National Treasure Mustang Rescue and Sanctuary

National Treasure Mustang Rescue and Sanctuary Our mission is to provide safe sanctuary and care for wild horses and burros. Please consult your tax preparer."

501(c)(3) nonprofit EIN 88-3584384
"All Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

06/07/2026

The Dark Reality of the Horse Slaughter Pipeline & Our Food Supply...

06/03/2026

Some people believe that horses are just animals.

But many ancient cultures knew something deeper.

They believed that horses carried messages between worlds. Between the visible and the invisible. Between what we know and what we can only feel.

Looking at this image, it is hard not to think about that belief.

An old soul sits quietly, holding a pipe, surrounded by silence. Above him, a horse emerges from the mist like a memory that never faded. Not a possession. Not a tool. A spirit. A companion.

Because the bond between a human and a horse has never been measured in miles ridden or trophies won.

It has always been measured in trust.

In understanding.

In the quiet moments when no words are needed.

There are people who spend their entire lives searching for peace.

Some look for it in wealth.

Some in power.

Some in places far away.

Yet often, peace arrives in the simplest form: sitting still and remembering who you truly are.

Horses have a strange gift.

They remind us.

They remind us to slow down.

To listen.

To breathe.

To stay connected to something greater than ourselves.

They do not care about status, titles, or success.

They only respond to honesty.

That is why horses have a way of revealing the truth hidden inside us.

The old man in this image looks as though he is remembering a lifetime.

Perhaps the horse above him is not standing in the sky at all.

Perhaps it is a memory.

A friend long gone.

A faithful companion who carried him through storms, victories, heartbreaks, and years that passed too quickly.

The older we become, the more we understand that life is not made of things.

It is made of connections.

Of moments.

Of souls that leave hoofprints on our hearts.

And some bonds are so powerful that time cannot erase them.

Not distance.

Not age.

Not even death.

Because real love never disappears.

It simply changes form.

Sometimes it becomes a memory.

Sometimes it becomes a feeling.

And sometimes, on a quiet day, it returns like a gentle spirit standing beside us, reminding us that we were never truly alone.

Maybe that is why horse lovers never forget.

The horse may leave the pasture.

The saddle may gather dust.

The years may pass.

But the connection remains.

Living quietly inside the heart, where it will run free forever.

Happy World Donkey Day!!
05/08/2026

Happy World Donkey Day!!

National Treasure Mustang Rescue and Sanctuary is raising funds for our next load of hay. We would like to thank everyon...
04/26/2026

National Treasure Mustang Rescue and Sanctuary is raising funds for our next load of hay. We would like to thank everyone who has donated in the past. We have to keep these animals fed, so here we are again.

It’s because of you and your support that we are able to help these wonderful horses and burros. They always need to eat and without your help, we wouldn’t be able to continue.

Times are hard right now and rising costs are hard for everyone, we get that. Even a small amount helps buy a bale of hay. So, if you can help us feed these beautiful sweet horses and burros we would be very grateful and so would they.

We are a 501c3 nonprofit all volunteer organization and your donations are tax deductible.
You can donate through our website at: https://www.nationaltreasuremustangrescueandsanctuary.org
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Janelle-Ghiorso

I apologize for being a nuisance, but I wanted to share a little more food for thought where these "estimates' are conce...
04/23/2026

I apologize for being a nuisance, but I wanted to share a little more food for thought where these "estimates' are concerned. First - they seem to base population increases on the entirety of the population, rather than on the only segment of a population capable of producing a foal - mares and jennies. In a naturally-balanced environment, that's about a 50-50 split between male and female. A typical equine pregnancy lasts 11 months; in donkeys, it's occasionally 14 months. This is nearly a year of a mare/jenny life where they DO NOT participate in breeding. Then, at least 8 months of devotion to that infant. Weaning is never at five or six months; some long yearlings are still nursing in the wild. Fillies generally aren't chosen to breed until at least 3 years old. So not every mare or jenny is an annual participant in breeding. Also - look at the mare to foal ratio in the roundup numbers. I've seen that ratio as low as 11%, meaning only 11% of those mares brought a foal to bear. When included with mortality rates, BLM population "estimates" are, at the very least, implausible. And - we have yet to be presented with any visual verification from the BLM that these herds exist in these numbers. In the 50-year history of the Wild Horse and B***o Act, the numbers have been based on BLM say-so - and nothing else.
Comment by Lisa Leblanc

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