Welcome to Montana’s Wild Horse Sanctuary

“The Best Life for a Horse is One that is Wild and Free”

The American Mustang is a magnificent horse who exemplifies the spirit of the west. With the creation of “The Sanctuary”, we aim to educate all visitors about this beautiful and strong animal, as well as provide these horses with the ability to live out their lives roaming free over a sprawling ranch under the Montana sky.

Montana’s Wild Horse Sanctuary is a non-profit, no-kill 501(c)3 organization. The purpose of this organization is multifaceted; primarily, to acquire the Mustangs from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) holding pens. The Mustangs exhibiting promising temperament will experience gentle handling with natural horsemanship methods to ready them for adoption. The remainder of the horses will be left alone to live freely as they would in the wild. The secondary aspect of our objective is to educate the public on the plight of the American Mustang, as well as how rewarding and versatile owning this spirited animal can be.

Our Vision

We are a nonprofit organization and wild horse sanctuary created to protect the legacy of the American Mustang. We believe that providing a safe and open space for these beautiful animals to roam freely on is what is best for the preservation of this magnificent and highly misunderstood breed of horses. We also want to establish an education center on the premises where these animals will be kept in order to teach the world about them, as well as help facilitate adoptions through our programs (to people we carefully screen) for some of the mustangs who show signs of excellent temperament.

Our Mission

Montana’s Wild Horse Sanctuary is a non-profit, no-kill 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the care, rehabilitation, and adoption of America’s Wild Horses that will be adopted and removed from the BLM holding pens across the United States. Our mission at Montana’s Wild Horse Sanctuary is to create a balanced, healthy ecosystem for wild horses to live in, and to provide a sanctuary for mustangs where they can live permanently protected and free.

The following items are what any and ALL donations to our organization are used for:

• Removal of wild horses from the BLM holding pens
• Providing resources for wild horses, such as:
  • Space to run free
  • Ongoing medical care
  • Sustained hay growth for winter months 
  • Rehabilitation and training
• Educating the world about wild horses and mustangs (erase the stereotypes!)
• Adopting out horses that have been through our program to new owners who have been vetted to ensure they can provide the proper ongoing care these animals deserve

(If you would like to view the complete wishlist of our combined short term AND long term goals, please click the “Our Wishlist” tab above!)

 

Symbols of Free Spirit: Montana’s Wild Horse Sanctuary and Guest Ranch By Brian D’Ambrosio

 

In Honor of Steve Claybourn

We at the Montana’s Wild Horse Sanctuary want to thank everyone so very much for your heart felt donations in memory of Steve Claybourn (Brushy Creek Reserve, Amelia, OH). Your support and donations are greatly appreciated. These donations are even more special to us because of the type of work that Steve did with Veterans, First Responders that have PTSD and with troubled youth.

Steve found his passion, Brushy Creek Reserve, a non-profit to help veterans, First Responders and troubled youth that have been scarred by emotional trauma through equine therapy. His love and respect for horses and the power they can have over emotional well-being and repair was deep.

I am so honored that Steve would ask the people he knew and loved to donate to Montana’s Wild Horse Sanctuary.

Thank you, Jim Jones President/Founder
Montana’s Wild Horse Sanctuary