Celebrating 39 Years of Wild Horse Freedom
The Legacy Continues
THE TRUE WORTH OF WILD HORSES
Unadoptable BLM Sulphur mustang stallion was rounded up in 2017 in Sulphur Springs, Utah, and spent two years in a wild horse holding facility. He was gifted to our Sanctuary in 2019 from Return To Freedom, Wild Horse Conservation in California.
"These horses are not going to suffer anymore; weʼll see that they have a good life. Nobody will ever frighten them or be mean to them. We hope to give them peace here."
-the late Founder, Dayton O. Hyde (1925 - 2018)
The Sanctuary continues our Founder's dream with guided tours out to see the wild mustang herds.
Founded in 1987 by the late Dayton O. Hyde, the Sanctuary is one of America's private wilderness areas
located near Hot Springs in southwestern South Dakota.
The Wild Horse Sanctuary Visitors Center, Gift Shop and Offices
Open Monday - Friday (9:00am - 5:00pm MT)
Please Call For Tour Reservations 605-745-5955
Wild Horse Tours Available Year Round Weather Permitting
The Sanctuary is owned and operated by the Institute of Range and the American Mustang
(IRAM) and is dedicated to giving America's unwanted mustang a forever life of freedom.
We invite you to experience the magic and wonder of our wild horses by visiting,
donating, sponsoring a wild mustang or shop. All proceeds benefit our program
and the Mustangs right to run wild and free.
Photos Karla R. LaRive
c IRAM 2026
