Bronze the Reservation Mustang Colt's Story:
THOUSANDS of mustangs are rounded up off of Reservation land each year, incentivized by the US government. In 2023, over three thousand Reservation Mustangs were rounded up from one Wyoming reservation alone!! They are wild, undocumented, untracked, and cheap to get in mass numbers- making them a number one pick for kill buyers who's only intention is to fill their trailer and take a load of horses across the border to be slaughtered in Mexico for personal profit.
When we chose two mares from the group to save, we had no idea that Sedona had a yearling baby on her side as well as the baby in her belly. Once we learned this boy was her son and had been captured too, we had to try to get him as well so we don't split up the pair! We were told that he is still nursing even though his momma is so skinny and very pregnant with Copper.
This colt was rounded up off the Hopi Reservation in Arizona in Late April 2024.
If you have driven through any Reservation land in Arizona, you have likely seen many wild reservation horses and the state they live in. These are some of the most barren lands out of the entire country and life here is hard for both the people & animals. These horses are usually skinny, if not emaciated, and they have to compete with the reservation cattle and sheep that the people rely on to make their livings on the already sparse resources available. 200 Horses have been sold to a kill buyer out of New Mexico in trailer loads of 25 in March & April 2024 alone by the man capturing these.
Bronze is the most curious little fella with a quirky personality! He is always playing with his little sister Copper and their best friend Tawny. He is the first of the group so far to come up and sniff me, and I'm suspecting will be the first of the group to want to experience some human connection and scratches! Time will tell. We look forward to watching this youngster grow and mature into a beautiful young horse!
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!
