2020-11-18  Sand Wash Basin is home to an extraordinary herd of wild horses. Located in the northwest corner of Colorado on public BLM land about 48 miles west of Craig, Colorado. Do visit the Sand Wash Basin Facebook page to view current photos as well as updates and information about the basin. This website was created by Nadja Rider, a photographer with a passion for the wild horses!

2020-2-8  They cannot run loose and chase wild horses or any wildlife. Keep in mind that the basin has rattlesnakes as well. Wild Horses of Sand Wash Basin. Wild horses enjoying a beautiful summer day. Click to enlarge. Do not drive into the basin if the roads are muddy, or rain is in the forecast. Typical Wash in the Basin.

2020-7-14  The Wild Horses of Sand Wash Basin For a COVID summer adventure you can’t get any more socially distant than the desert and in located in the middle of Colorado’s high plains is herd of wild horses, just waiting for their photo opp. I’ve lived in Colorado my entire life and I had no idea that wild horses were in my [4 hour away] backyard.

Sand Wash Basin is a 155,000 acre Herd Management Area (HMA). It is a fenced HMA where the Wild Horses run free. Sand Wash Basin is a multi use area, with public access. The Wild Horses share the HMA with Sage Grouse, Elk, Deer, Pronghorn, Coyotes, Mountain Lions, Badgers, Golden and Bald Eagles,

Wild Horses - Photography by Nadja Rider. Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses. Picasso of Sand Wash Basin. Winter in Sand Wash Basin. Foals, Young Fillies Colts. Wild Stallions Posturing and Battling. Wild Horses of Wyoming.

2020-2-8  Sand Wash Basin - After the Rain Mustang Fillies Becca, Brayley and Acacia Wild Horses of Sand Wash Basin in Northwest Colorado

Photo: facebook.wildhorsewarriorsforsandwashbasin Sand Wash Basin – Maybell Sand Wash Basin, an expansive area stretching 250 square miles, is isolated in northwestern Colorado. It’s a remote area on the Colorado / Wyoming state line west

Wild Horses of Sand Wash Basin. When it's hot and bugs are biting, the wild horses will simply drop in a sandy bare area and roll to cover themselves with dust. This is band

These wild horses are carefully monitored and protected within the confines of Sand Wash Basin by the Bureau of Land Management and wild horse warriors for Sand Wash Basin. Our docents, Cindy and Aleta, went above and beyond the call of duty,

Wild Horse Warriors Tours of Sand Wash Basin operates under the non-profit The Community Foundation of Northwest Colorado. Our tours are individuality planned to meet your dreams while we share with you the many wonders of Sand Wash Basin.

2020-7-14  Owned by the Bureau of Land Management Sand Wash Basin is a rustic camping destination 48 miles outside the town of Craig, Colorado. Without any amenities and limited cell service inside the herd management area, the nearby Maybell Campground [Maintained by the town of Maybell] offers access to restrooms, showers and established campsites if completely roughing it isn’t your style.

2020-2-8  Photos of the Wild Horses and Sand Wash Basin Below are just a few of the photos available. To purchase prints visit Photography by Nadja Rider or Creations by Nadja Etsy shop. Picasso in Sand Wash Basin. Purchase Print. Picasso and Dragon Wild Stallion Battle. Purchase Print.

Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses. Sand Wash Basin is home to an iconic herd of wild horses. They are descendants from Spanish explorers that brought them out west when exploring and first settling our county. Read More. Buy Photos. 1 / 100. Favorite.

2018-6-13  Sand Wash Basin HMA. Horses within the HMA exhibit many different colors, although the most common are gray and sorrel. Based on genetic analysis, the herd's highest similarity is to Iberian Spanish breeds, followed by gaited breeds, North

2021-6-17  Wild horses bathe and drink in a water hole in Sand Wash Basin. The drought has caused a severe water shortage for the 700-800 horses in the area.

2021-4-23  by Carol Walker as published on Wild Hoofbeats Devastating Roundup and Removal proposed for Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses By Carol J. Walker 2008 Helicopter Roundup The Bureau of Land Management has published a proposal for removal of removing 772 wild horses from Sand Wash Basin starting this summer. This is over 80% of the

The wild horses of Sand Wash Basin will continue to need your support as the seasons change. Each time there is a change in the elected or appointed officials there is a change in the beliefs surrounding the wild horses. It is up to us, the American People to make sure that our wild horses continue to live on a safe, healthy range.

THE SAND WASH ADVOCATE TEAM (SWAT) is a group of dedicated volunteers working to support and preserve the wild horses of Sand Wash Basin in Colorado. We come from all walks of life, ranching, business, education, medical, retirees – we are mothers, fathers, grandmothers, and grandfathers, and even grandchildren!

Sand Wash Basin Wild Horse Gather Information. Here is your chance to adopt a Sand Wash Basin Mustang! The BLM has announced the gather in Sand Wash Basin will start in November. 50 horses will be gathered via bait trap. As of 11/14/16 the gather is proceeding with several traps in the basin. The horses

All bids must be placed on the Wild Horse Warriors Auction FB page, under the opening bid post. Melody has been visiting the Sand Wash Basin photographing and painting wild mustangs across the west for over 12 years. Her journey with the wild began at Sand Wash Basin

2019-5-14  The Wild Horses of Northwest Colorado Sand Wash Basin HeidiTown (9) It was apparent that they’d spent some time being herded down Hwy 318 as evidenced by droppings on the roadway. Thankfully, the sheep and herders were taking a break alongside their dogs and horses

Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses. Sand Wash Basin is home to an iconic herd of wild horses. They are descendants from Spanish explorers that brought them out west when exploring and first settling our county. Read More. Buy Photos. 1 / 100. Favorite.

2018-6-13  Sand Wash Basin HMA. Horses within the HMA exhibit many different colors, although the most common are gray and sorrel. Based on genetic analysis, the herd's highest similarity is to Iberian Spanish breeds, followed by gaited breeds, North

Sand Wash Basin holds nearly 155,000 acres of rugged desert beauty, and while the horses have ample territory to roam, most folks find it relatively easy to spot the herd. But remember to respect the horses - they're wild, after all - and view them from a distance. A minimum of 100 feet is expected from visitors to the basin.

2014-6-21  In Sand Wash Basin, the AML or Appropriate Management Level of wild horses is 155-355 and Wendy Reynolds, the BLM Little Snake Office Field Director claims that there are currently 460 wild horses in Sand Wash plus 40 foals, and this was on May 29 at the Northwest Resource Advisory Council Meeting on May 29, 2014

THE SAND WASH ADVOCATE TEAM (SWAT) is a group of dedicated volunteers working to support and preserve the wild horses of Sand Wash Basin in Colorado. We come from all walks of life, ranching, business, education, medical, retirees – we are mothers, fathers, grandmothers, and grandfathers, and even grandchildren!

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The wild horses of Sand Wash Basin will continue to need your support as the seasons change. Each time there is a change in the elected or appointed officials there is a change in the beliefs surrounding the wild horses. It is up to us, the American People to make sure that our wild horses continue to live on a safe, healthy range.

Sand Wash Basin Wild Horse Gather Information. Here is your chance to adopt a Sand Wash Basin Mustang! The BLM has announced the gather in Sand Wash Basin will start in November. 50 horses will be gathered via bait trap. As of 11/14/16 the gather is proceeding with several traps in the basin. The horses

2021-3-27  The horses of Sand Was Basin are some of the most followed horses in the country, with local and international fans naming every horse. ︎Editor’s Note: The Sand Wash Basin wild horse advocacy group, Wild Horse Warriors for Sand Wash Basin [501(c)(3)] runs guided tours to help you find the horses.

The Sand Wash HMA is generally located 45 miles west of Craig, Colorado, in the Sand Wash Basin. The boundary of the HMA is fenced, except along State Highway 318, generally preventing wild horses from entering or leaving the HMA. There are no fences within the HMA, allowing horses to roam freely within the confines of the basin.

2018-6-13  Sand Wash Basin HMA. Horses within the HMA exhibit many different colors, although the most common are gray and sorrel. Based on genetic analysis, the herd's highest similarity is to Iberian Spanish breeds, followed by gaited breeds, North

Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses. Sand Wash Basin is home to an iconic herd of wild horses. They are descendants from Spanish explorers that brought them out west when exploring and first settling our county. Read More. Buy Photos. 1 / 100. Favorite.

Currently, Sand Wash has approximately twice the amount of wild horses on the land than the Appropriate Management Level (AML). This number of horses is determined by a BLM land assessment where wildlife, livestock, native plants, forage, annual

Sand Wash Basin holds nearly 155,000 acres of rugged desert beauty, and while the horses have ample territory to roam, most folks find it relatively easy to spot the herd. But remember to respect the horses - they're wild, after all - and view them from a distance. A minimum of 100 feet is expected from visitors to the basin.

2014-6-21  In Sand Wash Basin, the AML or Appropriate Management Level of wild horses is 155-355 and Wendy Reynolds, the BLM Little Snake Office Field Director claims that there are currently 460 wild horses in Sand Wash plus 40 foals, and this was on May 29 at the Northwest Resource Advisory Council Meeting on May 29, 2014

THE SAND WASH ADVOCATE TEAM (SWAT) is a group of dedicated volunteers working to support and preserve the wild horses of Sand Wash Basin in Colorado. We come from all walks of life, ranching, business, education, medical, retirees – we are mothers, fathers, grandmothers, and grandfathers, and even grandchildren!

Wild Horses of Sand Wash Basin. Pretty Tasca with two of her "kids" - looking over her back is young mare Fence Rider (DOB 2017 Tasca x Cody) and behind her is colt Gold Bar (DOB 2018 Tasca x Capitano). All three are currently with stallion Braveheart.

2020-12-28  Approximately 20 wild horses will be gathered and removed from private lands in Moffat County near the Sand Wash Basin HMA and Adobe Town HMA located to the north in Wyoming, according to the ...

2021-3-27  The horses of Sand Was Basin are some of the most followed horses in the country, with local and international fans naming every horse. ︎Editor’s Note: The Sand Wash Basin wild horse advocacy group, Wild Horse Warriors for Sand Wash Basin [501(c)(3)] runs guided tours to help you find the horses.