Muddy the Alpine Colt's Story:
Peaceful days spent grazing in the forest were the norm for little Muddy and his mom, Aster. Then the round ups began, and Muddy and his mom were separated for several months! We have reunited them here at Nirvana, where they now live peacefully with all of our other Alpine Wild Horses.
In the time that Muddy was separated from his mom, he was kept at a foster's home with Misty, another Alpine Wild Horse who is his age. They were supposed to be going to a sanctuary in California, but upon learning about Misty's leg deformity, the sanctuary turned them down and the two yearlings were homeless! The two became fast friends, and to this day they are inseparable! Even as they grow they are still best friends and are constantly picking on one another or loving on one another.
Muddy is very guarded against humans, but has recently begun to walk up and feel brave enough to give our founder, Kourtney, a sniff! He is growing so fast.
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!
