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Freedom for Wild Horses

Freedom for Wild Horses Podcast explores wild horses and their families, behavior, and iconic symbol of our western heritage.

Join Carol J. Walker, leading Advocate for wild horses and award-winning author and photographer, as she leads you to discover why wild horses deserve a place on our public lands, why we need the tonic of their wildness in our lives, the threats they are facing from the agency that manages them, and what you can do to help.

Learn more at http://WildHoofbeats.com.

This is the show for you if you find yourself asking questions like:

-Are there wild horses in the United States?
-How do I find out about wild horses?
-What are the issues facing wild horses on our public lands?
-Is livestock ranching in conflict with wild horses?
-How are domestic horses different from wild horses?
-What is the family structure and the relationships of wild horses?
-Are wild horses being sent to slaughter?
-What organizations are actively helping wild horses?

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Update frequency
every 15 days
Average duration
23 minutes
Episodes
58
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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37. Observing a Roundup

37. Observing a Roundup

If you’re interested in learning about what a wild horse roundup entails, listen in today. For the past three weeks, the Bureau of Land Management has been rounding up and removing wild horses from t…

00:13:58  |   Mon 29 Jul 2024
36. Protecting the Salt River Wild Horses: Interview with Simone Netherlands

36. Protecting the Salt River Wild Horses: Interview with Simone Netherlands

If you're interested in learning about the complexities of wild horse conservation, the ongoing battles against outdated practices, and the critical role of public support, listen in this week. I sat…

00:38:29  |   Mon 08 Jul 2024
35. Revisiting AWHC Wyoming Lawsuit: Interview with Suzanne Roy

35. Revisiting AWHC Wyoming Lawsuit: Interview with Suzanne Roy

Today’s episode serves as an update for the continuing litigation against the BLM. The BLM has plans to zero out herds in one area, reduce herd size in another area, and do a land grab spurred by the…

00:43:13  |   Mon 24 Jun 2024
34. Wild Curly Horses

34. Wild Curly Horses

Have you ever wondered what a Curly horse looks like? Where wild Curly horses live and roam? What makes Curly horses so special? If so, this episode is for you.

 

I introduce you to a wild black stal…

00:11:29  |   Mon 10 Jun 2024
33. The Online Corral

33. The Online Corral

The BLM’s online auction ended two weeks ago. My personal experience tells me that for both wild horses and their future human partners to benefit, you need to witness the horses in person. How they …

00:10:23  |   Mon 27 May 2024
32. A Tribute to Thor, Wild Stallion of McCullough Peaks

32. A Tribute to Thor, Wild Stallion of McCullough Peaks

I met Thor for the first time in 2011 when I saw him napping in the flowers on a summer's day with several families of wild horses, some of the wildest on the range. Immediately I thought that Thor w…

00:15:12  |   Mon 06 May 2024
31. Supporting McCullough Peaks Wild Horses Adoption: Interview with Gina Kuttrus and Sandy Sisti

31. Supporting McCullough Peaks Wild Horses Adoption: Interview with Gina Kuttrus and Sandy Sisti

39 McCullough Peaks wild horses were rounded up in Wyoming recently, and these beautiful but scared beings are currently at the Rock Springs corrals awaiting adoption. So for this week's episode, I'm…

00:35:21  |   Mon 22 Apr 2024
30. Following Oregon’s Wild Horses: Interview with Mustang Meg

30. Following Oregon’s Wild Horses: Interview with Mustang Meg

Have you ever wondered what it’s like going out in the wild looking for wild horses in Oregon? Sonya Spaziani, otherwise known as Mustang Meg, has been following Oregon’s wild horses since 1994. She …

00:25:55  |   Mon 08 Apr 2024
29. Wild Horse Adoption

29. Wild Horse Adoption

“What does it take to adopt a wild horse?” I’ve been getting many questions like this one from people who want to help the 39 wild horses that were recently rounded up from the McCullough Peaks herd …

00:10:20  |   Mon 25 Mar 2024
28. Living with Mustangs

28. Living with Mustangs

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live with Mustangs? Today, I want to introduce you to my “boys.” I love to see them running for hay, playing in the cool early mornings, or sleeping in…

00:16:08  |   Mon 11 Mar 2024
27. The Origins of Wild Horses: Interview with Dr. Ross MacPhee

27. The Origins of Wild Horses: Interview with Dr. Ross MacPhee

Have you ever wondered how wild horses evolved in North America? I think it's very important to understand the history of horses so that we can better understand what we might do to help wild horses …

00:41:04  |   Mon 26 Feb 2024
26. Whispers and Wild Horses: Interview with Anna Twinney

26. Whispers and Wild Horses: Interview with Anna Twinney

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to listen to the whispers of wild horses? Listen in to today’s interview with Anna Twinney, where we will discuss her new film Whispers from the Wild Ones

00:45:44  |   Fri 09 Feb 2024
25. Spending Time with Wild Horses: Interview with Angelique Rea and Sandy Sisti

25. Spending Time with Wild Horses: Interview with Angelique Rea and Sandy Sisti

If you've ever wondered what it's like to photograph wild horses and their families, tune in this week to hear my two special guests and I talk all about it. Angelique Rea has spent years photographi…

00:42:52  |   Mon 29 Jan 2024
24. Wild Horses vs Livestock on Public Lands: Interview with Erik Molvar

24. Wild Horses vs Livestock on Public Lands: Interview with Erik Molvar

Today’s episode focuses on the intersection of our beloved wild horses, ecosystem/land health, and various government agencies and livestock industries more interested in profits. I'm joined by wildl…

00:39:23  |   Mon 15 Jan 2024
23. A Vision for Wild Horses

23. A Vision for Wild Horses

It’s a new year, and while it may be easy to get bogged down in all that’s wrong, I’m encouraging you to dream with me of positive change for our beautiful wild horses.

 

In this episode, I list a co…

00:09:31  |   Mon 01 Jan 2024
22. Revisiting: Wild Horses Live in Families

22. Revisiting: Wild Horses Live in Families

During the holiday season, we are all reminded of the familial bonds we have. Families don’t necessarily consist only of blood relatives, and perhaps unsurprisingly, this is true for wild horses as w…

00:18:36  |   Mon 18 Dec 2023
21. Photographing Wild Horses

21. Photographing Wild Horses

Are you curious about what’s it like to photograph horses in the wild? Have you been dreaming about visiting one of the Western states and seeing the wild horses in person? If so, this episode is for…

00:19:15  |   Mon 04 Dec 2023
20. The Freedom of Information Act: Interview with Debbie Coffey

20. The Freedom of Information Act: Interview with Debbie Coffey

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a federal law which gives the public the right to access records from any federal agency. Debbie Coffey is an expert in obtaining FOIAs, and has used her skil…

00:39:12  |   Mon 20 Nov 2023
19. The McCullough Peaks Herd

19. The McCullough Peaks Herd

This week, I share some of my favorite horses from the McCullough Peaks Herd and how every horse here has a story, relationships, a life. All of them deserve to live out their lives, wild and free in…

00:20:15  |   Mon 06 Nov 2023
18. Saving the Wild Horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park: Interview with Christine Kman

18. Saving the Wild Horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park: Interview with Christine Kman

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is home to just under 200 wild horses and it is the only national park with horses living in it. Today’s conversation with photographer and wild horse advocate, Chris…

00:34:43  |   Mon 23 Oct 2023
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