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To register click the "Register for the Wild Horse Photo Safari" button. You can also donate to Return to Freedom during your Photo Safari registration or by clicking the "I Can't Attend but I'd like to Donate" button.
On 2,000 acres of horse heaven on California's Central Coast, 72 wild horses and 16 burros roam free. Photo Safaris last for approximately four hours and the San Luis Obispo Photo Safari led by Tony Stromberg is scheduled for 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. (dark).
Tony Stromberg photo safari May 25, 2019
Join celebrated and published equine photographer three times over, Tony Stromberg, who has spent over two decades photographing horses. This is a rare, inspiring and educational opportunity to be guided by Tony over 2,000 acres of landscape with ocean views and observe authentic wild horse herd behaviors.
Get a glimpse of his unique perspective for capturing the right moment using a balance of light and shadow for a singular composition. To learn more about Tony, please visit: http://tonystromberg.com/#
Find out why Return to Freedom’s American Wild Horse Sanctuary is one of his favorite locations to photograph.
The afternoon will end with a picnic dinner and local wines by candlelight under the oak trees. Conversation can continue with Tony to reflect on the day and additional opportunities to discuss the art and technique of photographing wild horses.
Maximum enrollment is 13 people.
$700 pp (includes dinner, wine, and RTF logo wine glass)
Learn more about the equines you are likely to meet:
Gabriela is a stunning strawberry roan mare from the Hart Mountain herd. She was born on the sanctuary on January 8, 2007. Gabriela inherited her beautiful coloring from her mother, Belle and her father Mystic, a beautiful liver roan stallion who passed away in October of 2014. Both Belle and Mystic were captured off of their home range on the Hart Mountain Fish and Wildlife Refuge in Southeastern Oregon. Gabriela stands out from the many roan herd mates in the Hart Mountain herd because of the unique splash of white on her left side.
Dr. Luke is a charismatic and sweet burro who is estimated to have been born in 2012. Dr. Luke was captured from Black Mountain, Arizona and came to live at Return to Freedom’s sanctuary with some of his friends in 2015. The Black Mountain burros explore every bit of 2000 acres in the rolling oak-studded hills at RTF’s San Luis Obispo sanctuary. Dr. Luke is fond of human interaction and will pause a while with visitors while his shyer friends watch from a safe distance. Photo by Paloma Ianes.
Silver King is a noble white harem band stallion captured on October 3, 2010 from the remote 606,000 acre Silver King Herd Management Area in Northwestern Nevada. Stampeded by deafening helicopters, Silver King and his mares, most pregnant, were chased relentlessly over dangerous terrain. With the help of an equine advocate/photographer, we were able to track down Silver King’s lead mare Grace and two other mares from his band in a BLM holding facility. They have been reunited at Return to Freedom’s American Wild Horse Sanctuary in San Luis Obispo CA. Photo by Paloma Ianes.
Saturday, May 25, 2019
3:00 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT
Photo by Tony Stromberg
Native Herd Members, Full Horse Sponsors, Sanctuary Horse Sponsors, and Freedom Horse Sponsors receive an additional 10% off programs, events, and merchandise.
Saturday, May 25, 2019
3:00 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT
Saturday, May 25, 2019
3:00 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT