Beginning of the Legend
Because of Dayton O. Hyde, the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary was created in 1988 for America’s wild horses that lost their freedom on America’s western rangelands.
Because of you, the horses of the Sanctuary today are guaranteed a life of freedom. They are the living legacy of Dayton’s vision and will forever be grateful for your support.
Be a part of the Legacy - for $100 plus $6.20 tax to support the horses, you will receive the 2025 calendar which features “up close and personal” photos of some of the Sanctuary’s most popular horses.
Click on image above to pre-order today!
2025 Calendar
Our one of a kind calendars change yearly. Including new pictures, precious babies, and photos of our crew.
Please Note: All current 2024 sponsors will receive a copy of the 2025 calendar as part of our sponsorship program. Renew your sponsorship for $200 or more - or become a sponsor - today to be one of the first to receive this stunning showcase of Sanctuary horses!
Help feed the Wild Horses
100% of your funding goes for the hay, cake, and water supply for feeding the wild horse herds here at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary. Your gifts provide a life of freedom by giving the unwanted mustangs a Forever Home.
Thank you from the horses!
Our Mission...
The Institute of Range and the American Mustang (IRAM) was founded by Dayton O. Hyde in 1988 and is a 501 c 3 non-profit corporation registered in the state of South Dakota. IRAM owns thousands of acres of privately landed dedicated to the wild horses.
The Federal tax number is 46-0401462. IRAM's finest gift is the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary whose purpose is to provide a forever home for unadoptable wild horses.
Photo of Lakna's Liberty Choctaw Indian Pony
Thunder...
You will feel them before you hear them. You will hear them before you see them. There on the horizon, stretch the sources of the thunder. Neither men nor machines nor the timeless rumblings of a prairie storm. They are the wild mustangs, and they are home at last!
