Dear Jack,

This Mother’s Day, as we celebrate the nurturing, resilient, and protective spirit of mothers everywhere, let’s take a moment to also honor some of the most devoted moms in the wild — the mares of America’s wild horse herds.

Photo by Yasmin Tajik

These incredible mothers face constant challenges. From surviving harsh environments to protecting their young from predators and even government roundups, wild horse mares embody strength and sacrifice every day.

But they can’t do it alone. Right now, wild mares and their precious foals are at risk. Starting in just two months, federal roundups threaten to tear families apart, placing thousands of horses in government holding pens — many never to run free again.

Will you stand with us this Mother’s Day to protect wild horse mothers and keep their families together? Your generous gift can help us stop the roundups, safeguard their freedom, and ensure that wild mares and their foals continue to roam the lands they call home.

Thank you for standing with all the wild moms out there.

With gratitude,

American Wild Horse Conservation