All The Wild Horses
"We must never forget the beauty and importance of our wild horses and their right to run wild and free." By the late Founder of Dayton O. Hyde
Come Celebrate America's Wild Mustang!
The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary opens its 39th season.
The Sanctuary continues our Founder's dream and announces its summer season of 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 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.
The Visitors Center and Gift Shop is open daily. Come today for 2 hour public tours leaving at 9:00am, 11:00am and 3 pm. A private 3 hour tour is available at 9:00am and 1:00pm. Highlights include a guided experience that is up-close and personal with the wild horses, ancient petroglyps, Pioneer and Native American history and spectacular landscapes.
The Sanctuary is located 12 miles south of Hot Springs on SD Highway 71 and Rocky Ford Road. For more information about visiting the Sanctuary and Gift Shop call 605-745-5955.
Red ornamental poppy bloom in front of wild horse sanctuary's gift shop
Five mythical Laurel Burch mares in shades of amber and indigo Laurel Burch Sky Mares bags in 3 different sizes.
For a private tour beyond the entrance road and gift shop, please call 605-745-5955 to make a reservation, or stop by the gift shop to visit with our staff. Travel in an SUV with a Private Guide in see the mustang herds.
Only a select few visitors can go out to see the horses by reservation only. The visits are with a guide in a SUV or van with a minimum of 2-5 people for two or three hours. Don't forget to bring your camera and snacks! The fee is $350 per person plus tax. Reservations and payment are required for all visits. The availability is based on weather at 9am.
Our Gift Shop is open daily 9-5. Thank you for your friendship and support of the beautiful wild horses!
American mustangs high above the sandstone bluffs
