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Opening Day & Spirit's Birthday
Saturday, May 9, 2026
3:00 PM PDT - 6:30 PM PDT
Join us for an afternoon to celebrate the Spirit of The Horse and the start of Return to Freedom’s 2026 program season! We will also celebrate Spirit’s 31st birthday! Spirit is a Kiger mustang stallion who was the muse for DreamWorks Animation's beloved 2002 film "Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron."
This event raises funds to support the more than 450 wild horses and burros at the sanctuary and our important advocacy work to end horse slaughter and protect America’s wild horses and burros on the range.
Ticket Levels
VIP Ticket - $1,000
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1 VIP Ticket with Reserved Seating- Parking - VIP Deluxe Gifts - Photography
Adult Opening Day Ticket - $250
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1 Ticket for food, wine, gift bag, shopping, and wild horse demonstration
Youth Opening Day Ticket - $75.00 (Ages 6-17) Under 5 Free
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1 Ticket for food, wine, gift bag, shopping, and wild horse demonstration
For vendor or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Annie Finch at [email protected].
Photo by Irene Vejar
Photo by Irene Vejar
Photo of Spirit by Ondrea Hidley
Photo by Irene Vejar
Photo by Irene Vejar
Photo by Irene Vejar
Opening Day and Spirit's Birthday May 9, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026
3:00 PM PDT - 6:30 PM PDT
Refund and Cancellation Policy: If you’re unable to attend your program or the program is postponed or rescheduled to a date you’re unable to attend, your payment may be applied to a credit for a future program’s registration for yourself or someone you designate, Return to Freedom store merchandise, or conversion to a much appreciated donation to Return to Freedom for the care and feeding of the sanctuary’s resident wild horses and burros.
Photo by Susan Papa
Opening Day and Spirit's Birthday May 9, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026
3:00 PM PDT - 6:30 PM PDT
Checkout
Photo by Carol Walker
Opening Day and Spirit's Birthday May 9, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026
3:00 PM PDT - 6:30 PM PDT
SPIRIT MERCHANDISE
Check out our Spirit merchandise, including books, calendars, and items from Spirit Untamed.
APPAREL
Shop for Return to Freedom branded ballcaps, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and more at our store!
BOOKS AND ART
Shop for books and art reflecting Return to Freedom's mission, stories about the sanctuary and its wild horses and burros, and the history of mustangs on America's western lands.