the Alpine Forest in our dedicated "Alpine Pasture"! With your sponsorship, we will be able to save more Alpine Wild Horses than originally intended, so thank you so very much for helping these beautiful souls.
Sponsorship Tiers:
Bronze Sponsorship: $15/mo
For the Horse: Some Monthly Hay Cost Covered
For the Sponsor: Mustang's Full Known History, Mailed Photos of Your Mustang (one time), and a Monthly Mustang Update
Silver Sponsorship: $30/mo
For the Horse: Some Monthly Hay Cost Covered
For the Sponsor: Mustang's Full Known History, Mailed Photos of Your Mustang (one time), and a Monthly Mustang Update
Gold Sponsorship: $75/mo
For the Horse: Half of the Monthly Hay Cost Covered
For the Sponsor: Official Certificate of Sponsorship, Mustang's Full Known History, Mailed Photos of Your Mustang (one time), a Monthly Mustang Update, a t-shirt (one time), Invites to Sponsor Only Events at the sanctuary to meet your mustang!
Platinum Sponsorship: $125/mo
For the Horse: Partial Monthly Hay Cost Covered
For the Sponsor: Official Certificate of Sponsorship, Mustang's Full Known History, Mailed Photos of Your Mustang (one time), a Monthly Mustang Update, a t-shirt (one time), a Mug with your Mustang on it (one time), invites to Sponsor Only Events at the sanctuary to meet your mustang!
Diamond Sponsorship: $200/mo
For the Horse: FULL Monthly Hay Cost Covered, Deworming, any Hoof Trims or Dental Work Needed
For the Sponsor: Official Certificate of Sponsorship, Mustang's Full Known History, Mailed Photos of Your Mustang (one time), a Monthly Mustang Update, a t-shirt (one time), a Mug with your Mustang on it (one time), Wall Canvas featuring your Mustang, Invites to Sponsor Only Events at the sanctuary to meet your mustang!
