Who We Are
Welcome to our website! The Wild Horse Preservation League, is a non‐profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to preserving America’s wild horses. Charitable contributions are accepted and are tax deductible. Wild horses have been declared a National Heritage who represent to us, and to the rest of the United States, the spirit of freedom and independence we so cherish. We can—and will—make a difference
The Wild Horse Dilemma
As early as the 1900’s, two million horses roamed wild in North America. But that time exists only in the pages of history. Progress has reduced the wild horses’ range today, replacing grassland with farms, ranches, roads, highways, and cities. Many remaining wild horses now run through publicly‐owned lands, and on private sanctuaries set‐aside for them— small corners of the range they once reigned. Since 1980, well over four million American horses have been slaughtered in the U.S., and Canada, with their meat exported for human consumption.
Protecting Wild Horses and Citizens
Highway fencing as well as fencing on public lands is designed to protect human life, as well as livestock and large wildlife such as free roaming horses. In some areas of western Nevada repairs are made by volunteer...
Download the Wild Horse Adventures of Nevada brochure for a list of tour guides.
Find areas to view wild horses in Western Nevada, Northwestern Nevada, Central Nevada, Northeastern Nevada, Eastern Nevada, Southeastern Nevada, or Southern Nevada. Or visit this virtual map.
