The Wild Horse Refuge, established by the Wild Animal Sanctuary, provides a safe haven for captured mustangs, offering them a second chance at freedom while reducing federal spending related to roundups. The refuge is located in Northwest Colorado and aims to maintain the wild nature of the horses by allowing them to form natural social structures and roam freely.

The sanctuary carefully manages its population to ensure long-term sustainability, with nonreproducing horses and a focus on ecological balance to support native wildlife. The refuge is a model for wild horse conservation, demonstrating viable alternatives to the current government holding system and contributing to the local economy by attracting visitors and fostering community engagement.

Expansion of the Wild Horse Refuge is a priority, but relies entirely on private donations for funding. The refuge’s mission is to provide a thriving, self-sustaining environment where wild horses and native wildlife can coexist harmoniously, giving displaced mustangs a place to live as they were meant to – wild and free. Donations to the Wild Animal Sanctuary are tax-deductible and help ensure that more mustangs can find their way back to freedom.