Celebrating 39 Years of Wild Horse Freedom
The Legacy Continues
The Beauty of All Wild Things
Our Late Founder, Dayton O. Hyde's largest conservation project is privately owned by the Institute of Range and the American Mustang (IRAM) and is located on the 11,000-acre
Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary in western South Dakota, USA.
“I am a man too easily affected by the moods of nature, a cattle rancher, steeped in the old traditions of the West, yet with head and heart filled with wildlife-one given to restless dreams, clinging hopefully to nature as she is, relishing what she has been, dreading what is in her future.” ~Excerpt from ‘Sandy” by Dayton O. Hyde
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The Sanctuary continues our Founder's dream with 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 Wild Horse Sanctuary Visitors Center, Gift Shop and Offices
Open Monday - Friday (9:00am - 5:00pm MT)
Please Call For Tour Reservations 605-745-5955
Wild Horse Tours Available Year Round Weather Permitting
Order Dayton's Dream For The Wild Horses Calendar (2027)
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 rangeland.
Because of You, the horse 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 - Support the wild horses and you will receive the 2027 calendar featuring the photography of Karla R. LaRive. The calendar's beautiful full color imagery will be a reminder that you have helped to keep Dayton's Dream For The Wild Horses alive!
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.
We invite you to experience the magic and wonder of our wild horses by visiting,
donating, sponsoring a wild mustang or shop. All proceeds benefit our program
and the Mustangs right to run wild and free.
Photos Karla R. LaRive, Karen Tweedy-Holmes and Alvis Upitis
c IRAM 2026
