Happy National Day of the Horse!!

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:

Today is a very special day… It’s National Day of the Horse!

In 2004, Congress designated December 13th as a day to honor the incredible contributions horses have made to the economy, history, and spirit of the United States. Here at American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), we’re celebrating the best way we know how: by doubling down on our fight to protect America’s iconic wild horses and burros in the field, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill.

That’s why, in honor of this meaningful day, we’re setting an ambitious goal to raise $200,000 by the end of the year to fuel our critical efforts in 2025.

But that’s not all: We’re also pleased to announce that we’ve received ANOTHER $100,000 matching opportunity for all donations made towards our End-of-Year Goal! That means your holiday gift could go twice as far to help us protect these cherished animals.

But there’s a catch, Meredith. This matching gift will only be unlocked if we raise $30,000 to show that we’ve got the support to reach our ambitious goal. We need your help to ensure that we don’t miss this important opportunity. Can you chip in an early gift towards our End-of-Year goal and help us double our impact for wild horses and burros in 2025?

Your support couldn’t come at a more critical time. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to round up over 10,000 wild horses and burros in Fiscal Year 2025. That’s thousands of innocent animals facing the risk of being torn from their families, injured, or even funneled into the slaughter pipeline through the BLM’s broken Adoption Incentive Program. And with 66,000 currently held in holding facilities, the threat of slaughter has never been higher. 

We’re fighting back on every front – documenting roundups, challenging the BLM in court, and pressuring Congress to demand change. By making a contribution towards our End-of-Year goal, you can help ensure AWHC has the resources we need to advocate effectively for wild horses and burros. In honor of National Day of the Horse, can you chip in today to help us kickstart our End-of-Year goal and unlock an incredible 2X holiday match?

Thank you!

American Wild Horse Conservation