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Wild Horse Preservation League Wild Horse Preservation League was founded in 2001 in Dayton, Nevada. For emergencies, please dial (775)352-3944

We are an all volunteer non profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to preserving and Making a Difference for the Wild Horses. The Wild Horse Preservation League does community outreach through offering special public programs, staffs booths to facilitate communication with the public and to raise funds for special projects including orphan foal rescue. WHPL offers expert testimony to the Nevada Legislature an

d other public venues regarding wild horses. Annual fundraisers generate money to support special projects such as the Cooperative Agreement for management of the Virginia Range horses. The Wild Horse Preservation League actively works with other local wild horse groups such as Wild Horse Connection and the American Wild Horse Campaign on the Cooperative Agreement with the Nevada Department of Agriculture to facilitate management of the horses of Nevada's Virginia Range. WHPL also has a statewide wild horse ecotourism program including a brochure and website: www.wildhorseadventure.net

Thank you to everyone that participated in our raffle for the neck tags and a picture of the horse. It has concluded and...
23/10/2025

Thank you to everyone that participated in our raffle for the neck tags and a picture of the horse. It has concluded and I have emailed people that have won but I will also put it here.

Loay Turner won Chelsea
Christine Dallas won Charlene, Vendel, Ranger, Charlie and Wonky
Lisa Leuschner won Anarion, Aurora, Charlotte, Annoula, Gwenyth,
Rae Hannah won Chaz
John Cottrill won Samwise

Thank you for contributing!

22/10/2025

Blue Zeus The Movie

Also starring Huckleberry, Son of Zeus.

Father and son, united at Skydog

They are beautiful wreaths!
16/10/2025

They are beautiful wreaths!

VRWPA - Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association, provides information on wildlife in the Virginia City area.

Edit - WHPL posts about these situations to educate the public. I will delete posts by anyone who engages in name-callin...
15/10/2025

Edit - WHPL posts about these situations to educate the public. I will delete posts by anyone who engages in name-calling and is disrespectful to other commenters.

We were recently sent a photograph of a wild horse with its forelock cut off. Perhaps the forelock was full of cockleburs, which isn’t uncommon this time of year, and a well-meaning horse lover thought they were helping the horse by cutting off the forelock.

A horse has a forelock primarily for protection against flies and other insects flying into its eyes. It also serves to protect against wind and can help with temperature regulation. The thickness of the forelock varies by breed, with those adapted to cold, wet climates often having thicker forelocks for added protection.

• Pest control: The most significant function of a forelock is to act as a flyswatter for the horse's face. The hair can help keep flies, mosquitoes, and other biting insects out of the horse's eyes, a sensitive area that can be a target for pests that spread diseases and cause infections.
• Protection from weather: The forelock can help channel rain away from the face, keeping the horse's eyes dry during a storm, protect from wind-blown dust and sand, and provide some shade for the eyes on sunny days, especially for horses with light skin around their eyes or blue eyes.
• Temperature regulation: Some believe the forelock may also play a small role in temperature regulation for the head, especially in breeds from colder, northern climates.

Remember – these are wild horses and can be unpredictable. No one should be close enough to them to cut off their forelock!

Time is running out to get your raffle tickets for the BLM neck tag for your favorite Dayton 14 horse(s).
14/10/2025

Time is running out to get your raffle tickets for the BLM neck tag for your favorite Dayton 14 horse(s).

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wild-horse-preservation-leagues-raffle-for-the-dayton-14-horses-blm-neck-tags
CONCLUDED

We are raffling off the neck tags that BLM put on the Dayton 14 horses from Dayton Valley that were rounded up from the Southside by the Dayton Airport. These horses are now safe and in sanctuary and doing well. We miss them we tried everything we could to save them thank you everyone for supporting us. If you would like to purchase a neck tag from BLM and help support this is your chance thank you so much for everything you did to help these horses.

03/10/2025
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02/10/2025

Available for Adoption
Snickerdoodle is Steadfast and reliable, Snickerdoodle is sorrel gray pinto mare with a blaze and is approximately 14 hands. She was part of the Story County neglect seizure which occurred during July of 2025. Snickerdoodle is currently living with a group of mares and one gelding and is learning to enjoys daily interactions with WHC volunteers. If you are interested in coming to view please email [email protected] We are setting up appointments for those who are interested in providing a loving home that she deserves. Or if you would like to help us offset some of the $22k that we have spent for this case you can make a donation today.

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The Wild Horse Preservation League does community outreach through offering special public programs, staffs booths to facilitate communication with the public and to raise funds for special projects including orphan foal rescue. WHPL offers expert testimony to the Nevada Legislature and other public venues regarding wild horses. A yearly fundraiser raises money to support special projects such as the Cooperative Agreement for management of the Virginia Range horses. The Wild Horse Preservation League actively works with other local horse groups and the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign/Return to Freedom on the Cooperative Agreement with the Nevada Department of Agriculture to facilitate manage the horses of Nevada's Virginia Range. WHPL seeks to better understand the relationship between wild horses and their environment, engaging in some extra citizen research projects such as our wildlife cam on the Pine Nut HMA (BLM). WHPL also has a statewide wild horse ecotourism program including a brochure and website: www.wildhorseadventure.net