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All The Wild Horses 

"We must never forget the beauty and importance of our wild horses and their right to run wild and free."  By the late Founder of Dayton O. Hyde

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May the memory of our fallen hero's inspire us to cherish and protect the freedoms they fought for

Today we remember the late Dayton O. Hyde, World War ll veteran who fought  for the freedom of  American mustangs.

The dream of the wild horses began 38 years ago when Dayton was a youngster and the wild horses captured his attention. In 1988 Dayton made the decision to go from solider and founded a wild horse Sanctuary that continues to give wild horses freedom and a  forever home.

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Red ornamental poppy bloom in front of wild horse sanctuary's gift shop

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15% off all t-shirts Memorial day weekend! 

Five mythical Laurel Burch mares in shades of amber and indigo Laurel Burch Sky Mares bags in 3 different sizes.

For a private tour beyond the entrance road and gift shop, please call 605-745-5955 to make a reservation, or stop by the gift shop to visit with our staff. ​Travel in an SUV with a Private Guide or in our feed truck out to feed the different mustang herds.

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Only a select few visitors can go out to see the horses by reservation only. The visits are with a guide in a SUV or van with a minimum of 2-5 people for two or three hours. Don't forget to bring your camera and snacks! The fee is $350 per person plus tax. Reservations and payment are required for all visits. The availability is based on weather and only Monday through Friday at 9am.  

 

Our Gift Shop is open Monday-Friday 9-5 call please call 605-745-5955 before you come. We are often out feeding horses and are not available. Thank you for your friendship and support of the beautiful wild horses!

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American mustangs high above the sandstone bluffs

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Office Open: Monday-Friday: 9 am - 5 pm MTN

Gift Shop Open: Monday-Friday:  9 am - 5pm MTN

Sanctuary Closed Saturday and Sunday 

Call at 605-745-5955 or email address:

bhwhs@gwtc.net​

Or if you prefer to mail your donations, our address is:

IRAM

PO Box 998

Hot Springs SD 57747

Physical address is:

12163 Highland Road

Hot Springs, SD 57747

Do not address mail to our physical address. It will be returned.

Thank you for supporting the horses with your sponsorships, donations and purchases through our gift shop.

Institute of Range and the American Mustang (IRAM) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization registered in the State of South Dakota.  Donations made to The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary are tax deductible in the United States as allowed by law. Our Federal EIN number is 46-0401462.

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