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Our mission is to educate the public about the Spanish Mustang and the need to protect and perpetuate the breed.
We publish a annual newsletter about out work and progress. We can email you a PDF. You can download a PDF copy here or receive a printed hard copy by mail.

MEET THE SPANISH MUSTANG The true Spanish Mustang is an important symbol of our country’s history and profoundly a creature of the western American landscape. Ever since the Spaniards first brought horses to this Continent in the 17th Century, Spanis

MEET THE SPANISH MUSTANG The true Spanish Mustang is an important symbol of our country’s history and profoundly a creature of the western American landscape. Ever since the Spaniards first brought horses to this Continent in the 17th Century, Spanish Mustangs have naturalized in Mexico and throughout the western United States.

A Tribute to An American icon -- Emmett Brislawn Emmett Brislawn is a true symbol of the American spirit and his devotion to save this breed will be sorely missed. His life was spent preserving the Spanish Mustang and provided a stable place, in Osho

A Tribute to An American icon -- Emmett Brislawn Emmett Brislawn is a true symbol of the American spirit and his devotion to save this breed will be sorely missed. His life was spent preserving the Spanish Mustang and provided a stable place, in Oshoto Wyoming, for its survival in the modern world. In 1957 the family founded the Spanish Mustang Registry to further the efforts to save the breed.

DONATIONS FOR HAY FOR SPANISH MUSTANG HORSES SPANISH MUSTANGS ON THE RANGE ARE IN NEED OF OUR SUPPORT. MANY SPANISH MUSTANG RANCHES HAVE HAD LITTLE OR NO SUCCESS IN SELLING HORSES AND YEARLINGS THIS YEAR DUE TO THE DOWNTURN IN THE US ECONOMY. The n

DONATIONS FOR HAY FOR SPANISH MUSTANG HORSES SPANISH MUSTANGS ON THE RANGE ARE IN NEED OF OUR SUPPORT. MANY SPANISH MUSTANG RANCHES HAVE HAD LITTLE OR NO SUCCESS IN SELLING HORSES AND YEARLINGS THIS YEAR DUE TO THE DOWNTURN IN THE US ECONOMY. The negative economy not only affects those losing jobs, homes or income; but it is having a deepening effect on Spanish Mustangs too.

RETURN OF THE HORSE The Spanish Mustang Foundation is proud to announce the completion of"Return of the Horse" a film by Sharon Eliashar and Leo Hubbard. Return of the Horse (2012, Runtime 61 minutes, Spanish Mustang Foundation) chronicles the Nort

RETURN OF THE HORSE The Spanish Mustang Foundation is proud to announce the completion of"Return of the Horse" a film by Sharon Eliashar and Leo Hubbard. Return of the Horse (2012, Runtime 61 minutes, Spanish Mustang Foundation) chronicles the North American horse as it became one of the most significant animals in human history - the virtual engine of civilization: moving material, plowing fields and propelling large armies to victory.

The past year will be of great historical importance for the Spanish Mustang; a turning point for America's first horse. The last of the large range preservationists are shutting their doors, keeping only their personal riding horses and no longer br

The past year will be of great historical importance for the Spanish Mustang; a turning point for America's first horse. The last of the large range preservationists are shutting their doors, keeping only their personal riding horses and no longer breeding as many diverse bloodlines. The plight of the Spanish Mustang has been ignored, and needs our help.

We continue to see the numbers of Spanish Mustangs decline as big breeders and ranchers can no longer keep large herds. Small breeders are having a hard time selling horses in today’s horse market. We fear the loss of important bloodlines. The cha

We continue to see the numbers of Spanish Mustangs decline as big breeders and ranchers can no longer keep large herds. Small breeders are having a hard time selling horses in today’s horse market. We fear the loss of important bloodlines. The characteristics of this small horse have evolved through survival. Their intelligence, stamina, strong bones, quickness and soundness give them the qualities of good trail horses, endurance horses, and ranch horses.

Spanish Mustangs are in difficult circumstances as their owners suffer through a harsh economy. We have found them deserted in several kill lots across the country. Our horses can no longer stand free on public lands and they need our protection. As

Spanish Mustangs are in difficult circumstances as their owners suffer through a harsh economy. We have found them deserted in several kill lots across the country. Our horses can no longer stand free on public lands and they need our protection. As congress decides on the future of wild horses, we support all efforts to keep wild horses on public lands.

This year we saw the loss of the Brislawn's Cayuse Ranch in Oshoto, WY, the original home of the Spanish Mustang horse. We are deeply saddened by the end of this era. The Cayuse has been the source of many great Spanish Mustang bloodlines, and has gi

This year we saw the loss of the Brislawn's Cayuse Ranch in Oshoto, WY, the original home of the Spanish Mustang horse. We are deeply saddened by the end of this era. The Cayuse has been the source of many great Spanish Mustang bloodlines, and has given us the great joy of seeing the horses live on open range as natural as if they were in the wild.

TO THE RESCUE Since 2017 The Spanish Mustang Foundation has been involved in rescue operations saving Spanish Mustang horses from slaughter. Horses from Wyoming have needed help relocating to safe locations in California and Wisconsin. Our goal is

TO THE RESCUE Since 2017 The Spanish Mustang Foundation has been involved in rescue operations saving Spanish Mustang horses from slaughter. Horses from Wyoming have needed help relocating to safe locations in California and Wisconsin. Our goal is to be able to assist all who ask for help to insure Spanish Mustangs have a safe healthy enviroment to survive.

FOLLOWING IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS I know it has been a hard couple of years for everyone and the pandemic sure put a damper on all the Spanish Mustang Foundations activities, but we have been here silently helping horses that needed us.

FOLLOWING IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS I know it has been a hard couple of years for everyone and the pandemic sure put a damper on all the Spanish Mustang Foundations activities, but we have been here silently helping horses that needed us.

The Spanish Mustang Foundation was alerted to the critical status of the Painter Barb strain of horses when Robert Painter died in March of this year. The herd belonging to Robert and Louise Painter consisted of 67 horses that were evaluated as genet

The Spanish Mustang Foundation was alerted to the critical status of the Painter Barb strain of horses when Robert Painter died in March of this year. The herd belonging to Robert and Louise Painter consisted of 67 horses that were evaluated as genetically significant regarding preservation of the breed.

This edition of our annual newsletter is respectfully devoted to our Foundation’s co-founder, Donna Mitchell. My Spanish Mustangs and I will always be forever grateful to Donna as we carry her spirit with us as we strive to preserve and promote this

This edition of our annual newsletter is respectfully devoted to our Foundation’s co-founder, Donna Mitchell. My Spanish Mustangs and I will always be forever grateful to Donna as we carry her spirit with us as we strive to preserve and promote this most special and historic breed of horse.

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