For Immediate Release - Hot Springs, South Dakota - July 7, 2026

The Institute of Range and the American Mustang (IRAM) announces five new Advisory Board Members.  The new Advisory Board will support non-profit organization in the areas of  program development, resource development, Tribal liaison, fundraising and continue build upon the foundation of  the late Dayton O. Hyde’s vision for IRAM in perpetuity. 

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Dayton O. Hyde, Jr. comes to the Advisory Board with a bachelors degree in Business and Biology from Linfield College in 1974.  He has a background in ranching and construction business. Dayton Jr. is an avid outdoors man and naturalist, and brings the Hyde Family legacy to the Institute of Range and American Mustang. He resides in Oregon with his wife, Sally. 

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Alice Reynolds is a graduate of Michigan State University who was born in Marquette, MI and currently lives there, very close to the house where Dayton Hyde spent his childhood.  She grew up hearing stories about the Hyde boys.  Riding horses since before she can remember, Alice has owned and worked with horses for pleasure, competition and training for close to 50 years.  Upon learning about the Sanctuary, she and her family visited Dayton as he began the Sanctuary and a little black and white Paint weanling connected with her.  This Paint horse was later brought to Marquette, where he lived out his life with Alice today.  She is dedicated to continuing Dayton Hyde’s vision of protecting the wild horses and this sacred land and water and looks forward to continuing Dayton Hyde's dream and vision for the horses, land, plants, water and animals that live on this sacred place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karla R. LaRive is a long-time advocate for preserving the legacy of wild horses and the vanishing the American West. Karla comes to IRAM with a career background in theatrical entertainment industry. She served as Director of Communications for IRAM working alongside wild horse conservation pioneer, the late Dayton O. Hyde and Program Director, Susan Watt at the 11,000 acre Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, South Dakota for 16 years. During this tenure, Karla formed PK Productions, LLC in 2006 with a focus in media production, music management and cultural awareness. As producer, PK Productions LLC was nominated for a 2015 Grammy for “Best Regional Roots Recording” for GENERATIONS. Karla ran for South Dakota District 30 Senate (Black Hills, SD) in 2016. She continues to be an activist and animal advocate in Government, including State and Tribal relations on behalf of wild horses in South Dakota and around the country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darrell Marcus Kills In Sight (Wambli Ohitika) is a Lakota Cultural Liaison from Spring Creek, Rose Sioux Tribe - Sicangu Reservation, South Dakota and a direct family descendent of Crazy Horse (Ta’shunke Witko Tiospaye) family. He is a Veteran of United States Marine Corps, former Rosebud Sioux Tribe Councilman, Artist and Author, and a last generation fluent Lakota speaker. Darrell is a grandson of Naca (Chiefs) and Crazy Horse.

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Wendy Watt Gowan has a 30 year background in business, airline, banking and mortgage industry. Horses and ranch life were always a part of her daily life.  Her expertise  is business law and management. She has volunteered in every aspect of the Sanctuary for the past 29 years. Wendy makes her home in Colorado.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Institute of Range and the American Mustang, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1988. IRAM’s finest gift is the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary; whose purpose is to provide not only freedom for unadoptable and unwanted wild horses, but also a research area dedicated to solving wild horse herd management that will contribute to the well-being of wild horses everywhere.

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Contact:
Karla R. LaRive, Director of Public Affairs 
Institute of Range and the American Mustang
PO Box 998 Hot Springs SD 57747 USA
605-745-5955 office
www.wildmustangs.com
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