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San Luis Obispo Wild Horse and Burro Safari
Saturday, September 19, 2020
3:30 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT
Photo by Emily McGahee.
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 Wild Horse and Burro Safari is scheduled for 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. (dark).
Horses from the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in southeastern Oregon, along with other family bands, grace the beautiful rolling hills of San Luis Obispo with a view of the ocean in the distance. A picnic basket with healthy snacks and beverages will be provided.
Minimum suggested fee: $350 per person.
A minimum of four participants are required to hold the San Luis Obispo Wild Horse and Burro Safari.
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.
San Luis Obispo Wild Horse and Burro Safari
Saturday, September 19, 2020
3:30 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT
Photo of the Cold Creek herd by Paloma Ianes
Native Herd Members, Full Horse Sponsors, Sanctuary Horse Sponsors, and Freedom Horse Sponsors receive an additional 10% off programs, events, and merchandise.
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.
San Luis Obispo Wild Horse and Burro Safari
Saturday, September 19, 2020
3:30 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT
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San Luis Obispo Wild Horse and Burro Safari
Saturday, September 19, 2020
3:30 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT
Don't forget to look around in our shop before your visit!
ART
Take a look at our 2020 calendar and other great items in our shop which directly funds our work! Photo by Susan Papa is the featured image for June 2020.
GEAR
Return to Freedom's embroidered 100% cotton baseball caps are soft and adjustable. You'll be safari ready in this comfortable hat. Click the image to see more.
HOME GOODS
Two tone design zippered canvas Return to Freedom tote bag with reinforced straps is the perfect go-to essential. See more from our store by clicking the image.