At Lightworker’s Sanctuary we are being called to bring more awareness to nature in general and horses specifically at this time. We have so much drama being pushed our way that it is important to make sure we stay focused on our New Earth Energies. Find ways to stay positive in our actions. Find that which makes your heart sing and support it in some way. We are being required to flow our energy in whatever way we can to support that which we wish to see more of in our New Highly Evolving Earth Energies. Leave the daily world dramas behind and support that which makes you smile and feel happy. The more we can support positive energies in any way we can, the better we all will be!
We help support the Horses at Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary. And are guided to do more. Norma Fries a photographer that photographs the wild horses at Return to Freedom is having a Gallery Showing in California and 75% of the proceeds go back to the horses AND free shipping until April 28, 2024. I, Jennifer, and Denise purchased some art pieces that we will share with you at Lightworker’s Sanctuary. What better way to see a visual of true stories and feel the hearts of these beautiful mustangs that deserve our awareness. And support those that are helping these horses’ survival to remain free. People buy up land that wild mustangs and other breeds roam and the horses at times are rounded up or worse and must be relocated or sold off and separated from their family. I, Jennifer, received a very strong message from spirit on why I was being drawn to help bring notice to these magnificent beings. I heard and felt the stampede sound of the horses running… Then I felt the connection this was having with our Mother Earth. No words can do my experience justice, but we need the stampedes to continue more than we could ever imagine. These horses do represent on this planet Power and Freedom. The strength of them running together on this planet is a vibration that could never be matched in any other way… ever! The pounding forces of being free to run. They know what they are doing, and they are called to do this in many places. They are helping integrate energies for us and this planet. Mother Earth Love Them Dearly and wants us to know they have been underestimated in importance of their survival in remaining FREE. Many horses will always help humans as we can build a special and unique bond with them. But we need to remember the true wild sides that they evolved from in the nature. They are called to places to massage the land, as they help integrate energies and help our planet Earth release that which is required. Just like our bodies benefit greatly from massage, so does the planet we live on and the stampeding from the wild horses provide that which is required.
Wild Equines can teach humans how to remain free as well. We need to see and understand their Spirit and Return to Freedom is a Wild Horse Sanctuary that is helping bring more awareness to their story AND their energy. Wait till you see what this sanctuary does, for mustangs, burros, and for us!
This picture we share with you is our first arrival of several pictures we purchased to help support these amazing beauties. Sunset is placed where everyone can enjoy the energies being generated from this picture. We share the description from Norma Fries, the photographer, as she did a beautiful job to help us understand who they are.
If anyone is interested in purchasing or seeing other photos from this special gallery event taking place now… Links will be provided below along with a link to Return to Freedom website. The gallery is going until April 28, 2024, and 75% goes to Return to Freedom Horse Sanctuary. You get free shipping until 4/28 as well.. After that date you can still purchase through the photographer if you would like. I talked with Norma and heard about the lovely response from people hearing about the mustang’s stories and the support going back to them is incredible as people are even adopting mustangs. They do have a way of touching our hearts!
You will have to come see ‘Sunset Portrait’ in person as these pictures do not do it justice on how beautiful the original picture is. We will share the other photos with you as we receive them…
“If you are a horse person, you know that you do not get a look like this from a horse unless they trust you. This is a wild horse who generally does NOT trust humans. But if you make yourself small, sitting on the ground, making no quick movements, and patiently wait to become part of the herd, you might get lucky and see this look. I have especially fond memories of this moment as it was very quiet and only an occasional breeze to interrupt.” Norma Fries Photographer
About Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary
Return to Freedom provides a safe haven to almost 400 wild horses and over 50 burros. With ongoing federal roundups, the sanctuary fills a vital niche to meet the immediate needs of rescue and sanctuary for wild horses and burros. We also provide a venue to educate the public about America’s wild horses and burros along with solutions to protect them in viable free ranging herds for future generations.
We are dedicated to preserving the freedom, diversity, and habitat of America’s wild horses through advocacy, sanctuary, education, and conservation, while enriching the human spirit through direct experience with the natural world.
Return to Freedom pioneers innovative alternatives to standard wild horse management that can be applied on the range and advocates for viable solutions to prevent the removal of wild horses from their natural rangelands.
On 1500 acres on the Central Coast of California, we do our best to provide an environment for the herds to maintain the natural behaviors and social structures they knew in the wild.
Return to Freedom’s Wild Horse Sanctuary was built on the basic foundation that wild horses are herd animals. Within the herd structure, bonds are formed and education is taking place all the time. In the wild, the herd ensures survival. Therefore, our first priority is to keep wild horses in their original family bands or naturally selected social groups, to provide for their emotional well being as well as their physical care.
Our Model of Solution-Based, Non-Intrusive Wild Horse Management
Because we allow our equine residents to maintain their natural lifestyle and social behaviors, we must manage population growth. For us, managing population growth by separating mares and stallions is not a solution as that separates family bands, disrupts natural behaviors and undermines the natural lifestyle of wild horse herds. Castrating stallions into geldings is not an option as that further depletes an already threatened genetic pool.
To manage population growth in an ethical and sustainable manner, we administer a non-hormonal and reversible contraception to our mares under the guidance of Dr. Jay Kirkpatrick, Director of the Science and Conservation Center in Billings, MT. By utilizing this approach, we are able to maintain our horses in their natural bands without uncontrolled reproduction or habitat degradation.
More than just a safe haven…
Committed to conserving the diverse bloodlines that define the American wild horse of today, Return to Freedom’s American Wild Horse Sanctuary manages herds with a variety of origins, most of which arrived together in bonded social bands with a few additions over the years. The bands are maintained in their bonded family and social groups.
Whatever their historical, genetic or biological significance, the wild horses of today represent their current adaptation in their respective habitats. The bone density, the longer cannon bone and other physiological and sociological changes that have occurred make them what they are today.
Geneticist Gus Cothran, Ph.D., and director of Animal Genetics Laboratory for the Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University, observes that the past 20 years we have witnessed the disintegration of domestic horse breeds, yet wild horses continue to adapt and survive against all odds. This unique adaptability and hardiness simply cannot be replicated in domestic breeding situations.
It is with this conscience that we recognize the American wild horse of today as a re-introduced native wildlife species. Their resilience throughout the years in the face of mounting threats, has earned the American wild horse their rightful place on the most uninhabitable areas of America’s public lands as expressed in the Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971, the will of the people.
Below is from Return to Freedoms recent email of activities. (If you know of any places around DFW Texas area that have opportunities like this, please let us know so we can share the information.) Maybe you will desire to visit this wild horse sanctuary in California… Look at what they are offering:
Don’t Miss Our Sanctuary’s Biggest Day of the Season!
Opening Day / Spirit’s Birthday Starts Busy Program Schedule
Join us May 4 at our Lompoc, Calif., sanctuary for a celebration the Opening Day of our wild horse and burro sanctuary’s 2024 program season and the 29th birthday of Spirit, model for the beloved animated film “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.”
Experience a Native American blessing the horses and land. Learn about the history of America’s wild horses and burros and the challenges they face. Take part in staff-led walking tours. Sample eclectic locavore food and pourings from local wineries. Enjoy flamenco music from guitarist George Quirin. And shop in our store — it’s a must for horse lovers!
If you’ve never visited our 300-acre Lompoc headquarters tucked into the rolling hills of the Central Coast off of historic Highway 1, it’s a magical place to experience diverse herds that represent the American Mustang. They include descendants of Padre Kino’s Spanish Mission horses, the Iberian Sorraia-type Sulphur Springs herd, descendants of the Choctaw Indian ponies that carried the infirm on the Trail of Tears, and more.
Opening Day visitors can also have their photo taken with the Kiger stallion Spirit!
DreamWorks Animation filmmakers hand-picked Spirit, then called Donner, as a colt to embody the iconic mustang star of their 2002 Oscar-nominated film. The filmmakers chose Spirit because of his beautiful conformation, wide-set eyes, and his thick, wavy and multi-colored mane and tail — a perfect example of genetically and historically rare 15th-century Spanish Barb horses.
After the movie was completed, DreamWorks picked RTF’s sanctuary to be Spirit’s forever home. Since then, he’s continued to attract fans from around the world and inspire people of all ages to use their voice to speak out for wild horses. We’re grateful to be able to share his 29th birthday with a new group of visitors!
All of our programs support the 450 wild horses and burros in RTF’s care at our nonprofit sanctuary’s three California locations.
Register Now: Upcoming Classes & Workshops
In addition to a full slate of tours, photo safaris / herd immersions, and Family Day events, RTF’s Lompoc and San Luis Obispo, Calif., sanctuaries host a variety of special classes and workshops. Space is limited — don’t wait to register!
· April 23-25: Photo Safari and Editing Lab
· May 11-13: Mustang Magic Medicine & Miracles
· July 13: Reiki I Certification Class
· July 14: Reiki II Certification Class
· July 20: Equine Hanna Somatic Workshop
· July 23: Reiki for Animals
· Aug. 10: Animal Communication and Energy Awareness Class
· Aug. 11: Introduction to Energy Medicine Course
It is interesting to see that this sanctuary obviously uses energy healing work and animal communication skills with the wild horses.
We hope you enjoyed this special newsletter. It is something that is dear and close to our hearts and maybe your hearts too. May we all carry on and in-joy all our callings!…
Here is a link to Return to Freedom, they share lots of information: https://returntofreedom.org/
Click Here to the Wild Horse Photo Gallery taking place now that is supporting the Horses at Return to Freedom. The photos by Norma Fries are just stunning along with her stories. She has been a charm to connect with! The gallery is interesting too as it is a collaboration of several different artist coming together.