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Freedom for Wild Horses

Freedom for Wild Horses

By: Carol J. Walker
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 Freedom for Wild Horses Podcast explores wild horses and their families, behavior, and iconic symbol of our western heritage. Join Carol J. Walker, leading Advocate for wild horses and award-winning author and photographer, as she leads you to discover why wild horses deserve a place on our public lands, why we need the tonic of their wildness in our lives, the threats they are facing from the agency that manages them, and what you can do to help. Learn more at http://WildHoofbeats.com. This is the show for you if you find yourself asking questions like: -Are there wild horses in the United States? -How do I find out about wild horses? -What are the issues facing wild horses on our public lands? -Is livestock ranching in conflict with wild horses? -How are domestic horses different from wild horses? -What is the family structure and the relationships of wild horses? -Are wild horses being sent to slaughter? -What organizations are actively helping wild horses?Ⓒ Copyright 2023, Carol J. Walker, Wild Hoofbeats™, All Rights Reserved Art Biological Sciences Science
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  • 62. Wild Horses: Where We Are Now and Remembering Where My Journey Began

    62. Wild Horses: Where We Are Now and Remembering Where My Journey Began
    Dec 8 2025
    Have you wondered what is happening with America's wild horses as 2025 comes to a close? In this episode, I share a clear look at where things stand today. After more than twenty years of observing these herds, the gap between what the law intended and how wild horses are managed has never felt more evident.

    I also break down the political forces shaping the future of these herds, including how appropriate management levels are set, what the most recent government funding does and does not protect, and why Project 2025 continues to cast uncertainty over the years ahead. In this moment of reflection, I return to why these horses matter and share an excerpt from my first book, Wild Hoofbeats: America's Vanishing Wild Horses. This episode offers both an honest look at the challenges ahead and a reminder of what we are fighting to protect.

    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/62

    If you'd like to know more about my book, "Wild Hoofbeats: America's Vanishing Wild Horses," click here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/product/wild-hoofbeats-americas-vanishing-wild-horses
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    8 mins
  • 61. The Lost Horses: It's Time to Pass the SAFE Act

    61. The Lost Horses: It's Time to Pass the SAFE Act
    Nov 17 2025
    What can you do to help stop our horses in this country from going to slaughter? Horses from every discipline, age, and background are being shipped for slaughter every year. In 2024 alone, 20,000 horses were killed. Many people do not realize how easily a Thoroughbred, a child's lesson pony, a show horse, or even a mustang can be sold at auction and bought by kill buyers.

    In this episode, I talk with filmmaker and advocate Ashley Avis, creator of Black Beauty and Wild Beauty, about her newest project: The Lost Horses, a national campaign designed to help finally pass the SAFE Act. Ashley shares how her work documenting wild horse roundups led her into the undercover world of Texas auctions, where she witnessed the brutality of the slaughter pipeline firsthand. Her team is now using cinematic storytelling, celebrity-voiced PSAs, and coordinated outreach to bring widespread attention to this issue.

    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/61
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    29 mins
  • 60. Connecting with the Wild Horses of Salt Wells Creek and the Red Desert Complex

    60. Connecting with the Wild Horses of Salt Wells Creek and the Red Desert Complex
    Oct 27 2025
    Have you ever wondered what it feels like to connect with wild horses? In this episode, I take you with me on my September journey through Salt Wells Creek and the Red Desert Complex in Wyoming. With the roundup postponed for another season, I was able to spend time among wild horse families who remain free, witnessing their strength, their relationships, and the quiet power that defines life in the high desert.

    Throughout this trip, I spent mornings watching families gather near water, stallions keeping watch over their bands, and bachelor groups moving together across the landscape. Their movements, their social bonds, and their ability to endure challenges are powerful reminders of what's at stake in keeping these herds wild.

    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/60
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    15 mins
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