Rescue Mustangs: A Safe Future

A Safe Landing for Colorado’s Wild Horses

Help Us Build Their Future

In the heart of Montezuma County, Colorado, a new chapter is unfolding for our wild horses.

The National Mustang Association, Inc. (NMA) is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the ethical and humane treatment of wild horses. Since 2021, our organization has helped more than 60 wild horses find new homes, working alongside Mesa Verde National Park and other partners to give these animals a second chance at life.

A Place to Call Home

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the Douglas Family, NMA received approximately 10 acres of land just outside Cortez, Colorado. This property is being developed into the Douglas Family Wild Horse Transition & Training Facility.

Our vision is to create a safe landing place where wild horses can transition from life on the range to life in caring homes.

Here, horses will receive veterinary care, proper nutrition, gentle handling, and the time they need to adjust to human interaction before being placed with adopters.

Our perimeter fencing is complete, and we are now working toward the next critical phase: developing the infrastructure necessary to safely accommodate more horses.

The Clock Is Ticking — Spring 2027

Mesa Verde National Park is anticipating another wild horse removal in spring 2027, with approximately 30 horses potentially needing placement.

NMA is working to expand its facility to accommodate up to 40 horses, but we need community support to make that possible.

Our immediate priorities include:

• Electricity — $30,000: Bringing power to the property to support daily operations and future development.

• Horse Pens and Gates: Purchasing 57 additional Powder River panels and seven bow gates to create safe holding and training areas.

• Shelters — $16,500: Constructing three shelters to protect horses from Colorado's changing weather.

• Hay — $12,800: Providing approximately 80 large bales of hay to feed incoming horses.

• Veterinary Care and Gelding — $15,000: Providing essential care, including gelding for approximately 15 stallions.

Every contribution brings us closer to being ready when these horses need us most.

More Than a Rescue — A Commitment to the Future

Our mission goes beyond providing temporary shelter.

Through humane training, education, community involvement, and responsible adoption, we strive to build lasting connections between wild horses and the people who care about them.

We envision a facility that will eventually offer educational clinics, volunteer opportunities, and community-based equine programs while demonstrating responsible and compassionate wild horse management.

Be Part of Their Next Chapter

More than 60 horses have already been given a second chance through NMA's efforts. Now, approximately 30 more may be counting on us.

As an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit, we rely on the generosity of individuals, businesses, and community partners to make this work possible.

Whether you donate $10, $100, or $1,000, your contribution directly supports the development of a safe landing place for wild horses.

They've spent their lives surviving in the wild. Together, we can give them a future worth looking forward to.

Donate today and help us build their safe landing.

National Mustang Association, Inc.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Cortez, Colorado

Colorado’s wild horses.