Help us protect them.

Dear Jack,

As the Senior Communications Manager for AWHC — and as a California native — I’ve seen firsthand the beauty and the heartbreak of our wild horse country. From the rugged Mono Lake basin, to the forest in Devil’s Garden and the open ranges of Twin Peaks, these herds are more than symbols of freedom — they’re part of California’s identity. 

Every time I visit these places, I’m reminded of what we’re fighting for — the thunder of hooves across the desert, the quiet strength in a mare protecting her foal, the living spirit of the West.

Only 3,000 wild horses remain in California, and Jack, without the hard work and support of people like you and I, these moments could vanish forever. Our team is doing everything we can to keep California’s herds wild and free.

But this work takes resources — and we urgently need your help. We've far exceeded our signature goal for this petition — thank you to each and every one of you that added your name!

If you didn't have a chance to sign, or if you would like to do more to protect California's wild herds, can you make a donation today to power AWHC’s work to protect these iconic horses and many more innocent wild herds across the West?

DONATE

Thank you for your support,

Amelia, a white woman with blonde hair smiles.

Amelia Perrin
Sr. Communications Manager
American Wild Horse Conservation

 

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From: American Wild Horse Conservation
Date: Sun, Nov 2, 2025 
Subject: Only 3,000 wild horses remain in California
To: [email protected]

TAKE ACTION: Protect California’s dwindling wild horse population →

Jack, 

California’s most iconic wild horse herds are under threat of mass roundups and removals. After years of being terrorized by brutal helicopter round ups, only 3,000 wild horses remain in the entire state of California. 

Without intervention, the bloodlines of these iconic herds could be lost forever. Will you sign our petition to Governor Newsom and the California state legislature’s leadership calling on them to protect California’s wild herds and recognize their cultural, ecological and historical importance?

ADD YOUR NAME

The Mono Lake wild horses, living in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada, could soon face capture and confinement. The United States Forest Service (USFS) is moving forward with cruel and unnecessary helicopter removals that traumatize wild horses and the deep cultural importance these animals hold to the local tribal communities. Once these horses are rounded up, they’ll be trucked to government holding pens to live the rest of their lives in confinement.

The Devil’s Garden Herd — one of California’s most historic wild populations — has been consistently targeted by the U.S. Forest Service. AWHC has been involved in litigation to protect this historic herd. During this year’s roundup federal officials have added severe restrictions on public observation. Transparency is not optional — it is the law.

Perhaps more than any other California herd in recent years, the Twin Peaks wild horses have been ravaged by some of the most brutal roundup operations. AWHC’s Freedom of Information Act Records revealed an additional 69 horses died from roundup-related deaths during the 2022 removal. Foals bore the brunt of this brutality, with many dying from running over long distances in extreme heat.

Jack: California’s wild horses need our help. Please take two minutes to add your name to our petition and tell California’s leadership to recognize the importance of their state's wild herds.

ADD YOUR NAME

Thank you for taking action, Jack.
– American Wild Horse Conservation


 
 
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