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Jack,

Today, 54 years ago, Congress passed the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act — the landmark legislation that first ensured federal protection for America’s wild herds.

This law changed everything. It recognized what millions of Americans already believed: Our wild horses deserve freedom.

But this Act didn’t come out of nowhere, Jack. It exists because one woman refused to stay silent.

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Velma “Wild Horse Annie” Johnston witnessed the brutal capture and slaughter of Nevada’s wild horses in the 1950s. She pushed back tirelessly — organizing a nationwide grassroots movement, mobilizing schoolchildren across the country, and generating more letters to Congress than almost any issue of that era. Her work galvanized the country and ultimately led to the unanimous passage of the Wild Horse & Burro Act of 1971.

But 54 years later, the promise she fought for is under threat.

Special interests have weakened core protections. Helicopter roundups continue to remove thousands of horses each year. More than 62,000 wild horses and burros are now trapped in holding facilities — more than remain even in the wild. Critical herds face shrinking habitats, fragmented ranges, and increased political pressure.

This is why AWHC exists — to defend the legacy Annie built and uphold the spirit of the Act she made possible. And we need your help to continue that fight. [[link removed]]

We’re protecting America’s wild horses by:

* Challenging harmful policies in court
* Documenting every roundup
* Advancing humane, science-backed fertility control
* Fighting in Congress to strengthen protections
* Working with Tribal and local partners to build lasting solutions

But to continue this work into 2026, we must make progress toward our End-of-Year goal of $100,000. Wild Horse Annie didn’t just defend wild horses — she built a nationwide grassroots movement that proved change happens when everyday people raise their voices together.

Today, AWHC is carrying that legacy forward by building grassroots power, holding agencies accountable, and fighting to strengthen the Wild Horse & Burro Act so its promise endures for generations to come.

In honor of the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act and Wild Horse Annie’s legacy, will you make a donation to power our work in 2026, Jack? [[link removed]]

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Thank you,

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Patricia Miller
Board Chair
American Wild Horse Conservation



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