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(This is a continuation from Part Three.)
The work performed by volunteer and non-profit groups is usually limited by available funding and participation of volunteers. There are a number of tangible ways that people interested in helping America's wild horses and burros can get involved and materially help the situation. This page lists but a few of several examples.
- Emergency Water and Resource Project
Providing water and other resources can protect the health and welfare of horses and wildlife and reduce the need for horse removals.
Volunteer James Mayfield delivering water.
Thirsty horses coming for water.
All the work is provided by volunteers. Depending on weather conditions there can be significant costs for diesel fuel and electricity for pumping water.
To learn more about the water project please click
Here.
To volunteer or donate to this project please click
Here.
- Adopter Education Programs and Workshops
Confidence clinics and workshops allow adopters and their horses and burros to develop skills and safe approaches in a safe and supportive environment. Skilled adopters tend to have a good adoption experience, provide wholesome environments for their animals, and they tend to adopt multiple animals.
Horses and adopters in a confidence clinic.
Koal the ranger horse.
Training is provided by volunteer clinicians. Typical costs involve insurance, supplies and travel expenses for clinicians.
For more information regarding LRTC workshops and clinics, please click Here
To volunteer or donate to these programs please click
Here.
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- Wild Horse Help Desk
The Wild Horse Help Desk is the internet portal to a wide variety of resources presented by LRTC and KBR Horse Net. Topics include horse health, horse behavior, horse care, basic gentling techniques, basic training, saddle starting and problem solving.
- Lucky Horse Rehabilitation Project
The Lucky Horse project involves rescue of orphan foals, injured and abused horses, horses recovered from failed adoptions (nowadays usually financially related) and horses provided by horse management agencies. Horses are placed with qualified permanent adopters.
Horses at the Lucky Horse Corrals that need adoption.
Helping reverse difficult problems.
Rescuing injured and orphaned foals.
All activities are provided by volunteers. Primary costs involve feed, medicine and veterinary services. The extent of each year's program depends on contributions received.
To learn more about the Lucky Horse Rehabilitation Project please click Here
To volunteer or donate to this project please click
Here.
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- YOUR MEMBERSHIP HELPS THE VOLUNTEERS!
LRTC is a hands-on, all volunteer organization. Even if you don't live in the west, your annual membership helps keep the organization strong.
Checking on horses on the range.
LRTC's modest membership of $15.00 single or $25.00 for a family help cover the expenses and allow the volunteers to accomplish many things. If you live in the west, your membership provides you access to hands-on mentor training activities with horses.
To learn more about becoming a member or donating to an LRTC program or project, please click Here.
We make a difference through our collective efforts!
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ALLIED GROUPS WITH WHOM
WE COOPERATE DOING PROJECTS
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Over the years we have found the following groups to be great partners and allies in providing services to help wild horses and burros. These groups deserve public support.
- Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue, Lancaster, CA
Rescue of abandoned mustangs, sanctuary provider, adoption agency and provider of adopter skills training.
www.wildhorserescue.org
- Wildhorses In Need (W.I.N.), Ojai, CA
An organization created to resolve the Slick Gardner Ranch disaster (Shoshone Indian and Virginia Range Horses) that also provides sanctuary and placement of a variety of mustangs.
www.wildhorsesinneed.org
- Let 'Em Run Foundation, Virginia City, NV
Operates the Comstock Wild Horse and Mining Museum, develops sanctuary opportunities, provides financial support to field groups.
www.letemrun.org
- Wild Horse Preservation League, Dayton, NV
Focuses on wild horse based tourism development, organizes public information activities, and provides financial support to field groups.
www.wildhorsepl.org
- Western States Wild Horse and Burro Expo, Reno, NV
Produces the annual Western States Wild Horse and Burro Expo, publishes the weekly Wild Horse and Burro newsletter with tips for adopters.
www.wildhorseandburroexpo.com/
- Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund, Reno, NV
Provides intervention services to reduce Virginia Range horses from straying into Reno subdivisions, provides emergency services, holds horses for adoption.
www.hiddenvalleyhorses.com
- For information about adopting a horse or burro from BLM, please visit wildhorseandburro.blm.gov
or call 1-800-4MUSTANGS.
Even Reno TV celebrity John Tyson rides a mustang. Shouldn't you?
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